Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is undoubtedly the most popular fighter on the organization’s entire roster, even though he has not been active since 2021. Despite headlines of him focusing on a bid for Ireland’s presidency,

Conor McGregor had been said to have returned to the UFC's drug testing pool while eyeing his return to the sport in 2026, before Dana White had responded to rumors circulating about his future

Dana White has broken his silence over claims that Conor McGregor has been removed from the UFC roster. McGregor hasn't fought in the UFC since July 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier via first-round TKO.