Overview
- Dana White told reporters at UFC 328’s post-fight press conference on Saturday that he is confident Conor McGregor will fight in 2026, though no contract is signed.
- White explained that the UFC created a payout formula that estimates PPV earnings by using a fighter’s average past buys under the new Paramount+ model.
- Ariel Helwani reported the UFC is targeting July 11 at UFC 329 in Las Vegas for McGregor’s return against Max Holloway, which remains unconfirmed.
- McGregor last competed in July 2021 when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier, then withdrew from a June 2024 booking with Michael Chandler because of a broken toe.
- White said the formula also covers other stars, and Bloody Elbow noted that the new economics have pushed some big names to explore options outside the UFC.