Conor McGregor is eyeing an epic return to the UFC in 2025 after a lengthy three-year break due to injury. With just two fights left on his current contract, many are speculating that McGregor might not renew as he explores other ventures. However, before he steps away, “The Notorious” has his sights set on something big.
In a recent tweet, McGregor hinted at his ambition to own the entire top 10 spots of a specific UFC record. Fans are eager to see how he plans to leave his mark before potentially parting ways with the promotion.
The Irish superstar took to Twitter to share his plans about the same saying,
“7 out of 10 highest ppv’s, NO! I have 8 of the highest! I outsold UFC 100! I have the documentation to prove it. By end of my contract I will hold the entire top 10.”
Naturally, the top spot in this list is taken by Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 with 2.4 million PPV buys. This is followed by UFC 257 and UFC 202 which were both rematches against Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz respectively. Rounding out the top 10 is McGregor vs Jose Aldo at UFC 194 which sold 1.2 million PPV buys.
As things stand, McGregor owns eight out of the top 10 spots. The only two non-McGregor fights on the list are Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC 251 with 1.3 million PPV buys and UFC 100 headed by Jon Fitch vs Paulo Thiago which sold 1.3 million PPVs as well.
Now, while McGregor has what it takes to beat both records, he will need to step into the octagon and compete for that to happen.
Dana White confident about McGregor’s return
McGregor hasn’t stepped foot in the octagon in over three years, but fans are still hopeful for a 2025 comeback. His last fight against Dustin Poirier in 2021 ended with back-to-back knockout defeats, forcing the Irishman to take a long break and focus on his business ventures, including his Forged Irish Stout and BKFC promotion.
McGregor was originally set to face Michael Chandler at UFc 303 after their heated stint on The Ultimate Fighter, but an injury sidelined him once again. Now, Chandler is gearing up for a rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309, leaving McGregor’s return opponent a mystery.
Despite the uncertainty, UFC President Dana White is confident that McGregor will fight again next year, though no match or date has been set yet.
White noted that McGregor’s immense wealth and business success make it tough for him to get back into the fight game, but he believes the return is coming.
