The closest we got to a potential return for Conor McGregor was the UFC 303 main event booking against Michael Chandler this past summer. And, well, as we now know, that wasn't meant to be. Then last week Chandler moved on to a different fight,

UFC President Dana White said this week that Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon next year. During an appearance on SNY Sports Shorts (h/t

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor UFC comeback plan - McGregor’s fight with Michael Chandler was delayed indefinitely, before the latter was given a new opponent

Michael Chandler made it clear Thursday that he isn't pointing the finger at Conor McGregor over the fact that their fight originally scheduled for UFC 303

Nate Diaz is more than willing to fight Conor McGregor again, but it has to be on his terms. The UFC superstars left their series all tied at 1-1 inside the Octagon, with Diaz taking the first fight by submission and McGregor the rematch in a closely-contested majority decision.

UFC president Dana White has given an update on Conor McGregor's return to the octagon, and it appears to contradict what 'The Notorious' has been saying in recent weeks