March 18, 2025 4:20 pm ET
Conor McGregor is now not on Charles Oliveira’s radar.
Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) had long campaigned for a fight with McGregor up to now however now not sees him as a possible opponent. Actually, he doesn’t see him as an opponent for anyone as he questions if McGregor will ever compete once more.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He was scheduled to return in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303 final June however withdrew on account of a damaged pinky toe. Chandler ultimately moved on and fought Oliveira, who won by unanimous decision at UFC 309.
“To be sincere, I don’t know why persons are nonetheless speaking about Conor McGregor,” Oliveira stated in an interview with on-line sportsbook Oddspedia. “He has performed every little thing he needed to do within the sport, and now he chooses to dwell his life the best way he’s dwelling.
“We had been ready for his return, and Michael Chandler was ready for about two years, however he didn’t present up. I believe the followers ought to overlook about Conor McGregor coming again. He isn’t going to battle once more.”
The concept of McGregor returning appears additional and additional away with the previous UFC two-division champion lately including politics to his out-of-cage actions. McGregor met with with President Donald Trump on the White Home on St. Patrick’s Day “to boost the problems the individuals of Eire face.”
The 36-year-old has additionally been coping with authorized points after an Irish civil jury found him liable for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand months in the past. He’s additionally going through a lawsuit within the U.S. alleging sexual battery at a 2023 NBA Finals game in Miami.
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