Conor McGregor return update: Dillon Danis shares big claim about Irish star’s fight form as UFC comeback talk heats up (Image via Getty)
Conor McGregor may finally be close to stepping back into the UFC octagon, and this time, people around him say things feel different. His longtime friend Dillon Danis has shared a fresh update, and it has quickly caught attention.
McGregor has not fought since July 2021, when he broke his leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. Since then, fans have waited, deals have been planned, and one comeback fight against Michael Chandler in 2024 even got canceled due to injury.Now, new talk about a July return during International Fight Week is building fast. MMA journalist Ariel Helwani recently said the plan is real, and McGregor himself added fuel by posting online that the rumors are true.
While nothing is officially announced by the UFC yet, the noise is getting louder, and people close to him sound confident.
Dillon Danis says Conor McGregor looks better than before as comeback rumors grow stronger
Dillon Danis, who has trained and stayed close with Conor McGregor for years, gave a clear and honest update in an interview with Mike Heck. Instead of hype, he spoke like someone who has been watching daily.He said, “To be honest, I’d say he’s like the old Conor, but I think he’s better than the old Conor.
We text almost every day, and we FaceTime. The way he’s been taking everything serious and the way I’ve been seeing him training… I am excited to see him come back… Conor is always Conor, but this version is focused on training and doing everything… Stuff that not every fighter does. It’s really exciting to see.”
That line stands out. Danis is not just saying McGregor is back, he is saying this version is more focused. That matters because McGregor’s past few years were filled with injuries, business moves, and long gaps from fighting.At the same time, McGregor himself posted a loud and emotional message on Instagram. He wrote, “The rumours are true! Mr. Confidence returns to save fighting again! Call your grandma! Nanny, we did it! Watch and pay me. F*** you, pay me… See ya’s in the Casinos after, the Mac loves ya all… It’s an honor, it’s light work, it’s easy.”He added, “FOR LIFE AND ETERNITY, IT’S MCGREGOR! BIG MONEY MAC DADDY MCGREGOR… I DO THIS FIGHT GAME EASY PEEZY… Watch divine magic when I fight… I’m so excited! And Born Ready.
The Notorious.”His words sound bold, as always, but this time they match what people like Danis are saying behind the scenes.For now, fans are waiting for official confirmation. But if both the inside circle and McGregor himself are on the same page, the return may not be far away.
