Dana White Shares Blunt Truth About Conor McGregor's UFC Future

It sounds like there's a real chance Conor McGregor's fighting days might be behind him.

McGregor last fought July 10, 2021 when he suffered his second straight loss to Dustin Poirier. The devastating loss dropped the legendary fighter to 1-3 in his last four UFC bouts going back to October 2018. 

When will McGregor return? It's a question fans have had for a long time, but it doesn't sound like people should get their hopes up for one simple reason:

He's wildly rich.

When will Conor McGregor take another UFC fight? (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Dana White shines a light on Conor McGregor's future.

"The first problem was that he broke that shin bone. He was recovering from that. That was one of the reasons we had it. The other problem is he's f*cking rich...Conor McGregor doesn't need money," White told the media Saturday after UFC 298.

White also added that "money complicates a lot of things" and McGregor also has to focus on promoting the new "Road House" film. It certainly doesn't sound like a return is imminent.

You can watch the UFC boss' full comments in the video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

Dana White is definitely not wrong when it comes to McGregor and money. He's made stacks of cash in the UFC and he really got rich from his Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey.

Forbes estimated he made more than $40 million in 2022. That's a lot of cash, and it's obvious the MMA star hasn't had to think about money in a very long time. 

His situation isn't that different from someone like Paige VanZant. Why get punched in the face, have to go through difficult training and cut weight if you're already rich? McGregor got seriously hurt last time he fought. Does he really want to go through that again?

Probably not, and as White pointed out, McGregor being so rich is a bit of an issue for locking down a new fight.

Will Conor McGregor ever fight again? (Photo by Antony Jones/Getty Images for Spotify)

As a betting man, I wouldn't bet on a return in the near future. Something tells me McGregor might never return unless the UFC is willing to pay him a record amount of money. Let me know your predictions for McGregor's future at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.