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Dana White has said that Conor McGregor will not be fighting Logan Paul or KSI in a boxing match – as outlined his hope for the Irishman to return to the UFC in late 2025.
McGregor, 36, has not fought since he broke his leg in a first-round defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
But last month the former two-weight UFC champion revealed that he was in talks with the Ambani family over a boxing exhibition against influencer Logan Paul in India.
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Earlier this week, though, it was reported a potential bout between McGregor and Paul could be off the table, with the latter looking to focus on his career with the WWE.
And following those reports, British influencer KSI insisted he would be “very down” to take Paul’s place and fight the Irishman.
However, White has rubbished claims that McGregor could fight either of the social media personalities and reaffirmed his hope that McGregor will make a return to his MMA promotion later this year.
Speaking on the Pardon My Take podcast, White said McGregor will “eventually” make his return to the UFC, adding: “No [he will not fight Paul]. No, no [he will not ight KSI]. Hopefully Conor returns [to the UFC] in the fall of this year.
McGregor has fought just four times in the UFC since defeating Eddie Alvarez in 2016 to become the first fighter to hold two UFC belts simultaneously.
The Irishman was scheduled to make his return make his return at UFC 303 in June and fight Michael Chandler, but pulled out after suffering a toe injury just weeks before.
McGregor has two fights remaining on his UFC contract.