Conor McGregor just dropped a huge bombshell about his comeback to the UFC. He’s fired up and begging Dana White and the UFC to lock in his next fight for June 29th. All this drama is going down while he’s hyping up his new movie, Road House.
Fans everywhere are buzzing with excitement, dying to know who the 35-year-old will face off against next and what’s in store for his epic return to the octagon. It’s all anyone can talk about, and you can bet people around the globe will be tuning in to see what happens next.
Conor McGregor Advocates For UFC Return In 303rd Event
Conor McGregor’s itching for a UFC comeback at UFC 303. The former champ’s really pushing to get back in the octagon and make some noise in this big event.
Once his media tour for Road House is done, McGregor’s diving right into fight camp for his expected UFC return this summer. He’s urging Hunter Campbell, the Chief Business Officer, to line up a match on June 29.
McGregor, a former champion in lightweight and featherweight, hasn’t fought since fracturing his leg against Dustin Poirier in 2021. McGregor’s been talking nonstop about getting back in the ring this year, especially for UFC 303 at the end of June during International Fight Week.
He’s saying he’s all set to take on Michael Chandler. But Dana White, the big boss at UFC, isn’t so sure McGregor’s gonna fight on that card. He’s thinking McGregor might come back later in the fall. But he’s sure to make McGregor’s comeback this year, as per Lowkickmma.
Just this week, McGregor flew over to the US to start promoting Road House with Jake Gyllenhaal. He’s telling Campbell to send over a match agreement so he can get back in the ring for UFC 303. The professional mixed martial artist said during media interviews before the Road House premiere.
“I’m hoping to get it. You can tell Hunter (Campbell), your man, that you know – to star to get the ball rolling.”
However, McGregor’s got a lot on his plate, with press and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but he’s ready to dive into fight camp right after. He said in the interview (Twitter),
“You know, I’ve got this workload here. A lot of press, a lot of partying at St Patrick’s [Day], and after that, I’m in fight camp. I got my team here, we’re ready to go, so hopefully June 29. Please, and we’ll get going.”
Besides a possible fight with Chandler, McGregor’s talking about UFC 306 in September. He’s also eyeing a big rematch against Nate Diaz. Everyone’s watching McGregor as he gears up for his next move.
And let’s not forget his acting debut in Road House, and why’d he pick that for his first movie role? That’s the real question.
What Made Conor McGregor Opt For Road House For His Film Debut?
McGregor’s move to pick Road House for his movie debut has got fans wondering. The MMA star is stepping into the acting world in Doug Liman’s new version of the classic Patrick Swayze flick. McGregor will play Knox, a cleaner in the film, alongside Gyllenhaal.
But he spilled the beans in a recent chat, revealing he said no to a bunch of other movie offers before saying yes to Road House. Talking to Total Film to hype up the release, McGregor revealed that Hollywood big shots have been chasing him for a while.
Some even showed up at his fight camp, hoping to get him onboard. McGregor also joked that he might have made a few enemies by turning them down. He said,
“I had turned down a good few roles in my time on the climb. I’ve had directors show up at fight camp, really beautiful directors doing really top-end movies… And over and over, they’d come to me, and I always turned them down… I probably have a few enemies out there that I don’t really know of because I had said, ‘I might do it.”
His role in Road House was announced back in 2022, and filming started soon after in the Dominican Republic. He felt the part of Knox suited him well, bringing some chaos to the screen, just like he does in the ring.
Though unsure about acting at first, McGregor eventually got into it, embracing the whole showbiz vibe. He spilled the beans in the same interview,
“I was just in awe of it all, to be honest with you, the whole process. I didn’t know how I was going to take to it. I didn’t know whether I was going to like it, to be honest…I’m not an actor, but I’m show business. That was my vibe to it. I felt that. I enjoyed every second of it.”
As fans wait to see McGregor’s big screen debut in Road House, they’re curious to see how the fighter’s energy translates to cinema.
Mark your calendars! Road House hits theaters on March 21, 2024.
