Conor McGregor has not competed in over three years since his last UFC match, where he suffered a leg injury against Dustin Poirier. Now, his attention seems to be on a different path. Recently, McGregor shared that he might take on Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India.
Daniel Cormier Says Conor McGregor Needs to Clean Up His Image Before Returning
Daniel Cormier, a former UFC champion, has shared his thoughts about this possible fight. Cormier thinks McGregor should focus on returning to mixed martial arts instead. McGregor had been close to making his UFC comeback earlier this year against Michael Chandler, but a training injury to his toe stopped that fight from happening.
Cormier believes McGregor’s return to MMA is important not just for his career but also for clearing up issues from the past few years. After such a long time away from competition, many are wondering if McGregor’s best path forward is in the UFC or elsewhere.
“We talk about impact…. That right there tells you the impact of Conor McGregor,” Cormier said in recent interview with MMAJunkie. “Conor McGregor has told us a lot of things over the last three years. None of them have come to fruition. I’m gonna have to see it to believe it.”
“Logan and Jake are excited because it’s exciting for them because at the end of the day they might be stars, but they’re not the star at the level of Conor McGregor.”
“No, if he goes in and boxes Logan Paul, it will be an exhibition. I mean, no, I think he’s going to fight in the octagon. I think he has to, though. I think he has… for Conor McGregor to… he’s got to rinse some of the stench off of him from everything that’s happened outside of the octagon. Where he made his home is inside of that cage and I think that at some point, he’s going to have to get back there.”
The possibility of McGregor boxing Logan Paul is also raising questions about his UFC contract. McGregor is still under UFC rules, which means he might need special approval for any fights outside of the octagon. Some think this match could be connected to a big announcement that UFC president Dana White teased for 2025, though nothing has been confirmed.
Cormier has highlighted the challenges McGregor might face if he takes on Logan Paul. Paul and his brother are known for bringing up personal issues to unsettle their opponents. This could add a new layer of pressure for McGregor as he steps into a different kind of fight.
For now, McGregor’s future remains uncertain. Many are curious to see whether he will focus on a return to MMA, where he became a global name, or explore new options in boxing. What is clear is that whichever direction he chooses will be closely watched, and his next steps could shape the rest of his career.
