UFC president Dana White has denied a date has been set for Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC after the Irishman announced he would fight on 29 June.
McGregor, 35, has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, in part due to the broken leg he suffered in that loss.
Asked about McGregor’s comeback on the The Pat McAfee Show, external, White said it would happen “eventually”.
“Hopefully this year. There is no date. I’m hoping for [autumn],” White said.
On 31 December, McGregor released a short video announcing his return to action against American Michael Chandler at 13st 3lb (185lb, 83.9kg).
McGregor is a two-weight champion in the UFC at featherweight and lightweight but has not fought regularly since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in their lightweight title fight in 2018.
The Dubliner has competed just three times since then, beating Donald Cerrone but losing twice in a row to long-time rival Poirier.