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Conor McGregor 'Removed' From UFC Before Dana White Offers Swift Response

Dana White confirms Conor McGregor remains on the UFC roster and is actively in the drug testing pool as he prepares for a potential comeback targeting a July 2026 fight.

  • On Thursday evening, UFC CEO Dana White denied rumours that Conor McGregor had been removed from the roster after UFC Roster Watch reported his removal.
  • Amid comeback talk, McGregor re-entered the UFC drug testing pool last month, despite not fighting since UFC 264 in 2021.
  • White told Pardon My Take that McGregor remains in the testing pool, and Ariel Helwani confirmed `Conor McGregor HAS NOT parted ways with the UFC`.
  • After quashing removal rumours, White plans to meet President Donald Trump and Ivanka Trump at the end of this month to finalise plans, White said `It is definitely going to happen`.
  • Amid event planning, McGregor is aiming to fight on July 4, 2026, as White confirmed the UFC's White House trip is scheduled for that date.
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Bloody Elbow broke the news in on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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