Reinier de Ridder desires to see former UFC double champion Conor McGregor combat at the least yet one more time within the UFC and believes the Dubliner deserves to return to the octagon.
Throughout a current interview with Standemup, “RDR” was requested whether or not he thinks McGregor will lastly return in 2026.
The Dutch fighter first talked about McGregor’s ibogaine remedy in 2025 to handle trauma, throughout which the Irishman claimed he “was shown the light.”
The previous two-division ONE champion then praised the promotion’s greatest draw for taking the UFC to new heights together with his unmatched recognition and stardom, for which de Ridder believes each fighter on the planet ought to be grateful to McGregor. He mentioned:
“I learn someplace that he’s healed. He went to the Amazon, did some Ayahuasca, and he’s now a distinct man. [Laughs] I believe he’s coming again. I don’t know, however it will be so cool to see him combat yet one more time. Each fighter on the planet owes a lot to this dude. He made such a present, such a spectacle. It could be very enjoyable to see him combat once more. He deserves it. Hopefully.”
Take a look at Reinier de Ridder’s feedback about Conor McGregor under (19:31):
“RDR,” then again, will return to the octagon this weekend and can face Caio Borralho within the co-main occasion of UFC 326.
Conor McGregor is predicted to make his much-anticipated return this summer time
Conor McGregor has confirmed that he’s in negotiations with the UFC and can combat this summer time. He has additionally claimed he has accepted a date and opponent for his return bout.
In the meantime, Dana White has acknowledged that the Irishman is in competition for a spot on the White Home card. White will announce the June 14 card on Saturday evening and has mentioned that there may very well be 6 or 7 fights in complete. Just a few hours earlier, in an interview with Piers Morgan, he mentioned:
“We’re gonna do six fights. I’d really do 7. I’d add yet one more.”
In the meantime, Morgan added:
“The phrase is your shock addition could also be Conor McGregor.”
White didn’t reveal whether or not the Irishman would combat on the White Home, however mentioned Morgan’s suggestion was “attention-grabbing.”
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If “The Infamous” doesn’t combat on the White Home, insiders have said the UFC might save him for the International Fight Week card in July.
