Joe Rogan gives blunt answer on whether Conor McGregor will ever fight in the UFC again

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Not much has changed since the last Conor McGregor “update.”

The former UFC double-champion is still without a fight and hasn’t graced the Octagon in nearly four years. With ongoing legal proceedings and non-MMA-related responsibilities, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that he will set foot in the Octagon again.

Conor McGregor speaks to press on the red carpet before the premiere of Roadhouse at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. / [NETWORK PROPERTY]-USA TODAY NETWORK

If he does, it’s unclear when, against whom, in what division, or if it will somehow be outside the promotion altogether.

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan is beginning to have those same concerns, he said last Saturday while watching UFC 312 during a “Fight Companion” stream.

Conor McGregor motions toward Dustin Poirier while being interviewed by Joe Rogan during weigh-ins for UFC 264. / Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

“Well, he knows, too, [that the ship has sailed],” Rogan said during a back-and-forth with ex-UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub. “I don’t know if Conor is ever gonna fight again.”

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Without going into further detail, Rogan shared grim surface-level details regarding McGregor’s immediate future.

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UFC CEO Dana White with Joe Rogan during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

“I don’t know the real details of [the civil assault case]. I know his version of it, and her version of it, and what played out in the court,” Rogan said about the Nikita Hand situation.

Rogan said McGregor doesn’t have his priorities straight, fighting or not, which makes his current state much more damning.

Conor McGregor arrives at the red carpet before the premiere of Road House at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. / Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK

“The reality is that guy’s partying, and he’s partying real hard, and he talked about it in the court case,” Rogan said. “He’s talking about cocaine.”

UFC CEO Dana White has remained rather quiet about the once-beloved Irish superstar, further signifying the possibility that his career may be entering a breaking point, much less an official retirement.

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