However, Conor McGregor failed to enter the USADA testing pool in time to compete in 2023. As a result, it was expected that McGregor would fight in April on the promotion’s historic UFC 300 card. However, his return seems to be pushed back even further, as his coach John Kavanagh revealed.

During a recent appearance on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, Kavanagh said:

“We were hoping for April, that was the hope, that was what we were told and now it seems to be the summertime.”

John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor's return is now looking like it will happen in the summertime 📆 #TheMMAHour

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The statement made by John Kavanagh has seemingly made the fans angry as they flooded the comments section while expressing their frustrations.

Take a look at some of the reactions below:

“Summertime, what year? Listening to this same old tune the last 3 years.”“Lol. Passed caring at this point. Clowns lead by clowns. McGregor is done, just retire bro.”“6 month steroid suspension.”

Fan reactionsConor McGregor’s manager gives his thoughts on a potential matchup against Jake Paul

Jake Paul has become one of the most talked-about entities in the world of combat sports over the past few years. While he is just over three years into his boxing career, Paul has earned wins over a number of notable MMA fighters and has even expressed his desire of wanting to fight Conor McGregor several times.

While a matchup between the two isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, McGregor’s manager is not completely ruling out the possibility. During a recent interview with Fox, Audie Attar stated:

“I think anything’s always possible. You never say never. It’s all about how things line up. I think the challenge with combat sports is looking that far ahead. You never say never. Getting back into the octagon is step one, going in and handling business there. Then, not looking past that, but then, obviously, when you get past that, look at your options and see what’s next.”

Conor McGregor's manager refuses to rule out Jake Paul fight once he makes UFC return 👀 https://t.co/XYfPAUXeaO

— Mail Sport (@MailSport) November 13, 2023