Conor McGregor is set to make a return to the UFC in 2025 after over three years away from the sport that made him.

The Notorious has not set foot in the Octagon since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout at UFC 264 in July 2021. 

McGregor fractured his tibia and fibula in his last fight against PoirierGetty

However, McGregor had been eyeing a comeback in 2024, with a bout against Michael Chandler agreed.

But the Irishman suffered an injury during his training camp, and the fight was cancelled.

He’s now looking to finally get back in the octagon in 2025, with Australian Dan Hooker lined up as a potential option.

How many fights has McGregor lost? 

In his professional career, McGregor has lost six times, however, only four of those have come in the UFC. 

In 2008, Notorious was handed his first defeat in his third MMA fight at Cage of Truth 2 in 2008 before his second loss came against Josephy Duffy at Cage Warriors 39 in 2010. 

He then began life in the UFC and rose to stardom, winning 15 straight fights before having his streak ended by Nate Diaz in 2016. 

Diaz won by submission against McGregor at UFC 196 after pulling off a chokehold in the second round of their huge bout. 

McGregor’s first loss in the UFC came at the hands of DiazGetty

The Irishman would get his revenge soon after though, winning by decision five months later. 

McGregor won his next fight against Eddie Alvarez but then lost to Khabib Nurmagomedov who retained his lightweight title with a dominant performance. 

Three years after that loss, Notorious felt defeat again, losing twice in a row for the first time in his career in back-to-back clashes against Poirier in 2021. 

And it was during their rematch at UFC 264 that he broke his leg, and he has not fought since. 

Notorious’ last win came against Cerrone in 2020Getty Images – Getty

When was McGregor’s last win? 

The two losses to Poirier were McGregor’s last two bouts and they came over three years ago. 

His most recent win was another year before that as he knocked out Donald Cerrone in the first round of their fight at UFC 246 in January 2020. 

So that means it has been a total of four years and nine months since his last win.

Now with the prospect of no fight happening in the remainder of 2024, we are looking at the possibility of McGregor’s last win being over five years by the time he finally returns to the octagon.