KSI Turns Heads With Conor McGregor Bombshell After Dana White Shuts Down UFC Comeback

Since last year, Conor McGregor has shown his interest in being a part of the influencer boxing scene. Because, according to him, “it’s astronomical money.” He openly discussed the idea of fighting Logan Paul. He even teased a potential $250 million boxing match with the elder Paul brother in India. However, that never happened. So, jumping at the opportunity, KSI took up the chance. His manager and Misfits co-founder, Mams Taylor, then began a lengthy, drawn-out negotiation process. And did it go anywhere?

In a new interview posted on the Misfits Boxing YouTube channel, KSI opened up about his fighting future and where the McGregor fight stands as of now. Speaking after the recent Darren Till vs. Darren Stewart Misfits Boxing 21 event in Derbyshire, UK, the YouTube star first gave fans an update on his current health issue that has kept him out of the ring. “I want to fight again. I just need to fix my hand. I’ve had this injury for about a year. Every time I push this in, it hurts… I’ve tried to fight through it, it just doesn’t work,” KSI lamented. “So now I’m getting surgery, then rehab, and then we’ll see. I think I’ll be out for a bit.”

The update confirms what fans had been suspecting for months. But what really turned heads came right after, when KSI was asked about a potential fight with Conor McGregor. His answer? It was already in motion—until Conor McGregor pulled out. “Yeah, you know we had a fight setup & Conor said no, so…” he revealed. When asked why, KSI didn’t sugarcoat it: “I don’t know, it could be money, it could be his mindset. Honestly, I don’t think he knows what he’s going to be doing the next day. He’s so all over the place. One minute, he wants to be the prime minister of Ireland; the next, he wants to, you know, do a random sidequest. Like, who cares? It is what it is. I’m going to just move on and do me.”

That bombshell didn’t just come out of nowhere—it landed at a time when McGregor’s professional future has never looked more uncertain. Once the face of global MMA, the Notorious now finds himself surrounded by controversy, inconsistency, and missed opportunities. While JJ’s words had a sharp edge, they also tapped into what fans have been watching unfold for months: McGregor’s world, once driven by dominance and discipline, now seems defined by detours. So much so that even Dana White has now shot down the idea of his UFC return.

Dana White has little clue about Conor McGregor’s return

KSI’s revelation came just a day after UFC president Dana White offered a surprisingly blunt update on McGregor’s return. Speaking in a street interview, White admitted, “He’s not fighting anytime soon. I haven’t talked to him in a minute. I don’t know.” That’s a sharp shift from what he said just months ago, when he was still hopeful that McGregor would fight again in 2025.

McGregor’s most recent UFC comeback was meant to happen against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. But two weeks before the event, he pulled out due to a toe injury. It would’ve been his first fight since breaking his leg in 2021 during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. Since then, his priorities have shifted dramatically. In March, McGregor announced his intention to run for the presidency of Ireland. Since then, there has been little movement on that front.

So while the 36-year-old once seemed interested, his own team and situation blocked the path forward. Now, with politics, legal trouble, and an uncertain UFC schedule all in the mix, the KSI fight is just another opportunity that’s come and gone. For now, though, this headline-grabbing fight remains uncertain. Let’s see what’s there in store for the Irishman, as his public image and fight career appear more scattered than strategic. And while his name still sells headlines, his actions suggest someone moving further away from the cage than toward it.

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