McGregor also hasn't fought since 2018 at UFC 229, when he was submitted by Khabib Nurmagomedov in a lightweight title fight. That fight became infamous for what happened after the match, when fights broke about between the two fighters' camps. McGregor was ultimately suspended six months for his part in the ordeal, while Nurmagomedov was banned for nine months.
The 31-year-old McGregor (21-4) remains one of the UFC's most controversial figures, both for his brash and outspoken personality and his legal history outside of the Octagon. McGregor pleaded guilty to punching a man in a bar in April, paying a fine. He is also being investigated in Ireland for two separate accusations of sexual assault, though he has not been charged.
And McGregor agreed to a plea deal in July 2018 and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after attacking a bus in the week of UFC 223. As a part of the plea deal, he had all felony charges against him dropped.