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Joe Rogan, the ever-vocal host of The Joe Rogan Experience, has raised serious doubts about Conor McGregor’s UFC future. With the Irish superstar absent from the octagon for over three years and fresh from losing a civil trial, Rogan is uncertain if the UFC’s biggest draw will ever fight again.
“I don’t know if Conor’s ever gonna fight again,” Rogan candidly remarked during a recent podcast episode.
The trial in question revolved around allegations from Nikita Hand, who accused McGregor of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018. A jury ultimately found McGregor liable for assault after weeks of courtroom drama, including testimony from the former two-division champion himself.
While UFC CEO Dana White appeared unconcerned about the trial’s impact on McGregor’s career, Rogan painted a more troubling picture. He alluded to McGregor’s apparent lifestyle choices, including admissions during the trial about drug use.
“The reality is that guy’s partying, and he’s partying real hard. And he talked about it in the court case—he’s talking about (doing) cocaine,” Rogan revealed.
Rogan also touched on the physical and mental toll that years of fighting can have on athletes.
“We’ve all seen Conor get beat up and knocked out,” he said. “When you’re sparring elite fighters, you’re getting hit in the head a lot. Fighters, especially toward the end of their careers, often turn to drugs as a way to cope. You’re not supposed to get punched in the head a thousand times a year.”
McGregor had been slated to headline UFC 303 against Michael Chandler earlier this year but pulled out due to a broken toe. Despite training for a comeback, his future in the sport remains murky. Speculation reached a pitch recently when McGregor claimed on Twitter to have agreed to an exhibition boxing match with Logan Paul, though neither White nor the UFC has confirmed the announcement.
With White hinting that McGregor’s UFC return could be delayed until late 2025, fans and pundits alike are left wondering if “The Notorious” will ever reclaim his fighting glory—or if his name will remain embroiled in controversies outside the cage.
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