Charles Oliveira: UFC fans 'should forget about Conor McGregor coming back'

Conor McGregor is no longer on Charles Oliveira’s radar.

Oliveira (35-10 MMA, 23-10 UFC) had long campaigned for a fight with McGregor in the past but no longer sees him as a potential opponent. In fact, he doesn’t see him as an opponent for anybody as he questions if McGregor will ever compete again.

McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) hasn’t fought since breaking his leg in a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021. He was scheduled to return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303 last June but withdrew due to a broken pinky toe. Chandler eventually moved on and fought Oliveira, who won by unanimous decision at UFC 309.

“To be honest, I don’t know why people are still talking about Conor McGregor,” Oliveira said in an interview with online sportsbook Oddspedia.  “He has done everything he wanted to do in the sport, and now he chooses to live his life the way he is living.

“We were waiting for his return, and Michael Chandler was waiting for about two years, but he didn’t show up. I think the fans should forget about Conor McGregor coming back. He isn’t going to fight again.”

The idea of McGregor returning seems further and further away with the former UFC two-division champion recently adding politics to his out-of-cage activities. McGregor met with with President Donald Trump at the White House on St. Patrick’s Day “to raise the issues the people of Ireland face.”

The 36-year-old has also been dealing with legal issues after an Irish civil jury found him liable for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand months ago. He’s also facing a lawsuit in the U.S. alleging sexual battery at a 2023 NBA Finals game in Miami.