Conor McGregor UFC Contract Status: Voided or Not?

Conor McGregor recently provided an update on the status of his UFC contract. He claimed that it is now void following the promotion’s move from a pay-per-view model to streaming on Paramount+. McGregor, undoubtedly the UFC’s biggest star, competed under a heavily incentivized contract tied to pay-per-view performances. Events headlined by the Irishman headlined regularly surpassed one million buys. That allowed him to earn significant backend compensation in addition to his purse. With UFC events now included for Paramount+ subscribers, McGregor said his contract needs to be restructured. During a Roblox live stream along with Caylus, ‘The Notorious’ outlined his position. McGregor said he plans to re-negotiate his contract with the UFC in February. ‘The Notorious’ referenced the fee Paramount paid to acquire the UFC’s media rights as a factor. He will have that figure in mind when negotiating his expectations for his new deal. “[The UFC] actually got a new deal with Paramount, it’s worth $7.7 billion, so the company has 4x its profit, and my contract, essentially, is void right now,” McGregor said. “There’s no more pay-per-view, whereas my contract was based on pay-per-view sales. I’m the highest generating pay-per-view fighter of all time. The pay-per-view system is done.” He added: “I’m due a new contract. So, we’re going into negotiations in February, and I’m very interested to see how it goes.” Conor McGregor Remains Focused on UFC Comeback Conor McGregor also made it clear that he is still focused on making his UFC return after five years away. He emphasized that his priority remains his health and preparation, rather than his contract. While renewing his UFC contract could present a distraction, McGregor said he has chose not to dwell on it. Instead, he is listening to his coaches and concentrating on his training and recovery. “I’m focusing on what I can control, I’m in the gym, I’m living in the gym, focusing on my health, focusing on rest, listening to my coaches, following the game plan,” McGregor said during his stream with Caylus. “External noise is non-existent for me. I don’t absorb it. You’re aware of it, but you don’t let it sleep in. Keep the internal dialogue strong. I’m here, showing the kids, showing my team what it takes. You’ve got to live it and breathe it.” McGregor expressed confidence that the contract talks won’t linger on, allowing him to shift his full attention to his return. Two Potential Opponents for McGregor at UFC’s White House Event Another development surrounding McGregor is that he has two potential opponents for the UFC’s White House event. Michael Chandler has long been considered the leading candidate to face McGregor. However, former BMF title holder Jorge Masvidal recently suggested he could be in line for the bout. Masvidal stopped short of confirming whether discussions with the UFC have taken place regarding a fight with McGregor. Chandler, whose previously scheduled bout with McGregor was canceled, responded to Masvidal’s remarks by casting doubt.