Conor McGregor dominates Barry Nolan in surprise boxing comeback ahead of UFC return

Photo By Thomas King/Sportsfile via Getty Images Conor McGregor has stepped back into the ring for the first time in years as his UFC return draws closer. The Irishman’s last fight was in 2021, when he broke his leg during his trilogy with Dustin Poirier. He was set to face Michael Chandler in June 2024, but a broken toe picked up during sparring forced him out of that bout.

Now, he is back competing as he faced Barry Nolan on the Crumling Boxing Club’s famous Good Friday Show this afternoon in Dublin. His return date is slated as July 11 when he will headline International Fight Week at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas against an as-yet undecided opponent. Conor McGregor steps into the ring for boxing exhibition ahead of UFC return Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images Conor McGregor has a history of showing up for the Good Friday event at Crumlin Boxing Club, where he got his start as a kid under Phil Sutcliffe Senior.

These days, he uses the same gym to sharpen his skills. This time, he went up against local amateur Barry Nolan on the same card as Dave Fogarty, who’s also known from Misfits Boxing. The footage didn’t take long to hit social media.

McGregor hasn’t been in a proper fight in five years and usually only releases short, edited clips from training sessions. The Irishman was even seen showboating during the match while celebrating with his signature left uppercut – all while competing for fans who paid just €10 to attend. “My Lord Jesus I am in awe of you!