A fight between Conor McGregor and Islam Makhachev seems unlikely at the moment. McGregor has not fought since 2021, and despite his repeated calls for a return, his inactivity, combined with setbacks like his recent withdrawal from a fight with Michael Chandler due to injury, casts doubt on his return.

Makhachev himself has dismissed the idea of fighting McGregor, suggesting that McGregor spends more time in clubs than training and implying that McGregor’s return to fighting is more of a "fantasy".

Makhachev is currently focused on other opponents, potentially facing Arman Tsarukyan when he recovers from injury. So, while McGregor has expressed interest in fighting the lightweight champion, it doesn't seem like it will happen anytime soon.