McGregor Deletes Fight-Offer Post; Bisping Weighs In
On February 18, 2026, Conor McGregor posted and then deleted a message on X saying he had been offered an opponent and a date and had accepted. The post did not name the opponent or specify the date. It also did not state that a contract had been signed or identify an officially booked UFC bout.
What McGregor’s Post Said
The message was brief and left key details open. McGregor claimed he had accepted an offer, but he did not say who he would fight or when the contest would take place. Its deletion drew attention and prompted speculation about a possible return, but the post alone did not confirm that a fight was finalized.
Michael Bisping discussed the post in a video on his channel. The video considered possible opponents, including Nate Diaz, as speculation rather than a confirmed booking. A trilogy matchup between McGregor and Diaz has long been discussed by fans, but no opponent announcement came with McGregor’s deleted message.
Rumors and Confirmed Information
The timing of the post led some observers to connect it to the UFC’s planned Freedom 250 event at the White House in June. The official card ultimately featured Ilia Topuria against Justin Gaethje in the main event. McGregor was not named in the fight announcement for that event.
It is important to separate a fighter’s social media claim from a promotion’s official announcement. McGregor said he had accepted an offer; the post did not disclose enough information to verify an opponent or date. Bisping’s video analyzed possibilities but did not confirm a deal on behalf of the UFC.
What the Post Establishes
The verified point is that McGregor publicly claimed an offer had been made and that he accepted it, then deleted the post. No opponent or fight date appeared in the message. The follow-up discussion, including Bisping’s speculation about Diaz, belongs in the context of rumor and analysis rather than a confirmed fight announcement.
Sources
- Michael Bisping YouTube Channel – “Conor McGregor is BACK!? Offered a UFC Fight! (Is it Nate Diaz?)”
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