Conor McGregor says he's ready to take over after Dillon Danis pulled out of an event at the last minute, according to Bloody Elbow.

The report notes this will mark McGregor's first public appearance since his last fight, where he instantly blew out his knee when he returned to the cage.

Our tracker fills in the details of that night. McGregor fell to Max Holloway by knockout just 1:09 into the opening round on July 11, 2026, in what remains his most recent fight.

Speaking to Bloody Elbow, McGregor pointed to where he's spending his time instead of preparing for a return to competition. 'I'm in Rome this week with my partners, the biggest name in sports betting, @1xbeteng!' he said.

Danis' withdrawal leaves a gap that McGregor seems eager to fill, at least in terms of attention. His comments suggest he plans to make himself the story at whatever event he's referring to, even without stepping into a cage himself.

With the knee injury from his last fight still a factor, McGregor's path back to actual competition remains unclear. For now, his public footprint is limited to appearances like the one in Rome, tied to his sports betting partnership rather than any training camp or fight announcement.