Conor McGregor has once again sent the MMA world into a frenzy by confirming his return to the UFC with a cryptic and lengthy post. This comes just days after Max Holloway publicly confessed that a rematch with the Irishman is something he would love to have. The former two-division champion shared a bizarre message on social media, stating that his comeback is finalized and assured fans that they would see him back in action soon.

‘The Notorious’ posted a mirror selfie on Instagram, along with a lengthy caption that looked like a combination of announcement, warning, and celebration.

“The rumours are true,” he exclaimed. “Mr. Confidence returns to save fighting again! Call your grandma! Nanny we did it! Watch and pay me. F— you pay me.

“You fat Irish p—- you don’t have my money I put your brain to sleep. See ya’s in the Casinos after, the Mac loves yas all, I got love for yas all it’s an honor it’s light work it’s easy.”

The Irish superstar also tagged Paramount+ in the post, ready to deliver what could be the biggest event in the promotion’s new broadcast era.

“BIG MONEY MAC DADDY MCGREGOR I EXPECT FAWNING OF THE HIGHEST FOR LIFE,” he added. “I DO THIS FIGHT GAME EASY PEEZY 🥋 THE SOUND OF MY SHOTS OFF THE HEAD GO ‘BING’ in green dot laser form.

“Go BHB! 😉 Watch divine magic when I fight 🙏✨ Hey @paramountplus see you guys soon I’m so excited! And Born Ready.”

The timing of the post piqued fans’ interest because it came just after Max Holloway discussed the idea of fighting McGregor again after his 2013 loss to the Irishman via a unanimous decision. Following his loss to Charles Oliveira, ‘Blessed’ revealed that the one bout that still fascinates him the most is a rematch with the man who beat him at UFC Fight Night 26.

“I mean, Conor’s there, you know. Conor’s got one over me,” he said on his YouTube channel. “He’s talking about coming back. I’m coming off of a loss, I mean, it would look pretty fun to get that one back with him.

“So, we’ll see what happens. I know a lot of people are worried about the weight and this and that, but if he doesn’t want to cut weight, then I don’t want to cut weight. We can do it at any weight to be honest. It’s just about getting it back.”

Conor McGregor hasn’t fought since 2021, but he has constantly stated that his return is close. With the UFC prepping multiple major events under the new partnership with Paramount, including the White House card that also wants him back, his latest post adds to the growing noise that the organization is planning a massive comeback bout.

And a rematch with Max Holloway is suddenly looking more possible than ever, especially after ‘The Notorious’ is ‘punching the air’ after missing out on the Nate Diaz trilogy.

Mike Perry claims McGregor is furious as a result of his Nate Diaz fight

The Holloway rematch isn’t the only reason fans think Conor McGregor suddenly announced his comeback. Nate Diaz‘s new fight was announced recently, too, and Mike Perry feels the Irishman is unhappy about it, especially since a trilogy with Diaz has long been linked to his return.

Perry, who will battle Diaz on the upcoming Most Valuable Promotions MMA card on Netflix, said that Conor McGregor likely wanted the bout for himself.

“Conor’s punching the air right now that it’s me and Nate instead of his trilogy,” Perry told Ariel Helwani. “Ah, that damn ‘Platinum’ Perry, King of Violence, working off my shine in bare knuckle.’ He ain’t never fought nobody in bare knuckle.

“The world is excited to see him back in the ring. I know you’re working on it. I know you’re trying. I know the UFC is giving you a hard time. We all look forward to seeing you back in the ring.”

The situation becomes even more interesting because sources claim Nate Diaz’s choosing this bout closed the door on his UFC return, therefore ending any chance of a long-rumored trilogy with ‘The Notorious’ inside the UFC.

If that’s the case, the Irishman needs a new opponent for his comeback, possibly Max Holloway, making the timing of his social media announcement look less random and more like a reaction to the changing fight scenario.