Conor McGregor announces the date for his return to the UFC, saying his next fight will take place in July. Both outlets report that the opponent is Max Holloway, marking McGregor’s first appearance in the cage in about five years. McGregor also refers to his wider UFC contract timeline, stating when his final bout under the deal will occur after the July fight. The Independent and The Mirror both describe his reaction to the contract’s remaining structure, characterizing it as “ridiculous,” as he discusses how the dates and number of fights still left to fulfil the agreement are set. The reports present the announcement as a combination of his upcoming bout and the subsequent final fight remaining on his UFC contract. The two pieces do not add further detail on venue, fight date specifics beyond “in July,” or the exact timing of the final contract bout beyond it being after the next scheduled match. No other changes to the planned matchup are reported.