Conor McGregor: I Was Offered Chance to Return as Coach on UFC's 'Ultimate Fighter'

Conor McGregor revealed on Instagram Wednesday that he has been offered to coach on a future season of The Ultimate Fighter, reprising a role he took on during the 22nd season of the show in 2015.

McGregor's post, which was accompanied by a picture of him at the Ultimate Fighter house, read as follows:

"This is a snap from the original ultimate fighter house. Where I coached vs urijah faber. This photo was just before the show tho. It was right before I won my first world title beating urijah team mate chad mendes around. I then went on to coach the famous fight show straight after the fight. With a big black eye and a gash, my tricolor, and my new and first ever ufc gold belt, I waltzed into the notorious fight gym in Las Vegas.

"The slickest suits and shouts the show had ever seen before. On top of the silverware. And I coached my team to victory. Crazy. Some journey. I have just been offered to coach this role again. I like it. It is full immersion which is needed.I see fighters lining up.I know whats ahead I been ready motherf--kers. #StayReady."

The former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion appears very open to doing this a second time. Last time around, his team (European fighters) took on an American crew led by Urijah Faber. That season ended with the run-up to McGregor defeating Jose Aldo by first-round knockout in a UFC featherweight title unification bout.

McGregor's last appearance in the Octagon took place on July 10, 2021 in a matchup with Dustin Poirier. He suffered a fractured tibia and fibula and has been working his way back to the Octagon ever since.

For his professional MMA career, McGregor sports a 22-6 record with 19 knockouts. He was the first fighter in UFC history to hold title belts in two weight classes simultaneously.