Conor McGregor has been linked with a potential return to the UFC next year - and has been making moves behind the scenes to set the wheels in motion for a sensational comeback

McGregor has frequently mocked Chimaev in the past - and it didn't take him long to have his say on Saturday night 👀

Conor McGregor gave an X-rated response to a fan after reports claimed he had been 'removed' from the official UFC roster. UFC Roster Tracker claimed that the Dubliner had been removed from the active roster, but Dana White dismissed the reports, saying they were "Total b*******".

CONOR MCGREGOR has responded to reports he’s been “REMOVED” from the UFC roster. A prominent and highly accurate automated tracker of mixed martial arts’ premier

Combat sports reporter Ariel Helwani also confirmed his status with the UFC, announcing he had not parted ways with the MMA leaders. He also revealed what McGregor told him amid his plot to return to action. "Conor McGregor HAS NOT parted ways the UFC," Helwani wrote on X.

Ever the trash-talker, McGregor unloaded on Khabib’s manager, rather than his opponent, when the pair faced off at the press conference to promote their fight on October 6, 2018. The two opponents pose with their respective sets of belts, before McGregor exploded at Ali Abdelaziz, unloading a torrent of abuse towards Khabib’s manager.

For a couple of hours today, the mixed martial arts (MMA) world was rocked briefly when rumors swirled that former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) two-division champion Conor McGregor had been removed from the UFC roster;

Despite his absence from the sport, McGregor is one of the wealthiest athletes on the planet, with OLGB estimating his net worth at a whopping €176m. They also estimate that the average Irish person would need to work for 3,943 years to equal McGregor's net worth, while also adding that he could afford to purchase 383 properties in Dublin.