Conor McGregor would like to forget how his 2024 ended. A failed comeback fight plan and some concerning legal issues surrounded him like a dark cloud, despite making a mark in Hollywood and becoming a part-owner in BKFC. Nevertheless, the Irishman seems to be in good spirits as he laid down his future plans on social media, which unexpectedly caught fans’ attention.

It’s the holiday season and McGregor’s celebrations with his family are in full swing. The former double champion shared a post on Instagram recently, of him and his eldest son, Conor Jr. The father-son duo decided to take a haircut and ‘The Notorious’ shared a few snaps of his son’s makeover, while also sharing a heartwarming video of the duo having fun with a light sparring session.

Not only that, but the Dubliner also appeared to be focused on making 2025 worthwhile. After a three-and-a-half-year layoff, the 36-year-old looks ready for the new year and the new challenges, with hopes of making it back inside the Octagon for sure this time. “Who’s ready for 2025? The McGregor’s are,” McGregor captioned his Instagram post with rejuvenated spirit.

‘The Notorious’ made a similar promise last year, but it didn’t come to fruition. As such, the fans were quick to chime in and add their predictions and thoughts about Conor McGregor’s 2025 plans. And guess what? Things got a bit divisive in the comments section. Here’s what the UFC fandom had to say.

Fans doubt if Conor McGregor can “reclaim his throne” in 2025

If we expand the three and a half years that Conor McGregor was out of action, it turns out that he’d been away for 1,269 days. Understandably, fans have started to question his claims about making the biggest sporting comeback ever. On that note, a fan added, “Biggest comeback ever??” Many feel that raising this question is justified because of the way things are looking for Conor, another fan claimed that he might see his son becoming a professional fighter and accept Michael Chandler’s barrage of callouts before making his comeback. “Your son will fight Chandler instead of you.”

Meanwhile, one Instagram user noticed some concerning changes in McGregor’s physique. He suggested that the Irishman must gain his muscle mass back, stating, “My man Connor losing gains ? Brother you need to push up these gains more,” before venturing into his 2025 plans. In addition to that, one fan made a rather bold claim when he insinuated that McGregor may not have it in him anymore to deliver peak-level performance and get back to prominence in the UFC. “Conor McGregor will reclaim his throne as the King of the UFC in 2025 (I’m delusional),” that fan added.

It’s understandable why some fans fell that way because, after all, McGregor has only had one win in his last four fights. On that note, a couple of fans commented, “Logan Paul waiting for you,” and, “Smash Logan then back to UFC to remind them,” indicating that the only way to return as a credible fighter in the UFC after registering a win in his speculated $250 million boxing match. But before worrying about all that, another fan added, “Quality time with family. nothing better,” urging him to enjoy the festivities with his family, which is something that McGregor values the most.

After initially claiming that early 2025 is the target for Conor McGregor’s return, Dana White retracted his statement by later claiming that it may not be possible until the second half of next year. But what remains to be seen is if he makes his comeback given that he’s been away for a long time or if he decides to hang up his gloves. Let us know your thoughts about McGregor’s future in the comments down below.