The 42-year-old fought for the last time in a professional bout in 2017 as he beat Conor McGregor but made £7m when he overcame Tenshin Nasakuwa in one round in 2018.

Conor McGregor's whiskey has become a massive success since it was launched one year ago and the Irishman has revealed that he will be sharing the fruits of that success.

Conor McGregor's eagerly anticipated UFC comeback looks to have been placed on hold, after it emerged his intended comeback event is to host no title fights or pay-per-view clashes.

White confirmed on Thursday that McGregor has agreed to the welterweight bout at UFC 246. It will be his first fight since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov last October.

The undefeated boxer has not fought since defeating Conor McGregor in 2017, but a deal appears to have been agreed that will see Mayweather face off against an unnamed UFC fighter.

The controversial Irish star will step back into the Octagon on January 18 to fight Donald Cerrone, with his last appearance in the sport having ended in defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Khabib Nurmagomedov has no intention of taking on a rematch with Conor McGregor in 2020, despite UFC president Dana White claiming it was on the cards. 

OLLIE LEWIS: When Khabib Nurmagomedov threw himself at his foes in the aftermath of UFC 229, few would be aware that his behaviour channelled the spirit of a Dagestani fighting legend.

Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return to the cage is now less than a month away at UFC 246. With McGregor radio silent, Sportsmail has taken a look at the key questions.

Conor McGregor has given fans a glimpse of his ripped physique as he prepares to return to the octagon to take on Donald Cerrone next month.

They have exchanged heated messages on social media over the past few months and hinted at a future clash, but White believes it would be a 'bad idea' for McGregor to take that fight.

2019 had some big fights, Anthony Joshua's double-header with Andy Ruiz Jr the most notable, but 2020 is looking set to blow it out of the water in terms of entertainment. . 

The bout made headlines around the world, with Mayweather winning by TKO to take his record to 50-0, but it has now emerged that it wasn't the usual boxing bosses who made the fight happen.

Jorge Masvidal has thrown down the gauntlet to Conor McGregor once again and revealed he will be at the Irishman's UFC 246 showdown with Donald Cerrone later this month.

Jorge Masvidal has made his prediction for Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone. The 'BMF' title holder and McGregor have been verbally jousting. 

With less than a fortnight to go until Conor McGregor face Donald Cerrone, the great and the good of MMA are making their predictions for the UFC 246 showdown. 

The American defeated the MMA fighter in a 10th-round knockout in 2017. There have been suggestions there could be a rematch and McGregor is hoping there will be.

Conor McGregor has revealed he downed shots of whiskey in the days before his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The 31-year-old was choked out by the Russian in October 2018.

Cerrone and McGregor are to meet at UFC 246 as part of the Irishman's return to the Octagon for the first time since October 2018. Cerrone does not want to be drawn into a war of words.

Conor McGregor's coach John Kavanagh admits they drifted apart with the 'Notorious' dealing with business interests, family life and global fame. 

Conor McGregor is set to be rewarded for making his comeback to UFC by enjoying his most lucrative showdown ever inside the Octagon. 'The Notorious' has predicted he will bank at least £60million.

Conor McGregor has pledged to showcase the sharpest, most impressive version of himself yet at UFC 246. 

The 31-year-old makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon to face Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 having not fought since being beaten by bitter rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2018.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: It's bizarre to see such a love-in on stage with the Irishman. The build-up to his battle with Khabib Nurmagomedov was incredibly toxic.

by the time he steps into the octagon to face 'Cowboy' Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas on Saturday, it will be an incredible 1,160 days since he last won a fight. What has he done since then?

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Jorge Masvidal wants to smash Conor McGregor and box office records with a mega-fight in the new 65,000-seater Raiders stadium if he beats Donald Cerrone.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor wants rounds in the bank against Donald Cerrone but insisted he will put 'Cowboy' away at UFC 246 this weekend.

The 'Cowboy' moniker doesn't do justice to Donald Cerrone. Cheating death has become a habit for the American. He had intestines removed after a motorcross wreck and almost died in a cave.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone both made weight for their UFC 246 showdown, overcoming the final hurdle before fight night with ease.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Which Conor McGregor will show up at UFC 246? That is the question on everyone's lips ahead of his return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: It's hard to know where the Irishman would turn if he doesn't overcome 'Cowboy', who was specifically chosen as a marketable but perfectly beatable opponent.

The stars of the UFC have given their predictions ahead of Conor McGregor's highly-anticipated return fight against Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone at UFC 246 on Saturday night.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: 'How good do I look at 170 pounds', roared McGregor after coming face-to-face with Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone for the last time before they headline UFC 246.

The controversial Irishman answered his critics with a blistering knockout after just 40 seconds in Las Vegas, in what was his first fight since suffering defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Kamaru Usman's Twitter account was hacked before UFC 246 in Las Vegas, leading to a series of offensive posts aimed at Conor McGregor and his wife.

Floyd Mayweather fueled speculation of a rematch with Conor McGregor after the Irishman recorded a 40-second thrashing of Donald Cerrone on his return at UFC 246.

The Irishman made an explosive return to the Octagon against Donald Cerrone on Saturday night, brutally dismantling his opponent after just 40 seconds at UFC 246.

UFC star Nate Diaz was not impressed by Conor McGregor's first round victory over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. The welterweight has fought the Irishman twice before with one win a piece.

The 'Notorious' dismantled his opponent within just 40 seconds in Las Vegas, and has been heavily tipped to take on Masvidal next in a highly-anticipated showdown.

WILL GRIFFEE IN LAS VEGAS: Conor McGregor took 40 seconds to obliterate Donald Cerrone and launch his comeback in outrageous style. He looked every inch the slick and powerful operator.

Conor McGregor won on his return to the Octagon at the weekend, and there have already been suggestions he could face Khabib Nurmagomedov for a second time in the near future.

The welterweight champion's social media page was taken over and splurged out a number of offensive statements which could have provoked McGregor right before his win over Donald Cerrone.

There was no swaggering walk, or a beating of the chest. Instead a polite nod, a handshake and a warm embrace. This was Conor McGregor 2.0, a man who has returned to his throne with realigned values.

BMF title holder Masvidal has reignited his war of words with 'Notorious', claiming that he doesn't want to face him and urged him to make a date ahead of a possible clash in July.

Conor McGregor praised Donald Trump, calling him a 'Phenomenal President'. The Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter took to Twitter on Monday as Trump celebrated his three-year anniversary.

Cerrone took some sickening blows from his opponent, taking several shoulder strikes, kicks and punches during the onslaught at T-Mobile Arena, leading UFC to medically suspend him.

McGregor obliterated 'Cowboy' Cerrone in just 40 seconds in Las Vegas last week in what was his first fight back in the octagon since his defeat by rival Khabib in October 2018.

Conor McGregor has a number of options when it comes to who he should face next inside the octagon but there is no doubting who the majority of fans want it to be. 

The Notorious made light work of UFC veteran Donald Cerrone in Las Vegas, securing a first round knock out victory in which McGregor put his opponent away inside 40 seconds.

The former two-weight champion dismantled his opponent in just 40 seconds in his first bout since October 2018.