Conor Benn, on a family break after losing to Ryan Garcia, shared a McGregor fight rumor with 'Any day of the week'; nothing is agreed and McGregor is injured.
From 7 reports by 6 outlets
What we know
- Benn shared a fan-made McGregor fight poster on Instagram with the caption 'Any day of the week'.
- McGregor has one fight left on his UFC contract and is recovering from a knee injury suffered at UFC 329 against Max Holloway.
- Benn is signed to Zuffa Boxing, headed by Dana White, which Boxing News says could make a crossover fight viable.
- McGregor has boxed professionally once, a 2017 loss to Floyd Mayweather.
Reported, not confirmed
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No contract, date, venue or response from McGregor's camp has been reported for a Benn vs McGregor fight.
Knockout Daily
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Dana White has made clear he is not interested in putting on crossover MMA vs boxing bouts.
Bloody Elbow
- A 2027 middleweight return, possibly leading to a third fight with Chris Eubank Jr, is seen as Benn's likelier route. Boxing News
Conor Benn said he wants nothing but time with his kids after being stopped by Ryan Garcia. Days later he has shown he would drop that break for one name: Conor McGregor. The catch is that the fight exists only as an Instagram story.
The rumor began when the account boxing.media claimed Benn's next fight could be against McGregor, with no named source. Benn shared it with the caption "Any day of the week." Seven outlets ran the story, most of them framing it as a callout, though Benn's reply was a reaction to a fan-made poster and a rumor rather than an offer from McGregor's side.
The obstacles are plain. McGregor, 38, is rehabbing the torn ACL and meniscus he suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, and our records show his coach John Kavanagh expects MMA-type training to resume in 2027. He also still owes the UFC one fight. Floyd Mayweather has said he would fight McGregor again, but that is no more booked than this.
There is a possible route. Benn is signed to Zuffa Boxing, which is headed by UFC president Dana White and owned by TKO, the UFC's parent company. The Independent says some fans speculate White could let McGregor box under the Zuffa banner before his UFC deal ends. Against that, Bloody Elbow reports White has said he is not interested in crossover MMA versus boxing fights, and BKFC boss Dave Feldman has suggested McGregor could debut in bare-knuckle in about 15 months.
Benn's own path looks more conventional. Boxing News and Combat Sports UK see a 2027 return at middleweight, possibly building to a third fight with Chris Eubank Jr, as the likelier course. Our earlier story has Eddie Hearn saying Benn will retire, fall out with Zuffa Boxing or fight Eubank again; neither Benn nor Zuffa responded in that report.
Watch for whom Zuffa books for Benn's return. Any movement on McGregor would first have to come from his camp or from White.
The rumor began when the account boxing.media claimed Benn's next fight could be against McGregor, with no named source. Benn shared it with the caption "Any day of the week." Seven outlets ran the story, most of them framing it as a callout, though Benn's reply was a reaction to a fan-made poster and a rumor rather than an offer from McGregor's side.
The obstacles are plain. McGregor, 38, is rehabbing the torn ACL and meniscus he suffered against Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, and our records show his coach John Kavanagh expects MMA-type training to resume in 2027. He also still owes the UFC one fight. Floyd Mayweather has said he would fight McGregor again, but that is no more booked than this.
There is a possible route. Benn is signed to Zuffa Boxing, which is headed by UFC president Dana White and owned by TKO, the UFC's parent company. The Independent says some fans speculate White could let McGregor box under the Zuffa banner before his UFC deal ends. Against that, Bloody Elbow reports White has said he is not interested in crossover MMA versus boxing fights, and BKFC boss Dave Feldman has suggested McGregor could debut in bare-knuckle in about 15 months.
Benn's own path looks more conventional. Boxing News and Combat Sports UK see a 2027 return at middleweight, possibly building to a third fight with Chris Eubank Jr, as the likelier course. Our earlier story has Eddie Hearn saying Benn will retire, fall out with Zuffa Boxing or fight Eubank again; neither Benn nor Zuffa responded in that report.
Watch for whom Zuffa books for Benn's return. Any movement on McGregor would first have to come from his camp or from White.
- Summary
- Conor Benn, on a family break after losing to Ryan Garcia, shared a McGregor fight rumor with 'Any day of the week'; nothing is agreed and McGregor is injured.
- Key points (one per line)
- Benn reposted a McGregor fight rumor on Instagram with the caption 'Any day of the week'.
No contract, date or response from McGregor's camp has been reported.
McGregor is recovering from a knee injury and has one UFC fight left on his deal.
Dana White has made clear he is not interested in crossover bouts, according to Bloody Elbow.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Boxing News | https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/conor-benn-open-to-crossover-clash/
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/10/27/conor-benn-reacts-to-conor-mcgregor-matchup-rumors-for-his-return-to-the-ring-after-ryan-garcia-loss/
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/conor-benn-answers-the-conor-mcgregor-rumor-in-five-words
The Independent UFC | https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/conor-benn-conor-mcgregor-next-fight-boxing-match-b3074241.html
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/5532d574-ddc6-41bf-ac3e-32d3bd075143/conor-benn-open-to-conor-mcgregor-fight-after-ryan-garcia
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/conor-benn-calls-out-conor-mcgregor-any-day-of-the-week-while-the-knee-still-heals
MMA Mania | https://www.mmamania.com/boxing/482218/conor-benn-vs-conor-mcgregor-destroyer-spank-ufc-star-any-day-week
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