Conor McGregor pushes for 'Last Dance' rematch with Max Holloway at IFW 2027

Conor McGregor has publicly called for a rematch with Max Holloway that he intends to stage during UFC International Fight Week in 2027 and billed as the final fight of his contract. In an Instagram post on Monday he wrote, “What was ⁠to be a generational beating is now to be reset. IFW 2027. The Last Dance.”

McGregor’s demand follows his recent return to the octagon against Holloway, a bout that lasted 69 seconds before coming to a premature end. The Irishman suffered a torn ACL in that contest and has been ruled out for a lengthy period while he recovers. The Instagram message explicitly links the proposed rematch to UFC’s International Fight Week next July and frames the encounter as the closing chapter of his current deal.

The post was shared on Monday and uses the IFW 2027 tag to anchor the proposed date, with McGregor describing the event as “The Last Dance.” By positioning the fight at International Fight Week, McGregor set a clear target timeframe for the rematch rather than offering an open-ended promise. The wording of his post leaves no ambiguity about his intention to make the Holloway fight the capstone of his contract.

McGregor’s brief comeback to the UFC against Holloway ended after 69 seconds when he sustained a torn ACL, an injury that has sidelined him and halted any immediate plans for a quick return. Medical setbacks of that severity generally require extended rehabilitation before a fighter can be considered competition-ready. The announcement of the desired rematch therefore comes against a backdrop of recovery and uncertainty about when he can safely resume training and competition.

The request frames the Holloway rematch as both a reset and a finale, language McGregor used in his Instagram caption to signal the personal significance he attaches to the bout. The phrase “What was ⁠to be a generational beating is now to be reset” was published exactly as written in his post, followed by the IFW 2027 reference and the tagline “The Last Dance.” Those lines form the core of his public pitch for the rematch.

No additional fight details, such as a venue or exact date beyond the IFW 2027 reference, were provided in the post. At present the only confirmed facts remain that McGregor lost the recent encounter with Holloway after 69 seconds and that he tore his ACL, sidelining him for a substantial period. The Instagram post serves as McGregor’s public declaration of intent to return for a final contractual bout.

McGregor’s insistence on staging the rematch during International Fight Week in 2027 sets a visible marker for the proposed return, while his recovery from a torn ACL will determine whether that timetable is feasible. For now, the post stands as a firm statement of intent from McGregor about his desired end to the UFC contract.