Just days after controversy surrounded his name once again, Conor McGregor has taken to social media to share a different kind of headline. An intimate dinner date with his longtime partner and fiancée, Dee Devlin!
In a series of playful Instagram stories, McGregor gave fans a peek into their gourmet night out. The first clip showed the former UFC champion digging into a fine plate of parmesan chunks paired with honey, captioned with his usual eccentric flair, “36 month age Parmesan chunks with honey. Get with the program. Mickey weights up ur lala hahaha”
Not long after, a second video showed Dee, just out of frame, gently rubbing the former UFC star’s tiger tattoo on his stomach as a plate of ravioli was served to the table. No drama. No distractions. Just a couple enjoying a quiet, luxurious moment together.
This public display of affection comes amid a whirlwind of headlines surrounding the Irishman. Recently, Conor McGregor found himself at the center of a storm after rapper Azealia Banks accused him of sending explicit images to her DMs without consent. Though McGregor has remained silent on the matter, the situation sparked immediate backlash online, leading to reports that he deleted the alleged content and unfollowed her from his social media accounts.
The story dropped just days after another series of eyebrow-raising photos showed McGregor getting cozy with a mystery woman on a beach in Florida. Those images, which allegedly captured him kissing the woman, came right before the fighter’s birthday dinner with the same companion, sparking speculation about the state of his relationship with Dee Devlin.
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Yet Devlin has weathered bigger storms. They’ve been together since 2008 and have four children. She’s stood firmly by Conor McGregor’s side, through lawsuits, out-of-cage altercations, and other public scandals. When she shared a birthday tribute to him earlier this week, fans wondered whether it was a silent message of solidarity or simply a reminder that their bond runs deeper than gossip.
So, what does this dinner date mean? Maybe nothing. Maybe everything.
For Conor McGregor, it could be a way to change the narrative. That behind the chaos and the cameras, there’s still a home life he values. For fans, it’s a snapshot that might silence or at least distract from the latest round of controversy as ‘The Notorious’ has also made a bold claim about his fighting future recently!
Conor McGregor drops massive bombshell about UFC return amidst storm of controversy
Outside the dinner plates and Instagram stories, Conor McGregor is already setting the table for something far bigger, a return to the UFC, this time under the most iconic roof in the world: the White House.
The Irish MMA icon has claimed that he’s back in the UFC’s anti-doping program and eyeing a spot on the promotion’s planned America 250 celebration in July 2026. Speaking to The Schmo after a BKFC press event, McGregor shared, “They’re testing me. I’m in the pool. I thought that’s what the pools were for, jumping in and out, but I’m back in the pool. So get ready and stay ready because damage will be done. Oval office. White House card.”
Bold words, but we’ve heard them before. McGregor hasn’t fought since July 2021 when he snapped his leg against Dustin Poirier. Since then, it’s been a cycle of hype and disappointment as he’s teased comebacks, but nothing has materialized. In 2023, he re-entered the program to face Michael Chandler in 2024. But a broken pinky toe in training derailed that plan.
According to UFC records, McGregor hasn’t been tested in 2025. Not once. That likely means he dropped out before January, though testing is random, and records update weekly. Still, without six months of clean samples, McGregor can’t compete unless the UFC grants an exemption. But with the White House event over a year away, time is on his side.
So, whether it’s a comeback in the cage or a quiet dinner in Italy, ‘The Notorious’ remains a master at keeping people talking. The real question now is, will the next headline be another round of controversy or the start of his long-awaited comeback? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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