As only he can, former UFC champion Conor McGregor offered up a compliment while also taking a shot at the subject at the same time. Ilia Topuria, a winner at UFC 317 over the weekend, was the recipient this time.

Topuria, a former UFC featherweight champion, vacated the title to challenge for the lightweight crown. He scored that to remain unbeaten with a first round finish over former UFC champion Charles Oliveira.

McGregor, who previously held both titles, let Topuria know just that.

"Congrats on winning my old titles, Ilia!" he wrote. "He said he's gonna rest his balls on Paddy's (Pimblett) head too haha fair play. Good lightweight scrap that one is as well in my opinion.

"UFC is back? Or is it still missing something? There knockouts back to back is very good. No one can deny the knockout. I like it."

McGregor has been on the wrong ends of results like Topuria's victory over Oliveira, and he let him know that too.

"Unlucky to Charles," McGregor added. "Styles make fights! You are a tremendous and legendary UFC fighter. Rest up."

McGregor has not fought since 2021 when he lost to Dustin Poirier for a second consecutive time. He has hinted that his career is now over, including by posting videos of himself training.

Conor McGregor training on the beach 👀 pic.twitter.com/CYrB3PyWl8

— Mcgregor Forever (@mcgregorufc22) June 30, 2025