Conor McGregor is hopeful he will return to the UFC before the end of the year.
The Irishman has not fought since he tapped out against Khabib Nurmagomedov last October.
Since then he has been mired in controversy and is also recovering from a broken hand suffered in sparring.
But McGregor, a former two-weight champion, is keen to fight before 2020.
When asked in an ESPN interview if he planned to fight this year, McGregor paused before confirming he could.
"It's hard... I'd say we can get it done," he said.
"I'm already in shape, I haven't lost my condition, I just need to sharpen up the grappling. I would look for that, for the end of the year."
McGregor also said he is desperate to avenge his loss to Nurmagomedov who defends his title against Dustin Poirier next month.
But the 31-year-old added he is ready to fight anyone.
"I want my world title back, I want that redemption... the camp was incorrect," he added.
"[But] I'm not going to wait around, if Dustin does it, it's dustin, if it's Nate [Diaz], Nate, if it's Jorge [Masvidal], Jorge... Tony Ferguson, Justin [Gaethje], [Max] Holloway, the [Jose] Aldo rematch.
"Frankie Edgar is also up there because he has similarities to Khabib, he runs on the back foot and shoots on the single leg.
"Frankie has been very respectful, he said he wanted to tell his grandkids he fought Conor McGregor one day.
"There are so many bouts for me but it doesn't matter, it's about getting back in and being who I am, not a shell of myself, not half-committed."
