McGregor is also under two sexual assault investigations, according to the New York Times, but no charges have been filed in either case.
Cerrone holds a record of 36-13, while having a record of 3-3 in his last six fights. His defeats come from hands of elite fighters in Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson and Leon Edwards.
Cerrone teased in October that his fight with McGregor was close to being a done deal after McGregor hinted that he was about to return.