Former two-division UFC champion, Conor McGregor has confirmed a return to the Octagon will happen later this summer season – in a long-anticipated combat towards perennial light-weight contender, Michael Chandler, claiming he obtained affirmation of his return from the promotion in the end.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight champion underneath the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined since 2021, most just lately fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.
As for Chandler, the Kill Cliff FC staple has but to function since took on former interim light-weight champion, Poirier again in 2022, struggling a 3rd spherical rear-naked choke loss to their common-opponent.
Conor McGregor confirms UFC return is about
Remaining anxious relating to his comeback to the game amid continued frustration, McGregor, 35, seems to have lastly obtained a breakthrough on a return to the UFC – claiming affirmation has been granted by the brass relating to a summer season combat with Chandler.
“We received affirmation just a few days in the past that it’s all programs go,” Conor McGregor advised ESPN MMA. “And ‘The Mac’ – ‘The Infamous’, can be returning to the UFC Octagon this summer season.”
“Shut up, Michael (Chandler) – you f*cking imbecile,” Conor McGregor defined. “The person doesn’t shut up. I seen him on ‘Uncooked’ – I like Mike – I’m going to bust him up. I’m going to bust MIke up, yeah? If I say it, I do it – if I say it, it will get finished. Put that on my stone.”
Rising involved with a scarcity of traction on a combat with Chandler this summer season, McGregor claimed he was initially focused to combat in December of final yr or in January, earlier than brakes have been placed on a comeback.
McGregor additionally revealed his rising frustrations along with his hiatus from the game, as he takes half in a worldwide tour to advertise the upcoming launch of ‘Street Home’ – which options the Dubliner in an obvious lead antagonist position.
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