The return of former two-division champion Conor McGregor has lengthy been talked about however hasn’t but come to fruition.
McGregor has been out of motion since breaking his leg in a trilogy bout in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. He coached The Final Fighter 31 reverse Michael Chandler which aired in the summertime of 2023. McGregor and Chandler had been initially anticipated to fulfill that fall. The autumn of 2023 became the summer time of 2024.
McGregor was scheduled to face Chandler within the UFC 303 essential occasion on June 29 at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, however was pressured out of the bout resulting from a toe damage. UFC CEO Dana White has said that McGregor is not going to return till 2025.
On Friday, it was introduced that Chandler would not look ahead to McGregor to return and can tackle former light-weight champion Charles Oliveira within the UFC 309 co-main occasion on Nov. 16. McGregor reacted to the information through social media.
“Chandler noticed that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and formally dipped. Little Fats P*ssy. I’m on the laborious rock resort Florida for the naked knuckle tonight. Obtained examined earlier as we speak by DFSI. Give me my f*cking date,” McGregor wrote on X.
Chandler noticed that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and formally dipped. Little Fats Pussy. I’m on the laborious rock resort Florida for the naked knuckle tonight. Obtained examined earlier as we speak by DFSI. Give me my fucking date!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) September 14, 2024
McGregor might nonetheless face Chandler when he does make the stroll to the octagon once more. However a win over the second-ranked Oliveira would put Chandler squarely within the title image.
