Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is not sure if Michael Chandler is subsequent.
‘The Infamous’ hasn’t been seen within the cage since his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier in July 2021. That night time noticed the Irishman break his leg within the ultimate seconds of spherical one. As a consequence of that damage, in addition to filming ‘Street Home’, Conor McGregor has been out of the cage for 3 years. Nevertheless, he was lastly set to make his return to the cage in June.
The previous featherweight and light-weight champion was slated to face Michael Chandler in the principle occasion of UFC 303. A yr after the 2 coached reverse groups on The Final Fighter, they have been lastly set to collide. Sadly, Conor McGregor withdrew as a consequence of a damaged toe simply weeks earlier than his return.
After his damage, the light-weight known as to face Michael Chandler in December. Whereas ‘Iron’ first had an curiosity in preventing at UFC 310, he rapidly modified course. As an alternative, Chandler will face Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 subsequent month in New York Metropolis. As a consequence of that combat reserving, Conor McGregor is now left with out an opponent.
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Conor McGregor opens up on plans for UFC return after Michael Chandler books combat
Talking in a current interview with The Schmo, Conor McGregor mentioned Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira. There, the Irishman admitted that he would nonetheless like to face ‘Iron’ in his return to the cage. Nevertheless, McGregor additionally revealed that the UFC has mentioned different names with him for his 2025 comeback.
“We’re in search of the date.” Conor McGregor responded when requested about his UFC return. “I’d prefer to sq. it away with Michael Chandler [first]. You realize, I’d actually prefer to get Chandler in. We’ve had our beef, and it’s not settled. However now he has a match scheduled.”
He continued, “I wish to combat earlier than he’s recovered [after fighting Oliveira]. There are a number of names in line in the intervening time. There’s a number of names being mentioned.”
What do you make of those feedback from Conor McGregor? Do you imagine ‘The Infamous’ will return to the UFC subsequent yr?
