Conor McGregor is set to make his highly anticipated comeback to the UFC cage on June 29. McGregor will face off against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout, headlining the UFC 303 card in Las Vegas. Read more about McGregor’s comeback and the key points to know.
| Conor McGregor Returns to the Cage
Irish fighter Conor McGregor is set to make his highly anticipated comeback to the UFC cage on June 29. McGregor, who broke his left leg during a fight against Dustin Poirier three years ago, will face off against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout. This fight will headline the UFC 303 card in Las Vegas.
| Key Points
Here are the key points to know about Conor McGregor’s comeback:
- McGregor will return to the UFC cage on June 29 against Michael Chandler.
- This welterweight bout will headline the UFC 303 card in Las Vegas.
- McGregor has been out of action since breaking his left leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier three years ago.
- Chandler, the former Bellator lightweight champion, also suffered a loss to Poirier in his last fight.
- McGregor and Chandler previously coached opposing teams on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.
Conor McGregor Returns to the Cage
Irish fighter Conor McGregor is set to make his highly anticipated comeback to the UFC cage on June 29. McGregor, who broke his left leg during a fight against Dustin Poirier three years ago, will face off against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout. This fight will headline the UFC 303 card in Las Vegas.
McGregor (22-6) has been out of action since his TKO loss to Poirier in July 2021. The injury required surgery and a long recovery period for the former featherweight and lightweight champion. Chandler (23-8), the former Bellator lightweight champion, also suffered a loss to Poirier in his last fight in November 2022.
The UFC has been teasing this matchup for over a year, with McGregor and Chandler previously coaching opposing teams on the MMA-based reality show ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. McGregor confirmed the date and opponent for his comeback in a video posted on X last December, declaring it the ‘greatest comeback of all time’.
Key Points
Here are the key points to know about Conor McGregor’s comeback:
- McGregor will return to the UFC cage on June 29 against Michael Chandler.
- This welterweight bout will headline the UFC 303 card in Las Vegas.
- McGregor has been out of action since breaking his left leg in a fight against Dustin Poirier three years ago.
- Chandler, the former Bellator lightweight champion, also suffered a loss to Poirier in his last fight.
- McGregor and Chandler previously coached opposing teams on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.
