Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited UFC comeback against Michael Chandler. The welterweight bout will take place on June 29th in Las Vegas. Get all the details on this highly anticipated fight.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 29th | Conor McGregor makes his UFC comeback against Michael Chandler |
Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited return to UFC action on June 29th. McGregor will face off against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout at Las Vegas. This announcement was made by UFC chief executive Dana White at UFC 300. McGregor, who holds the record for being the first fighter to hold two UFC crowns simultaneously, has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. He suffered a broken left tibia and fibula in a fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor’s last victory came in January 2020 against Donald Cerrone. The McGregor-Chandler fight is highly anticipated, as the two fighters previously coached opposing teams in UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter reality TV show. Their intense rivalry was evident as they went nose to nose and had to be separated by White. Michael Chandler, a former lightweight champion with the Bellator promotion, signed with the UFC in 2020. His most recent fight was against Poirier, where he suffered a submission loss in November 2022. This comeback fight is expected to be a thrilling showdown between two top fighters in the welterweight division. Fans are eagerly awaiting McGregor’s return to the octagon and the outcome of this highly anticipated bout.
Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited return to UFC action on June 29th. McGregor will face off against Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout at Las Vegas. This announcement was made by UFC chief executive Dana White at UFC 300.
McGregor, who holds the record for being the first fighter to hold two UFC crowns simultaneously, has been out of action since July 2021 due to a leg injury. He suffered a broken left tibia and fibula in a fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264. McGregor’s last victory came in January 2020 against Donald Cerrone.
The McGregor-Chandler fight is highly anticipated, as the two fighters previously coached opposing teams in UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter reality TV show. Their intense rivalry was evident as they went nose to nose and had to be separated by White.
Michael Chandler, a former lightweight champion with the Bellator promotion, signed with the UFC in 2020. His most recent fight was against Poirier, where he suffered a submission loss in November 2022.
This comeback fight is expected to be a thrilling showdown between two top fighters in the welterweight division. Fans are eagerly awaiting McGregor’s return to the octagon and the outcome of this highly anticipated bout.
