Conor McGregor says he’ll fight Michael Chandler in June،
Conor McGregor plans to make his UFC return against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas. Whether this will actually happen remains to be seen.
McGregor, 35, announced via social media on Sunday that the “greatest comeback of all time” would take place during UFC International Fight Week in Las Vegas, but the UFC has not commented publicly this proposition.
I would like to announce the date of my return, 'Notorious' Conor McGregor,” McGregor said in a video on June 29. opponent, Michael Chandler – and the weight, Mr. Chandler, 185 pounds.
Chandler, 37, told ESPN on Sunday that he was not aware of any official date for the fight, but said: “Here we go, this is the fight I've been training for. N “Any weight – 155, 170, 185 pounds – is fine with me.”
McGregor's 185-pound proposal is interesting, as McGregor and Chandler's “natural” fighting weight is considered 155 pounds. McGregor won titles at 145 and 155 pounds, and he competed up to 170 pounds. Chandler also held a title at 155 pounds in another promotion, and all five of his UFC appearances were at 155 pounds.
McGregor (22-6) and Chandler (23-8) trained against each other on “The Ultimate Fighter” reality series last year, but no official fight date was ever made. fixed. In the meantime, McGregor has expressed interest in several other fights, ranging from a bare-knuckle boxing match to a professional fight against retired fighter Manny Pacquiao.
McGregor was also involved in a public dispute with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, which served as the UFC's anti-doping partner until the end of this year. USADA said the partnership between itself and the UFC deteriorated because the UFC wanted to allow McGregor to fight without serving a mandatory six-month testing window after leaving its testing pool. Hunter Campbell, the UFC's chief business officer, denied the accusations and demanded a public apology.
The UFC has since announced a new partnership with collection agency Drug Free Sport International.
McGregor, from Dublin, has not fought since breaking his leg in a defeat against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
