Conor McGregor says he�s returning to the UFC for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas, calling it the �greatest comeback of all time�. McGregor made the announcement in a video posted to one of...
Conor McGregor says he�s returning to the UFC for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas, calling it the �greatest comeback of all time�.
McGregor made the announcement in a video posted to one of his social media accounts.
A UFC spokesperson did not confirm or deny the fight. The 35-year-old McGregor, who hasn�t fought in the octagon since 2021, appeared to be at a restaurant drinking a glass of wine in the video. He said the bout would be in the middleweight (185-pound) class.
Conor McGregor. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/GC Images)
�Ladies and gentlemen, happy new year to you all,� McGregor says in the video. �I�d like to announce the return date for myself, the notorious Conor McGregor, the greatest comeback of all time, will take place in Las Vegas for International Fight Week.�
Irishman McGregor previously held UFC titles in the 145-pound and 155-pound classes. His last UFC match on July 10, 2021, was a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier after McGregor broke his leg.
McGregor and the 37-year-old Chandler have coached against each other on �The Ultimate Fighter� television series.
� Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) December 31, 2023American Chandler posted Sunday on social media in response to McGregor�s announcement.
�I always said I wanted you at your biggest, your baddest and your best,� Chandler wrote. �185 would look good on me.�
