Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the octagon has been officially confirmed by the UFC…
As the Irish superstar is set to face off against Michael Chandler in the five-round main event of UFC 303!
The match will take place on June 29th this year, as announced during the post-fight press conference of UFC 300:
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This will be McGregor’s official comeback, after a prolonged hiatus which took place due to a devastating injury suffered in his last bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, where he suffered a broken leg.
Additionally, McGregor’s absence from competition was also prolonged due to the necessity of re-enrolling in the UFC’s anti-doping program, which he completed last October.
After undergoing the required six months of testing, McGregor received clearance to resume fighting as of March.
As for Chandler, the former Bellator lightweight champion has been eagerly awaiting his opportunity to face McGregor after being out of action for over a year.
His last appearance in November 2022 resulted in a submission loss to Dustin Poirier, bringing his overall UFC record to 2-3.
