Conor McGregor has confirmed his return to the octagon in the summer after a prolonged period of negotiations. The Irish boxer has not fought since July 2021 due to a leg injury sustained in a bout against Dustin Poirier. His upcoming opponent is set to be Michael Chandler, following their coaching roles on The Ultimate Fighter.
Despite initial skepticism about their matchup, McGregor confirmed Chandler as his next rival, albeit with a cheeky dig.
“We got confirmation a few days ago that it’s all systems go at the Mac, The Notorious will be returning in the UFC octagon this summer,” McGregor told ESPN.
“Shut up, Michael, you f***ing imbecile.
“The man doesn’t shut up. I seen him on Raw. I like Mike – I’m going to bust him up. I’m going to bust Mike up.”
Which will be McGregor’s weight division for comeback fight?
McGregor previously announced his return for June 29, potentially at middleweight, although UFC president Dana White refuted this claim. The uncertainty persists regarding McGregor‘s weight division for his comeback fight, despite his earlier declaration.
“I was having a bit of a laugh with the 185,” McGregor noted.
“I don’t know, I haven’t checked the scales since the last time I weighed in at a UFC event which was a fair bit of time ago.
“But I’ll have a chat and see where I’m at. But I got great news, it’s all systems go, thumbs up, thumbs up, got the call everything’s sweet.”
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