Conor McGregor will be making his return to UFC against Michael Chandler after a three-year long hiatus.
Apart from Conor and Chandler’s fight, the UFC 303 will also feature a light heavyweight bout between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr.
Conor McGregor claimed that the forthcoming UFC 303 would shatter all records and cross the $20 million live gate mark.
This fight will mark the return of Conor McGregor, the former two-division champion, inside the octagon in nearly three years.
Conor McGregor is hoping to fight against Michael Chandler in the summer after Dana White spoke about how he could return to action in UFC in the fall.
Michael Chandler versus Conor McGregor fight has been teased time and time again in the past year, but it is yet to be booked by the UFC.
The buildup to the potential fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler has been a long one, starting with them coaching opposite teams in “The Ultimate Fighter.”
McGregor’s comeback still remains uncertain as he missed the USADA deadline that would have allowed him to fight in 2023.
Conor McGregor might look beyond Michael Chandler to make his UFC return in 2024, according to his manager Audie Attar.
Conor McGregor congratulated strawweight fighter Shauna Bannon, who is set to join Conor McGregor and Ian Garry as the third Irish fighter on the UFC roster.
When Dana White was asked about Chandler vs McGregor fight happening on one of the UFC cards this year, he said, “I hope so.”
During a heated exchange in an episode of The Ultimate Fighter, Conor McGregor threatened to break Michael Chandler’s nose in the UFC.
The former UFC champion would want to stop Chandler’s indomitable performance as his unbeaten teammate Lee Hammond will clash against Kurt Holobaugh next week.
Conor’s projected opponent is currently in jeopardy as he must wait until 2024 to face off in the octagon.
Chandler started his professional MMA career in 2009
Jannerman, who is number two seed for McGregor’s group of lightweights, was picked to fight against Roberts, who is Chandler’s number three seed.
This season will also mark the second coaching stint for McGregor.
Chandler believes that McGregor is just bluffing around as the latter is not even aware of his abilities.
The new season of TUF will kick off on May 30 to August 15, after which the McGregor vs. Chandler bout will take place on pay-per-view.
Just hours after Chandler’s challenge, McGregor took to Twitter and responded in style.
Chandler just took 17 seconds of the second round to knockout Ferguson.
The fight between Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson has received a verbal agreement, but no paperwork has been signed.
The amazing comeback from the Brazilian gathered appreciation from other wrestlers too including the likes of his next contenders Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier.
The winner of this bout is expected to face the former Bellator Lightweight champion, Michael Chandler.