Conor McGregor has some marquee matchups in thoughts for his return.
Earlier this 12 months, McGregor was purported to make his long-awaited return to the octagon in a welterweight combat in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303. Sadly, just a few weeks earlier than the occasion, McGregor suffered a toe damage which pressured him to withdraw from the combat and followers had been as soon as once more left questioning when and if the boisterous celebrity would ever return.
Happily for followers, McGregor stays undeterred. Since withdrawing from UFC 303, the previous two-division UFC champion has maintained that he might be again quickly, on Tuesday McGregor spoke with The Schmo about how issues are progressing on that entrance.
“We’re on the lookout for the date,” McGregor stated. “Hopefully, I’d wish to sq. it away with Michael Chandler. I’d wish to get Chandler in. We’ve had our beef, it’s not settled. He has a match scheduled. I’d wish to combat, perhaps earlier than that or earlier than he’s recovered so there’s just a few names within the line on the minute. There’s just a few names being mentioned.”
Chandler does in truth have a reserving. After spending almost two years on the shelf ready for a combat with McGregor, following the UFC 303 incident, Chandler lastly opted to simply accept one other combat, a rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.
On condition that, and the truth that UFC CEO Dana White seems to be concentrating on an early 2025 return for McGregor, Chandler’s availability could be very a lot up within the air in the meanwhile. Happily for McGregor, there aren’t any scarcity of massive names who can be greater than keen to welcome him again to the cage, however “Infamous” has his sights set on two particularly: previous foes Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz.
“Each of them. Each,” McGregor stated. “It’s a should, for positive. The Dustin one isn’t settled, it’s 1-1-1. And the Diaz one can be 1-1. Two massive blockbuster matches and I’m excited to get them locked in.”
Poirier and McGregor have shared a trilogy of bouts over a seven 12 months interval. McGregor first defeated Poirier by knockout at UFC 178 down at featherweight, however Poirier avenged his loss with a knockout of his personal at UFC 257 up at 155 kilos. Poirier then received their third bout at UFC 264 when McGregor shattered his leg, although “Infamous” disputes this consequence due to the damage.
Diaz is presumably McGregor’s largest rival, the person who first defeated the Irish celebrity within the UFC, stepping in on 10 days’ discover to attain the upset at UFC 196. The 2 rematched 5 months later at UFC 202 with McGregor successful a majority choice in among the finest fights of the 12 months. Diaz left the UFC in 2022 to pursue pursuits in boxing, although he’s just lately been rumored to presumably be coming again to the promotion.
