Amid the reserving of a rematch conflict between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler for later this 12 months, Conor McGregor’s return to the Octagon is up in much more smoke in keeping with UFC boss, Dana White, who claimed an opponent for the Dubliner wouldn’t be chosen till his return was loctite.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight champion and featherweight gold holder, has been out of motion since he headlined UFC 264 over three years in the past in a trilogy rubber match in opposition to former interim champion, Dustin Poirier.
Fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss, Conor McGregor was scheduled to headline UFC 303 again in June in a welterweight matchup in opposition to the above-mentioned Chandler, till a fractured toe dominated the striker from a hiatus-snapping return on simply week’s discover.
And within the time since, the Missouri native has now given up on a grudge combat with Conor McGregor — albeit in the interim, reserving a 5 spherical rematch combat with former undisputed titleholder, Oliveira within the co-main occasion of UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Dana White offers replace on Conor McGregor’s return
Showing in a single day in Dublin at a press occasion, UFC boss, White supplied an replace on the way forward for McGregor as soon as extra — claiming that whereas the ex-two-weight champion is at present coaching, a possible return opponent has but to be chosen.
“It’s going to [be] decided when Conor (McGregor) comes again, who the opponent is,” Dana White instructed assembled media. “At any time when Conor is prepared and he comes again. He hit me up final night time when he heard that I used to be right here. He’s in New York proper now, and he’s coaching.”
With no win since 2020, McGregor’s most up-to-date outing got here within the type of a primary spherical high-kick and strikes TKO win over former title challenger and Corridor of Fame inductee, Donald Cerrone in his most up-to-date enterprise to the welterweight restrict.
