McGregor to face Chandler on UFC return, says White

Former UFC champion Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the octagon in opposition to Michael Chandler after the 2 have coached within the UFC’s “The Ultimate Fighter” actuality TV present, UFC president Dana White has introduced.

Irishman McGregor, the organisation’s former featherweight and light-weight champion and the primary UFC fighter to carry two world titles concurrently, has not fought since struggling a grotesque leg break in opposition to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

The 34-year-old will pit his wits in opposition to American Chandler, 36, as the 2 coach groups of up-and-coming fighters in opposition to one another within the TV sequence, which begins on ESPN on May 30, with the pair scheduled to satisfy when the season ends.