Conor McGregor’s octagon return seems to be nearer to taking place than ever. The previous two-division UFC titleholder claims that he’ll combating Michael Chandler on the UFC struggle card on the White Home subsequent summer time.
Chandler and McGregor coached The Final Fighter 31 that aired within the 2023 summer time. He was scheduled to face Chandler within the UFC 303 essential occasion in June 2024 at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas, however was pressured out of the bout as a consequence of a toe damage.
UFC CEO Dana White wished McGregor to be featured on the historic White Home occasion and McGregor appears greater than keen, naming his opponent.
Throughout a latest interview with The W.A.D.E. Idea, White was requested who he’d prefer to headline the struggle card. He rapidly responded, „Conor.“
„I am on it. I’m, McGregor informed FOX & Buddies. „Michael Chandler and myself have finished the present, ‚The Final Fighter,‘ we have had back-and-forth. He is , robust man. And ‚The Mac‘ is worked up to be again, for positive.“
Conor McGregor desires Michael Chandler on the UFC White Home occasion 👀"Michael Chandler and myself have finished The Final Fighter. He's , robust man. The Mac is worked up to get again."🎥 @foxandfriends pic.twitter.com/mx5yb6BTyO
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 20, 2025
McGregor has been out of motion since breaking his leg in a trilogy bout in opposition to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. McGregor final tasted victory in January 2020, defeating Donald „Cowboy“ Cerrone through technical knockout in simply 40 seconds.
Chandler (23-10) final fought in April, shedding to rising star Paddy Pimblett through submission within the third spherical. The previous three-time Bellator MMA light-weight champion, Chandler has struggled since arriving within the UFC in 2021. He is gone 2-5 contained in the octagon, shedding his final three contests.
