In the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White announced a huge fighter return that will take place at UFC 303, during International Fight Week. During the presser, Dana was handed a slip that had three fights announced for future PPVs. One of those fights includes the return of a former UFC Lightweight Champion, Conor Mcgregor. He will officially face Michael Chandler at 303, a fight that’s been rumored for months.
Mcgregor: UFC Return
Conor Mcgregor’s return has been rumored ever since his last fight against Dustin Poirier in 2021. When Mcgregor and Chandler were both announced as the Captains for TUF 31, it was also announced that Conor’s next fight would be against Iron Mike. However, after the TUF season wrapped up, rumors started circulating that the Mcgregor return would not be happening for months, and many fans started encouraging Chandler to move on.
It was somewhat expected that Mcgregor would make his highly anticipated comeback at the big 300 PPV, but that was not the case. The MMA Legend released a video in late 2023 that he would be making his return against Chandler at International Fight Week, but it was quickly brushed off by fans. Mcgregor had made claims about his return in the past, and fans didn’t want to make any assumptions until the company announced something themselves.
Mcgregor vs Chandler at UFC 303
During the post-fight press conference, Dana White announced that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have officially been confirmed for UFC 303. The event will take place on June 29th, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena. This PPV will be a part of the 2024 International Fight Week, which will also see the UFC Hall of Fame ceremony take place. The fight will be a Welterweight bout, a weight that both fighters are somewhat experienced in. This return is an extremely exciting one, as Conor is considered one of the most legendary and popular fighters in the history of the sport.
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