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A closer look at Conor McGregor’s return: He can make history!
Conor McGregor will return to action in 2024. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports
The former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor recently announced his long-awaited return to action. He’s claiming that his comeback bout will be against former Bellator champion Michael Chandler and will take place next summer. The UFC has so far not publicly commented on that proposal.
This is what we know about the fight so far:
- Date: June 29
- Opponent: Michael Chandler
- Location: Las Vegas
- Weight class: Middleweight (185 lbs)
If the fight takes place, and McGregor wins, he will have victories in four different weight classes in UFC. He started his promotional run as a featherweight and moved up to win the title in lightweight but also fought as a welterweight.
If the Irish superstar would defeat Chandler by knockout, he will be the first UFC fighter to have KO-wins in four different weight divisions.
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This is Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor is a former two-division UFC champion. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports
- Age: 35
- Nationality: Irish
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Reach: 74 in (188 cm)
- Weight: 185 lbs for this bout (84 kg)
- Record: 22-6
- UFC record: 10-4
- UFC post-fight bonuses: 10
“The greatest comeback of all time will take place in Las Vegas, International Fight Week of June 29. The opponent, Michael Chandler — and the weight, Mr. Chandler, 185 pounds,” McGregor said when he announced the fight.
This is Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler is a former Bellator champion. Photo: Troy Taormina – USA TODAY Sports
- Age: 37
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Reach: 71 in (180 cm)
- Weight: 185 lbs for this bout (84 kg)
- Record: 23-8
- UFC record: 2-3
- UFC post-fight bonuses: 4
“Here we go, this is the fight I’ve been training for. Any weight — 155, 170, 185 pounds — is good with me,” Chandler told ESPN on Sunday.
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