Having missed out on his scheduled return at UFC 303 instead of a stunning performance from Alex Pereira, ex-champion, Conor McGregor has taken inspiration from the Brazilian as he plots a brand new timeframe for his personal comeback to the Octagon.
Himself slated to headline the Worldwide FIght Week card over the course of final weekend, former two-weight champion, McGregor fractured a toe on his left foot in weeks ahead of the pairing, forcing him to scrap a slated welterweight struggle in opposition to Michael Chandler.
The Dubliner’s newest harm setback now extends his hiatus from the Octagon to over three years, most not too long ago that includes at UFC 264 in opposition to Dustin Poirier, on that event fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a gap spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss.
Conor McGregor talks up possibilities of touchdown new return date
Vowing to return as quickly as September, regardless of claims from UFC CEO, Dana White how the promotion’s scheduled is already mapped out for the rest of the yr, McGegor stays steadfast on touchdown his new date – tipping his hat to Pereira after the Brazilian defended his harm withdrawal.
“Actual recognise actual,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “Excited to safe my new date.”
Whereas the previous duel-weight champion has sights on a brand new date with Chandler, the Missouri veteran stunningly claimed in a single day how he was offered an October title fight with Islam Makhachev at UFC 308, issuing an ultimatum to McGregor subsequently.
Eyeing a large showdown on the promotion’s Las Vegas Sphere in September atop UFC 307, Chandler claimed if the previous’s harm was in his rearview mirror by then, he would entertain a rescheduled struggle with the Crumlin striker.
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