Conor McGregor will finally make his long-awaited return to the UFC in June as he takes on Michael Chandler in Las Vegas.
‘Notorious’ is set to headline UFC 303 and enter the Octagon for the first time since he broke his leg during a defeat to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
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The MMA superstar had been pleading for a date to make a comeback following multiple issues with the United States Anti-Doping Agency, Dana White and more.
And finally, White announced the bout at UFC 300, confirming that McGregor will be facing Chandler later this year.
‘Iron’ hasn’t fought in almost two years since losing to Poirier himself, but he will be aiming to spoil the icon’s return to action.
McGregor vs Chandler: Date and start time
This bout will take place on Saturday, June 29.
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It is being held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA.
Start times for the event are yet to be confirmed but it will likely get underway at midnight with the main clash expected at 5am Sunday morning for UK fans.
McGregor vs Chandler: How to follow
UK broadcast and pay-per-view details for the fight are expected to be released in due course.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will be keeping you up to date with all the latest.
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McGregor vs Chandler: Undercard
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- MAIN EVENT: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
- Jamahal Hill vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
- Mayra Bueno Silva vs Macy Chiasson
- Cub Swanson vs Andre Fili
- Joe Pyfer vs Marc-Andre Barriault
- Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs Gillian Robertson
- Rei Tsuruya vs Carlos Hernandez
McGregor vs Chandler: What has been said?
Chandler has appealed to the UFC to make up a belt for his clash with McGregor.
‘Iron’ thought there was a possibility he would be getting a title shot until recently, and he discussed the potential reward for the winner in an interview with TheMacLife.
“That was one of the rumours as well, the 165 belt, obviously that has not happened,” he said.
“Even me in this position, man, I would not be surprised if that bout agreement comes over and it says for the 165lb title. You never know because the UFC has to keep a lot of things secret. Even to us, right?
"You saw Conor broke the announcement again before the UFC did it. I’m sure the UFC said, ‘Hey, don’t do it because we’re gonna do it at the post-fight press conference.’ In typical Conor fashion.
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“They want to hold a lot of the information. We knew the date. I knew what the weight class was most likely going to be, and then they sent it over.
“It should be for a belt, but we’ll see if we can’t make one up.”