Missouri native and Tiger alum Michael Chandler to square off against McGregor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Former UFC light-weight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor will return to the Octagon in 2023. His opponent: former College of Missouri All-American wrestler Michael Chandler.

McGregor and Chandler will likely be opposing coaches on the subsequent actuality collection of “The Final Fighter,” which runs on ESPN and ESPN+ from Could 30 – Aug. 15

Following the conclusion of the season, the 2 fighters will compete in opposition to one another at a date to be decided in 2023.

“I shouldn’t have a date or location for that, however we’ll announce it quickly,” UFC president Dana White stated.

McGregor has not stepped foot within the ring since he broke his leg in a combat in opposition to Dustin Poirer in July 2021. Chandler, who’s from Excessive Ridge, Missouri, most not too long ago misplaced to Poirer in November at UFC 281.

At Mizzou, Chandler certified for the NCAA Event all 4 years and positioned fifth in his senior season on the nationwide championships, incomes him All-American standing. He received three Bellator titles earlier than signing with UFC in 2021.

McGregor was the primary fighter to carry two separate weight division titles in UFC on the similar time.

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