ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 21: Conor McGregor of Eire interacts with media through the UFC 257 press convention occasion inside Etihad Area on UFC Struggle Island on January 21, 2021 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
Whereas coping with the fallout of a civil sexual assault trial that has left him on the hook for over 1,000,000 {dollars} in authorized charges, UFC star Conor McGregor seems prepared to show his consideration again to combating.
McGregor’s 2024 has not been a great one: his extremely anticipated return, in opposition to Michael Chandler at UFC 303, was cancelled as a consequence of a damaged toe. Then there was the civil trial, through which he was discovered liable, with the plaintiff’s lawyer’s charges handed to him together with a considerable civil penalty.
Nonetheless, McGregor has been speaking combating this week. In a pair of since deleted Tweets, McGregor wrote “19 KO’s in Pro MMA, that not my business though. Great chat, [Dana White], love your thinking!”
Whereas he tagged UFC President and CEO White, it was would-be opponent “Iron” Michael Chandler who replied. “Remember in the cold tub doing the TUF coaches’ challenge you said I’d be your 20th? Show up and try me.”
That, it appears, is simply positive with McGregor, who responded saying “It’s you! Rest up and I’ll see you at the top.”
McGregor has not fought since his 2021 loss to Dustin Poirier, that noticed him go down with a damaged leg. His return has been a scorching matter for battle followers ever since. As for Chandler, he waited over a 12 months for the McGregor battle, with the pair serving as coaches on The Final Fighter 31. With UFC 303 falling by means of for McGregor-Chandler, the latter took a detour, combating Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 final evening. The battle didn’t go his method; former light-weight champ defeated Chandler for a second time, this time on the scorecards.
