Conor McGregor will make his long-awaited return to the UFC against Michael Chandler.
McGregor (22-6) and Chandler (23-8) will coach against each other on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, which begins in May, before the two collide in the octagon a mouth-watering season finale later in the year.
The Irish fighter hasn’t competed since breaking a leg in July 2021 during his second consecutive loss to Dustin Poirier.
His return was announced by UFC boss Dana White on Saturday but no date or venue has been confirmed.
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While enjoying the Monaco Grand Prix, McGregor spoke exclusively to Sky Sports and says his recovery from injury is going well and he looks forward to resuming his UFC career
Chandler, who is a former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, has lost three of his last four fights – including a defeat to Poirier in November.
He posted a video on Instagram with the caption: “Pumped is an understatement… See you at the top!
“The cat is out the bag! Team Chandler vs Team McGregor. Heading to Las Vegas very soon to film in the same city as my future opponent later this year, Conor McGregor.”
