Michael Chandler discusses Conor McGregor's potential return fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 6:49 AM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Michael Chandler recently commented on Conor McGregor's imminent UFC return, set for June 10 against Max Holloway. After a prolonged absence due to injury, McGregor's participation has generated renewed interest. Chandler, who previously awaited a matchup with McGregor, is now focused on his own fight against Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Freedom 250. Despite the initial disappointment over missing out on the McGregor bout, Chandler expressed support for McGregor's comeback and remains optimistic about a future encounter between them.
- •Chandler prepares for UFC Freedom 250 vs. Mauricio Ruffy
- •McGregor's return against Holloway is officially set
- •Chandler waited nearly two years for potential McGregor matchup
- •Chandler expresses excitement for McGregor's comeback
- 6:49 AMYahoo Sports — Michael Chandler Says Conor McGregor Fight Could Happen Beyond the UFC
"The rumor mill was recently put to rest with Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return being made official. For more than five years, MMA fans had wondered whether the former two-division champion would ever step inside the Octagon again following the gruesome leg injury he suffered against Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout at UFC 264. […]
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