Former UFC champ McGregor to face Chandler for first fight since 2021
[ad_1]
Former champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), 34-year-old Irishman Conor McGregor will fight against 36-year-old American Michael Chandler. This was announced by UFC President Dana White, his words are quoted by Reuters. McGregor will enter the octagon for the first time since breaking his leg in a fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
Conor McGregor competes under the auspices of the UFC in the lightweight category, as well as Chandler. The Irishman has 22 wins and 6 losses, the American has 23 wins and 8 losses.
The fight is scheduled after the end of the season of the UFC reality show The Ultimate Fighter, which starts on ESPN on May 30, the date of the fight is still unknown. On the show, McGregor will train two teams of promising fighters alongside Michael Chandler.
The Ultimate Fighter is an American-made sports reality show specializing in mixed martial arts. Held under the auspices of the UFC since January 2005.
[ad_2]
Source link
