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06 Sept 2025

Conor McGregor says he will face Michael Chandler in June in ‘greatest comeback’

Conor McGregor says he will face Michael Chandler in June in ‘greatest comeback’

Conor McGregor says his UFC comeback fight will be against American Michael Chandler next summer.

McGregor posted a New Year’s Eve video on X, formerly known as Twitter, in which he says the fight will be in Las Vegas on June 29.

The 35-year-old Irishman last fought in July 2021, when he broke his leg during a defeat against Dustin Poirier.

McGregor said the weight class would be 185lbs, with the contest taking place during International Fight Week.

He described it as “the greatest comeback of all time” during the 42-second video.

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