CONOR McGregor has implied that his fight camp is underway as he plots a return to the Octagon.
The Irishman has been out of action since July 2021 after he broke his leg in the first round against Dustin Poirier.
The Crumlin star has teased a comeback all year and even coached on The Ultimate Fighter with Michael Chandler.
But McGregor is yet to set a date for his UFC return against Michael Chandler after the pair coached on reality series.
And now, the former two-weight champion claimed he will fight Chandler, 37, before the year is over.
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McGregor, 35, told talkSPORT: “Chandler next, December. And then Gaethje BMF. And then we’ll do Nate [Diaz] trilogy.”
The MMA megastar took to social media this afternoon on the tenth anniversary of his UFC Boston win over Max Holloway.
McGregor was expected to face Andy Ogle on 17 August 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26 but Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury.
The Dubliner then fought Max Holloway in the TD Garden.
McGregor won the fight by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–26).
And this afternoon, the former UFC double champion teased fans by showing a video of fight camp equipment stacked in a gym along with a caption.
It read: "McGregor Camp"
Meanwhile, McGregor's compatriot Ian Garry face his toughest test to date this weekend at UFC 292, also in Boston.
Garry faces #11 ranked Neil Magny in a welterweight clash.
Magny, 36, is the UFC’s all-time wins leader in the 170lbs division.
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The more than 10-year veteran of the Dana White run promotion has alternated wins and losses over his past five fights.
He is coming off a split decision win over Phil Rowe at UFC on ABC 5 in June.
The Boston event will mark the promotion's seventh visit to Boston and first since UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman in October 2019.
UFC BOSTON CARD
- Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley – for bantamweight title
- Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos – for strawweight title
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Neil Magny
- Mario Bautista vs. Cody Garbrandt
- Pedro Munhoz vs. Marlon Vera
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Brad Tavares vs. Chris Weidman
- Gregory Rodrigues vs. Denis Tiuliulin
- Kurt Holobaugh vs. Austin Hubbard – “TUF 31” lightweight final
- Brad Katona vs. opponent TBA – “TUF 31” bantamweight final
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski
- Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
- Maryna Moroz vs. Karine Silva