Since last year, Conor McGregor, a former UFC champion, has been hinting at a comeback to the octagon. He just released a reel of the UFC announcer Bruce Buffer calling him the “one and only” on an Instagram story. “Excited to return,” he wrote on the reel upon sharing it. For UFC fans, Conor McGregor return would be a piece of important news. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN
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UFC News: Conor McGregor return
The superstar hasn’t competed since losing to Dustin Poirier in July 2021 and injuring his leg. Still, he’s started a protracted recovery phase to prepare for his anticipated comeback this year. Throughout his UFC hiatus, he has been flaunting a muscular physique and posting updates on his recuperation process on social media.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 7, 2023
When McGregor can compete, several contenders, notably Michael Chandler and Jorge Masvidal, have staked out their claims to be McGregor’s first challenger. After gaining weight since his last cut to 155 pounds for his fights with Poirier, McGregor has said he will return at 170 pounds. Given his exclusion from the USADA drug testing pool, it is still being determined when he will be able to return. Fighters must register for random testing at least six months in advance of the competition, according to UFC founder Dana White.
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Who would Conor McGregor face in 2023?
The Notorious intends to return to the octagon in 2023 and give UFC fans more than one fight, according to The Sun. “I’m bursting with confidence. Calm. “Detached from emotion,” said McGregor. “I’m conscious of what I need to accomplish, making it happen by picturing it. All of it is evident to me. I’m back after this film, Conor McGregor’s Roadhouse debut. I’ll have finished several bouts by this movie hits theatres.”
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The former lightweight and featherweight champion and the biggest celebrity in the UFC is expected to return in 2023. His possible rival is a contentious issue. UFC would look after one thing that is for sure: when Conor McGregor makes a comeback, he should face a challenger he can defeat to set up a narrative for the following conflict. Who then ought to be that? For “The Notorious,” depending on where he decides to return, there are plenty of opportunities for him across several weight classes.
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