Conor McGregor is no stranger to the limelight. The Irishman is known to drop surprises via social media throughout his career, whether roasting Dustin Poirier or mocking Floyd Mayweather. With a decent record of 22-6-0, McGregor has cemented his name as one of the best fighters in the UFC.
McGregor made headlines earlier this year when he was announced as a coach in TUF 31 against Michael Chandler. The plan was to have a McGregor vs. Chandler showdown after the TUF Finale but McGregor and his USADA status was still unclear.
According to USADA rules, a competitor must enter the USADA pool six months before their fight. There was no clarity from ‘The Notorious One’ regarding his USADA status till now but now there is some good news for McGregor fans.
Conor McGregor has a hostile history with USADA
Conor McGregor recently posted on his Instagram about submitting his stuff to Jeff Novitzky. Novitzky is the Senior Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance for the UFC. Given the history between McGregor and USADA, this is great news for fight fans.
“submitted my stuff to Novikzky. Ball rolling.”
“see you soon you little light work bitch”
CONOR BACK IN USADA FOR UFC 300???? pic.twitter.com/XJbQI9q6Wp
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) October 5, 2023
In the same post, McGregor also called Michael Chandler a “little light work b*tch“. If USADA approves McGregor’s reports, we can see ‘Mystic Mac’ make his epic return on UFC 300. On August 3, 2023, McGregor teased that he would be fighting Chandler at UFC 296, but we already know that UFC 296 will be headlined by Leon Edwards and Colby Covington.
The Notorious One wants to make his return against Michael Chandler
UFC 300 will be one of the biggest pay-per-views for the UFC, and it would be the perfect stage for McGregor to make his return after years of inactivity. On the other hand, Michael Chandler is patiently waiting for this big-money fight against McGregor. He is well aware that a win over McGregor will get him very close to the lightweight championship.
See you soon… can’t wait. pic.twitter.com/QcR0zwvVVd
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 20, 2023
The fans have been eagerly waiting for this match to happen. The explosive style of both Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor makes this one of the most exciting matches in recent history. Many fans believe that this is a winnable fight for McGregor, given the lack of defense shown by Chandler in his matches against Justin Gaethje and Dustin Poirier.
If McGregor wins, he is bound to face the winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliviera for the lightweight championship. Fans still believe that the return of the Mac will be successful and will lead to another lightweight championship reign for ‘The Notorious One’.
