Conor McGregor's much-anticipated UFC return received a boost with the Notorious One suggesting his next fight is now scheduled after his bout with Michael Chandler fell through earlier in the year

Conor McGregor just dropped a bombshell of a news update regarding his UFC return. The former two-division UFC Champion is currently overseas promoting the BKFC's debut in Marbella, Spain and has been making headlines all week long, but none bigger than this one as McGregor claims he's ready to make the walk to the Octagon again early next year.

Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) also hasn’t fully moved on from fighting McGregor. He recently told MMA Junkie Radio that “Conor McGregor is not my next opponent, but I am Conor McGregor’s next opponent.”

Conor McGregor has not featured on a UFC card since breaking his leg in defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is still not giving up hope of sharing the Octagon with Conor McGregor down the line.

Conor McGregor discusses his return to the cage, still open to Michael Chandler bout but also interested in settling feuds with Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz.

Conor McGregor claims he will now be making his comeback on Feb. 1 in Saudi Arabia — with a different opponent in the Octagon.

Prior to UFC 264, Poirier knocked out McGregor to earn the biggest win of his career at that point at UFC 257. The ‘Diamond’ looked calm and extremely methodical in this