Conor McGregor Fight Update: Putting a Date on His Return, Mystic Mac Conor McGregor Makes His Official Prediction for Michael Chandler Fight

Conor McGregor has once again resurrected his Mystic Mac persona on Twitter. When insidefighting asked for a prediction for his upcoming fight against Michael Chandler, McGregor confidently declared his plan to take him to the 3rd round and torture him.

Subsequently, a fan inquired about his intended timeframe for the fight. McGregor responded with a single-word tweet, revealing when he wants to fight again. The revelation sparked a frenzy among fans, with some disregarding the news and others focusing on McGregor’s issues with USADA, which garnered significant attention from fans.

Conor McGregor shares a prediction, and fans aren’t convinced

Intrigued fans asked McGregor to reveal when he plans to fight again. McGregor responded with a single-word tweet, simply stating, “December.” The original tweet by McGregor has since been deleted.  However, the news of his potential return stirred mixed reactions, with some fans raising concerns about his compliance with USADA’s testing protocols.

Fans were quick to mention the news of McGregor and his issues with pre-fight testing by USADA.

While others claimed that McGregor will not be able to handle Chandler on his return.

His absence from the testing pool seemed to be the main concern for others.

Once more, fans were quick to point out if USADA will even allow the fighter to compete.

Other fans questioned the choice of date for his fight, with a sarcastic comment involving the seasonal flu

Some fans were quick to point out McGregor’s tendency to remove his tweets after posting them.

And the vague date given by Conor also drew the attention of sharp-eyed fans.

As evidenced by the reactions above, the news of his potential return may not have drawn the reactions Conor was hoping for. Fans are still uncertain if they should accept his predictions as fact. Or if it’s just another case of smoke and mirrors.

McGregor’s struggles with recovery and USADA

It has been nearly two years since McGregor last stepped into the UFC octagon. His absence can be attributed to a severe leg injury he sustained during his fight against Dustin Poirier, which ended in a doctor’s stoppage and a loss for McGregor. The former two-weight UFC champion fractured his tibia and fibula, requiring a long period of recovery.

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McGregor was initially scheduled to headline a pay-per-view event later this year against Michael Chandler. However, he failed to meet the deadline for joining the USADA testing pool. Under USADA rules, fighters must undergo active testing for a minimum of six months to be cleared for a fight. Despite this setback, UFC President Dana White expressed confidence in McGregor’s ability to fight this year, stating, “Who cares what USADA says?”

As fans eagerly await further developments, the question remains: Will Mystic Mac make his long-awaited return to the octagon this year to face Michael Chandler? Only time will tell.

Share your thoughts in the comments section: Do you believe Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler in the near future? The anticipation continues to grow as fans speculate on the outcome of this potential clash.

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