Conor McGregor recently took to his X account to announce his return to the fans and surprised everyone. The 35-year-old former two-division champion chose the 185-pound division for his probable opponent, Michael Chandler. Jon Anik, the UFC lead play-by-play announcer, recently joined Malik Wright to clear a lot of speculations regarding the UFC.

Anik also cleared the air regarding McGregor’s next fight and his fights in the future. McGregor has been out of action for quite some time now, and the fans have been awaiting his return. Anik has now shared some info on the nature of his comeback.

Joe Anik feels Conor McGregor will return to action soon

McGregor was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier. The former two-division champion lost the battle and also suffered a brutal leg injury. Since then the Dubliner has been waiting to return to the Octagon. His recent announcement on, X took the fans by surprise after he chose the International Fight Week for his return. The 35-year-old also picked Michael Chandler as his opponent but in a different weight class at 185-pounds. While many felt that this was just a bluff, Joe Anik has clarified the same.

While speaking to Wright, the lead announcer said: ” Well, it depends what his appetite is for cutting back down to 155 pounds. And if I have any sort of negative thing to say about Conor McGregor’s career, it’s only that he has only one win at 155 pounds in the UFC when he beat Eddie Alvarez for the undisputed UFC lightweight championship. So I have always said that Conor McGregor’s appetite for more MMA scalps, more MMA greatness, more MMA legacy is such that he will come back and get in a regular competition cycle. But i do believe that after he gets through that next fight and idealistically it happens sooner rather than later against Michael Chandler. We are looking at more super fights at 170 pounds and not some sort of a path to the championship. “

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While Anik feels that McGregor’s next opponent will be Chandler. The UFC is yet to make any official announcement regarding the fight yet. Will the fans finally get to witness the much-awaited clash between the two?

Will Conor McGregor finally take on Michael Chandler next?

The rivalry between McGregor and Chandler started way back when the pair was involved in the TUF( The Ultimate Fighter) season 31. While coaching their respective teams, the pair engaged multiple times during the show. However, the much-awaited fight never happened after McGregor delayed his return to the Octagon. With McGregor’s recent announcement on X, it seems the rivalry will finally take center stage at the International Fight Week.

However, fans are yet to receive any official announcement regarding the fight and many believe the fight may not happen. Chandler has been waiting patiently to face McGregor and has even agreed to fight at the 185-pounds weight class. Will the UFC finally make an official announcement regarding the fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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