When will Conor McGregor return? No one knows for sure. The fighter has been reassuring his fans that he will return in 2023 itself, but there is no confirmation yet. However, there is a brand-new development that could potentially hint at something bigger.

A recent leak that comes from lightweight Jamie Mullarkey’s team has caught the interest of UFC fans. But what does this mean for Conor McGregor?

UFC event in December leaked – Conor McGregor to make his comeback in Ireland?

In their post on his Instagram, Mullarkey’s management team revealed that the Australian would be taking on an opponent in Ireland in December. “Pleased to announce @jamie_mullarkey has signed a new multi fight deal with the @ufc.”

“Jamie 3.1.0 in his last 4 fights will be looking to get out next in Ireland in December if we can make it happen. Congrats Jamie, well deserved 👏🏼,” they wrote.

Interestingly, McGregor, who is Irish, is also slated to return in December. There have been many rumors about it. A comeback on his home turf would turn it into an even bigger event. UFC CEO Dana White has not yet confirmed the event or McGregor’s return. The Irish star has not fought since July 2021 when he suffered a broken leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier.

However, a UFC Ireland event without McGregor seems unlikely, doesn’t it? After all, he is the face of MMA in the country. Plus, if the rumors are true, the UFC would be returning to Ireland after eight long years.

Fans speculate Conor McGregor’s return: “Us Irish would be hoping…”

Social media users were quick to take the discussion to Reddit. One fan was happy at the news and wondered who the main event for the card would be: “That’s pretty good news if it’s true. I wonder who would headline the event.”

Another fan speculated that perhaps Conor McGregor would headline the event while bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley might be in the co-main: “Well Conor was supposed to fight December right? So maybe conor/O’Malley main /co main.”

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Another fan felt it would be huge if Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler were to fight in Ireland: “Can u imagine this is the Conor/Chandler sh*t in Ireland? My god, that would be nuts.” If the promotion does plan to return to Ireland for a blockbuster event, ‘The Notorious’ might be an important name for them.

One person wrote that the Irish fans would not support fellow countryman McGregor but would hope Chandler knocks him out: “Most of us Irish would be hoping Chandler flatlines him [Conor].”

Over the past few years, fans have turned against McGregor because of his online and offline shenanigans. This may not look like good news for the Irishman. But only time will tell how it turns out for McGregor.

Many also speculated that Ian Garry would be a part of the event. “Maybe we it gets ppv with Conor vs Chandler and Wonderboy vs Garry as co-main”, “Ian Garry vs Geoff Neal or even Gilbert Burns would be a lot of fun and a deserved main event.”

What do you think about this recent development? Will Conor McGregor really make a comeback? Tell us in the comments below.

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