No Rumors! Dana White Personally Confirms Conor McGregor Fight Is “Coming Soon” After UFC 300

If you’re a Conor McGregor fan waiting for his return, then this piece of news is for you! It is no secret that the former double champion has been trying to make a comeback to the UFC Octagon for months now. Unfortunately, a plethora of circumstances hindered him. However, a recent story update by the UFC CEO, Dana White, might suggest that the announcement for Conor McGregor’s return is finally around the corner.

With the Irishman looking to make his return at the June 29th PPV event against Michael Chandler, what does the 54-year-old’s Instagram story tell us regarding the former double champ’s return? Here is what the UFC CEO hinted at.

Dana White teases a return for Conor McGregor

White took to Instagram, posting a video of Conor McGregor on his Instagram story, with the caption, “Coming Soon…” The clip seemed to be of McGregor arriving for the UFC 229 press conference at the Park MGM. He was sporting his iconic white tank top and hat, wearing which he went after Khabib Nurmagomedov and his manager Ali Abdelaziz during the presser.

White’s latest update all but confirmed McGregor’s claims during ‘Road House’ promotions about his impending return were true. And now, considering that Conor McGregor recently took to his Instagram to announce that he had passed his 5th drug test this year, the possibility of the fight taking place is even more likely. In his Instagram story, which he posted yesterday, McGregor had a caption that wrote, “Got tested again Yesterday. All good in the hood.”

These updates from White and McGregor raise anticipation and questions. A big question mark looming over ‘Mystic Mac’s return was his UFC contract nearing its end. With just two fights left, speculations were hot that the promotion was delaying his return to extend his contract and tie him down to the Vegas-based outlet for the near future. It would also be in the UFC’s interest to keep their biggest PPV star ahead of their negotiations for a new broadcast deal, given that their partnership with ESPN is nearing its end.

So expect more major updates on these three fronts to drop in the coming days and do not be surprised if Dana White has got his wish yet again! And the same could be the case for the Irishman and his return prospects, considering his prospective opponent has been singing the same tune.

Michael Chandler, confirmed the matchup between him and the Irishman for the coming summer. This leads fans to believe even more that a fight between the two will most probably take place on the date Conor McGregor was pushing for.

Michael Chandler talks about his fight against McGregor

Michael Chandler has been out of action since UFC 281, waiting for Conor McGregor to make his return. But after a long wait, and numerous call-outs, “Iron” finally looks to be getting his ‘Red Panty Night’ against the Irishman. Michael Chandler, during an interview with TMZ Sports, addressed the rumors surrounding the announcement of their fight being made.

During the interview, Chandler stated, “I’ve got the official announcement… It’s happening this summer. I can’t tell you the actual date, but it’s happening this summer, yes. Me vs. Conor. Obviously, this has been a year in the making. We did The Ultimate Fighter, he’s been off obviously doing the Road House movie and all his other aspirations and accolades outside of the cage, so here we are, this summer, I’m ready.”

What are your thoughts on this latest development? Do you think we will see McGregor vs. Chandler at International Fight Week? Who takes the win in this one? And how long will McGregor continue with the UFC? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.

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