Conor McGregor is ready to return to the Octagon in 2024 and is pushing to participate in UFC 300. The 35-year-old recently shared a training video on his Instagram account, hinting at a quick comeback. While many believed the Irishman would face Michael Chandler on his return, his manager, Audie Attar, gave the fans a whole new dimension in a recent Instagram video.
MMA Junkie uploaded a video on their channel where Attar gave the fans a hint of a possible rematch between McGregor and Dustin Poirier. With UFC 300 scheduled for April 13, let’s delve into the video to find out what the manager has to say about the possible opponents for ” The Notorious.”
Conor McGregor has three opponents lined up for his comeback
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Conor McGregor was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC 264 against Dustin Poirier. The match ended with the 35-year-old suffering a leg injury. Since then, the former two-division champion has been out of action. However, McGregor has recovered from his injury and is expected to make a return at UFC 300. While many believed Michael Chandler to be a worthy opponent for him on his return, Attar believes a Poirier rematch might be on the cards.
MMA Junkie posted a video on Instagram where Attar said: ” That trilogy is definitely one of the biggest. Poirier rematch, the fight with Poirier ended with an injury. He got stopped because of an injury . So ultimately that has to be run back. Also, Chandler fight is also because of the build-up in TUF. So I think… There are many fighters outside of those two fighters. There are lot of great matchups for McGregor to match up against. I can’t wait for the trilogy to happen. Two of the legends of the sport continue to shine bright. Those two together make sure there is exciting content and competition for the fans. “
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McGregor has had some of the biggest rivalries in the Octagon, and Poirier has been the center of attraction in some of them. Both fighters have faced each other thrice, and currently, Poirier leads the battle. Apart from ” The Diamond” his manager also pointed out his famous rivalry with Nate Diaz as well. It will be interesting to see who McGregor faces on his return.
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Who will ‘The Notorious’ face on his return at UFC 300?
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Previously, McGregor was expected to face Michael Chandler, as is the custom with TUF coaches. Apart from Chandler, the other two probable opponents for the Irish are Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz. Poirier and McGregor last met in the Octagon at UFC 264, where Poirier won the fight via TKO doctor’s stoppage after McGregor broke his ankle.
Another potential opponent is the BMF title holder Justin Gaethje, whom McGregor has called out quite a few times. The pair share some bad blood and Gaethje’s BMF title is appealing to the Irishman.
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The fighters met at UFC 178 for the first time in their careers, where McGregor won the fight via first-round TKO. Their next meeting happened at UFC 257; this time round, Poirier won the contest via second-round TKO. ” The Diamond” leads their head-to-head battle with a score line of 2-1. Will the fans witness a rematch as McGregor looks ready to return to the Octagon? Let us know in the comments below.