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“Gonna Be Awesome”: Fans Hyped Up as They Pick Sides for TUF 31 Starring Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler

Published 05/24/2023, 7:38 AM EDT

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Prepare for a knockout of entertainment as Conor McGregor steps back into the spotlight on The Ultimate Fighter Season 31. McGregor plans to showcase his fighting passion after being away from the cage because of a horrendous leg break at UFC 264. The Irishman is going to coach the 31st season of TUF against the formidable Michael Chandler.

McGregor‘s previous foray into coaching on TUF, during Season 22, was a captivating spectacle for all fans. Now, after more than 1.5 years away from active competition, McGregor‘s return promises to be nothing short of electrifying. For a long while, fans have been waiting to see the Irishman back on screen, and it’s almost time!

Fans are hyped up for TUF Season 31 starring McGregor and Chandler

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TUF Season 31 is set to premiere next week on May 30th, captivating viewers worldwide on ESPN and ESPN+. Recently, the official Instagram page of The Ultimate Fighter recently shared a snapshot from the first episode. Further, the picture featured McGregor and Chandler standing side by side, ready to handpick their teams, along with Dana White.

Quickly, the post went viral, with fans flooding the comments section with their wild and enthusiastic reactions.

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  • “Conor & Chandler’s hairline are fighting for their lives on the same PPV”
  • “TUF is back!! Greatest Show On Earth”
  • “Literally only one situation in this world where if a man like chandler calls your name you think to yourself “F*CK”…. And it’s the current situation haha. Gonna be awesome”
  • “weird outfits in this pic”

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  • “@thenotoriousmma You think shaving your beard going to help you? Helll no you just look more like a woman with make up”
  • “Going to be the best season ever I GUARANTEE!”
  • “Let’s go McGregor”
  • “Let’s go team MCGREGOR.. and don’t you forget it.”
  • “F*ck chandler”
  • “team chandler all the way”
  • “So excited! It’s almost time, let’s go Coach McGregor! Team McGregor for life”

Conor McGregor is one step closer to re-entering the octagon!

After the TUF 31 season ends, the Irishman faces Chandler in an ESPN PPV, but fans do not know the date or the venue yet. For a long time, there were speculations about McGregor’s problems with USADA. Apparently, the former double champ wanted special consideration from UFC’s testing agency. However, USADA was adamant about treating McGregor the same way as any other fighter.

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USA Today via Reuters

For weeks, there were rumors about McGregor not complying with USADA. However, fans have received an official confirmation that ‘The Notorious’ is going to enter USADA’s testing pool soon. As per the recent USADA official statement“We have recently been in direct contact with Conor McGregor and as he confirmed today in the media we expect to receive his paperwork coming out of retirement and re-entering the USADA testing pool immediately.”

What do you think about McGregor’s return?

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With McGregor’s return to the octagon almost finalized and the TUF 31 premiering next week, the Irishman sits right in the center of the spotlight!

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Sushant Sharma

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Sushant Sharma is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports who has a keen understanding of the complex commercial nature of the sport. With a degree in Commerce from a prestigious institute, Sushant has a unique perspective on the multi-million-dollar industry that surrounds the UFC. He is an avid fan of the sport and has been following it closely since 2016.
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Rohini Kottu