Conor McGregor is ready to fight. The MMA community is eagerly waiting for the bout between McGregor and Michael Chandler. The UFC superstar came back to MMA as a coach in the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter. As per the decision of the UFC, the Irishman and the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion would lock horns in the octagon after the end of the season. However, McGregor didn’t enter the USADA testing pool in time. This made many speculate about McGregor’s comeback not happening in 2023.

‘The Notorious’ was supposed to enter the testing pool at least six months before his actual fight. However, he failed to do so, which made fans confirm that the bout between him and ‘Iron’ wouldn’t take place. Later, UFC president Dana White came forward to give the fans hope. The UFC boss mentioned that the bout between McGregor and Chandler could take place as planned. Now, the Irishman has once again confirmed that he might fight sometime this year.

Conor McGregor confirms his return to the UFC octagon

In a video uploaded on the YouTube channel ‘Adam’s Apple,’ Conor McGregor came forward to confirm his upcoming bout. In the video, a reporter asked McGregor, “Are you going to fight this year?” As a response to the question, McGregor said, “I’m ready, I’m ready to fight.“

The Irishman has often shared videos of him training hard on social media. In all his recent photos, he looks unrecognizably bulked up. So there have been very few questions about him being in shape for the comeback.

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With the sudden enthusiasm about the fight, fans are expecting the promotion to give Conor McGregor a pass on the six-month testing pool rule. Also to be noted that the former champion’s USADA status is unknown. He might as well have enrolled in time but not been tested yet. Irrespective of all these uncertainties, Michael Chandler is confident that he will get his shot at the ‘red panty night.’

Michael Chandler is sure about fighting McGregor

It’s not only Conor McGregor and Dana White who confirmed that the fight will come to fruition; McGregor’s opponent, Michael Chandler, also talked about the situation. Chandler remains unshaken in the belief that the fight will materialize. However, he understands that it requires a lot of planning.

When asked about the bout between him and McGregor, ‘Iron’ stated that it is going to be a big fight, for which the entire MMA world is waiting. Chandler said that he is patiently waiting for the time. He also understands that the uncertainties are annoying the fans. Nonetheless, he asks them to practice patience.

What are your thoughts on these repeated affirmations? Could McGregor and Chandler lock the cage behind them this year? Let us know in the comments below.

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