Most UFC fans had assumed 2023 to be the year featuring the return of the famed Conor McGregor. However, their expectations took a major hit when ‘Mystic Mac’ failed to meet the USADA deadlines. It could restrict their beloved UFC superstar from gaining a clearance to compete inside the octagon this year.

The UFC boss, Dana White, had scheduled McGregor’s return for the UFC 293 in December this year. Amidst such a situation, ‘The Notorious’ failing his USADA deadline must have been bad news for him. But, the 55-year-old looked quite confident about ‘the Irishman’s’ return at his scheduled date in a recent interview. McGregor, who had maintained relative silence on this issue to date, also spoke out recently and also labeled 3 opponents of his choice.

Conor McGregor supported Dana White’s vision with his words

Maintaining his habit of showing up at different sporting events, McGregor also took to the recently concluded Anthony Joshua vs Robert Helenius boxing match at the O2 Arena in London. Apart from promoting his ‘Forged Irish Stout’ McGregor also talked to a ‘TalkSport’ reporter, revealing a few exciting details about his UFC schedule.

Initially, the reporter asked him about his UFC return, to which ‘The Notorious replied, “December”. McGregor implied that things would go according to Dana White’s plan, as he also revealed that he would be fighting “Chandler”.

Well, the UFC head honcho might be pleased if he listens to these words from McGregor. ‘The Notorious’ has now implied that his return to the UFC will be as per Dana White’s planned schedule in December and against his scheduled opponent, Michael Chandler. This may be a huge sigh of relief for the 54-year-old.

Fans may get the touted trilogy as well after Conor McGregor’s run for the BMF title

In this interview, McGregor also revealed his openness about going for a boxing bout. But nobody could have expected that McGregor will give out the list of his 3 possible UFC opponents as well.

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McGregor also revealed his callouts for Justin Gaethje during his UFC 291 bout for the ‘BMF’ title wasn’t for nothing. He named ‘The Highlight’ as his next preferred opponent, since he apparently wanted the ‘BMF’ title around his waist.

The third opponent, who McGregor named carries an equally chaotic persona like him. A number of fans might have been enthralled to hear his name as McGregor’s third opponent. Mystic Mac named the touted Nate Diaz trilogy as this third targeted fight after his return in “December”. McGregor’s exact words were, “Chandler next, December. And then Gaethje ‘BMF’. And then we’ll do Nate trilogy.”

However, looking at the fact that McGregor has just revealed the list of his preferred opponents. It’s quite understandable that we need to wait even more to find out when these bouts may actually materialize.

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Are you also enthralled to know about McGregor’s three preferred opponents? Do you think he will back his words?