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“Surprised Conor Even Agreed to This”: ‘Amazing’ Conor McGregor-TUF News Sends UFC Fans Into Frenzy

Published 01/31/2023, 4:47 AM EST

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The new season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ is likely going to be very exciting. UFC Megastar Conor McGregor and veteran Tony Ferguson will be appearing in the reality TV show as coaches. It is big news for UFC fans around the world who want to have a glimpse of the world’s biggest MMA star.

Conor McGregor had previously appeared as a coach alongside Urijah Faber on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ in the 22nd season of the show. However, The Irishman failed to be on the winning side. Urijah Faber’s teammate Ryan Hall defeated McGregor’s teammate Artem Lobov to claim the title of ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ But the former UFC double champion was one of the most entertaining aspects of the show.

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UFC president Dana White has found a lot of success from this show since its inception in 2005. The show has produced many big-draw fighters like Nate Diaz, T.J. Dillashaw, Rose Namajunas, Michael Bisping, and even one of the coaches of the upcoming season, Tony Ferguson himself. However, the show has seemingly gone stale over the last few seasons. But the addition of Conor McGregor is sure to inject excitement among UFC fans.

Fans react to Conor McGregor appearing in TUF’s next season

Irish MMA news outlet, SevereMMA,’ have officially confirmed McGregor’s TUF appearance for season 31 of TUF. Many fans have taken to social media and shared their opinions in this regard. Many Reddit users reacted to it.

  • This is great for TUF, will do incredible ratings. I’m surprised Conor even agreed to this, most of all.

  • Tony getting that red panty night. He can beat Conor. Crazier shit has happened.

  • If it’s 40 year old washed Ferguson that would be such an L. Chandler is the best choice for Conor.

  • you want to see tony die?

A user mentioned that McGregor’s addition to the show will see a spike in ratings. Other users wished to see ‘Mystic Mac’ take on Michael Chandler, instead of ’40-year-old’ Tony Ferguson.

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Moreover, there were many Twitter users who shared their opinions on this matter.

The news was received positively by social media users.

Many Twitter users are excited about McGregor’s appearance in the upcoming season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter.’ If it is true, then they will be tuning in to see the show every week. It will also help revive a show.

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However, one Twitter user wondered if this is connected to Logan Paul’s UFC tease. The Social media influencer has been busy with WWE appearances and his podcast, Impaulsive.’ However, Logan Paul and Dana White recently posted a video on Instagram where they teased him about fighting in the UFC. Fans believe that the older Paul brother might appear on TUF as well. But there hasn’t been any official confirmation regarding this assumption.

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Conor McGregor hasn’t been in the public eye for a long time now. Many people believe that he is past his prime and may not be able to perform at the same level again. However, the Irish fighter is determined to come back to the octagon. ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ is an excellent way to grab the attention of the UFC fanbase and come back strong when ready to fight.

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Himanga Mahanta

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Himanga is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. He interned as a WWE author at Sportsmanor before joining EssentiallySports to pursue his interest as a sports journalist. Himanga is a big fan of UFC's Conor McGregor and considers him the most entertaining combat sports athlete of the 21st century.
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Rohini Kottu