Conor McGregor is yet to return to the octagon since suffering an injury at UFC 264. As per the videos he uploads on his social media, one can guess that McGregor has recovered and is now eyeing for a comeback. However, an opponent is yet to be revealed. According to a recent survey, a lightweight star is leading the race to compete against The Notorious on his return.

OddsChecker.com  compiled a list of five fighters in the running to face Conor McGregor. Leading this race is in-form Michael Chandler. On the list, there is also the name of Conor McGregor’s arch-rival.

Michael Chandler (Odds- +150) (Implied Chance- 40%)

After his win at UFC 274, Michael Chandler made his intentions to fight Conor McGregor clear. ‘Iron’, who scored a devastating front kick knockout over Tony Ferguson, is willing to move up to welterweight to secure this fight. According to the odds, Chandler has a 40 percent chance of being McGregor’s next opponent.

Charles Oliveira (+200) (33.33%)

Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is next in line to be a potential opponent for Conor McGregor. The ESPY Fighter of the year has put up impeccable performances against the likes of Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier. After his win against Justin Gaethje, Oliveira expressed his desire to compete against McGregor.

The list further comprises some big names in the UFC. Along with McGregor’s arch-rival, there is also a current UFC champion in the running to be McGregor’s opponent on his comeback.

Potential opponents for Conor McGregor according to the odds

If one thinks about rivalries in the UFC, the fight between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz pops into mind. With both fighters having won one fight against each other, fans have been calling for a third fight for years. There is an 18.8% chance of Diaz being McGregor’s next opponent.

Nate Diaz (+450) (18-8%)

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Justin Gaethje (+600) (14.29%)

At UFC 274, Justin Gaethje failed in his attempt to capture the UFC lightweight championship. Since then, ‘The Highlight’ is on a hunt for an opponent. Over the years, Gaethje has taken shots at McGregor. According to oddschecker.com, there is a 14.29% possibility of a fight between McGregor and Gaethje coming to fruition.

Kamaru Usman (+850) (10.53%)

Conor McGregor has previously competed in the welterweight division. However, The Notorious some time back teased a move to the welterweight division. Mystic Mac claimed he wants to be the first three-division champion in the UFC. While Usman and McGregor have had back and forth on social media, the fight is placed last on the list with a 10.53% chance of it happening.

The Notorious will have a lot of options to consider when he makes his return to the octagon. Being arguably the biggest star in MMA, Conor McGregor has the ability to sell fights. A match-up with any of the above-mentioned fighters will make the entire MMA community excited.

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