The UFC Will Welcome Back Conor McGregor In The Ultimate Fighter

Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has revealed

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that Conor McGregor will compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship once more in season 31 of "The Ultimate Fighter."

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McGregor will face Chandler in the octagon at the end of the season.

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The next season of "The Ultimate Fighter" debuts on ESPN on May 30; a date for that fight has not yet been announced.

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McGregor will serve as a coach for the programme for the second time.

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He additionally participated in the show's 22nd season as Urijah Faber's coach.

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McGregor hasn't competed since losing to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.

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After McGregor hurt his leg in the first round, the bout was called off.

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A first for the sport, the 34-year-old McGregor previously held the UFC featherweight and lightweight crowns.

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Chandler has been a part of the UFC for almost two years, and his most recent appearance in the octagon came at UFC 281 in November.

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