Watch moment UFC boss Dana White CONFIRMS Conor McGregor’s return against Michael Chandler as press conference erupts
DANA WHITE erupted the UFC 300 post-fight press conference after announcing Conor McGregor’s return fight against Michael Chandler.
Alex Pereira had just knocked out Jamahal Hill in one round of the historic headliner in Las Vegas.
And just when fans thought the drama had come to a close – White dropped the mother of all bombshells.
Reading from his notes, he said: “June 29th, Conor versus Chandler. Five rounds, 170lb.”
The press tent outside the T-Mobile Arena broke into cheers as the sport’s greatest star finally has his next fight date announced.
Just 24 hours beforehand, White was forced to deny that a deal had been struck with McGregor.
And he revealed it was only on UFC 300 fight day that terms were officially agreed with the former two-weight champion.
McGregor, 35, has not fought since brutally breaking his leg in the first round against Dustin Poirier, 35, in July 2021.
After recovering from the horror injury, the Irishman spent the last year begged for a return date.
And at one point he appeared to be at loggerheads with the UFC as several pleas to fight were shot down.
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White admitted the release of McGregor’s acting debut in a reboot of Road House forced a delay for the comeback bout.
But now a deal is finally over the line with McGregor to top UFC 303 in Vegas with Chandler.
And it will be at welterweight, despite the two last fighting at lightweight.