Dana White nonetheless taking pictures for McGregor vs. Chandler this 12 months
Dana White remains to be concentrating on the monumental Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler battle for the top of 2023. There’s a looming hurdle to clear, however White nonetheless seems centered on getting The Final Fighter Season 31 coaches into the Octagon earlier than the 12 months is over.
Conor McGregor has to get again within the pool
For his half, McGregor has been gradual to re-enter the U.S. Anti-Doping Company’s testing pool for UFC athletes. That may be a requirement. However not solely does McGregor must be within the pool, he needs to be in it for six months and supply clear outcomes for all assessments.
As of Monday, the day earlier than the premier of TUF 31 on ESPN+ and ESPN, McGregor has not proven up in USADA’s testing historical past for UFC athletes in 2023. There additionally has been no public announcement by McGregor, USADA, or the UFC that the Irishman is, as of but, again within the pool.
The UFC is concentrating on an occasion at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas in December. The promotion sometimes holds such an occasion yearly inside the first couple weeks of the month. So McGregor must re-enter testing by early June to make that timeframe.
TUF 31 achieves a brand new milestone on ESPN
Till then, the main focus is on the a lot hyped season of The Final Fighter with McGregor and Chandler offering some “heated” moments all through.
Season 31 is the primary season of TUF to air on the ESPN channel. ESPN+ has hosted latest seasons of the venerable actuality collection, however it will likely be simulcast this season, marking one other milestone within the present’s historical past.
Conor McGregor tells Michael Chandler battle can be at middleweight
