Regardless of his exit from a scheduled return to motion final weekend at UFC 303, former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor has acquired backing from play-by-play lead, Jon Anik to compete not simply this yr – however twice within the house of eight months.
Slated to make his return to motion late final month, McGregor was scheduled to tackle former light-weight title challenger, Michael Chandler on the welterweight restrict, atop Worldwide Combat Week’s enormous UFC 303 card.
Nevertheless, within the weeks’ forward of the bout, McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight gold holder, confirmed his withdrawal from the matchup, citing a fractured toe on his left foot.
And hopeful of constructing a return to motion as quickly as August – if not September, following a latest provide to battle on the Las Vegas Sphere at UFC 306 by the beforehand talked about, Chandler, McGregor’s comeback has been put doubtful this yr by promotional boss, Dana White – who claimed the group’s schedule was laid-out already.
Jon Anik assured of Conor McGregor return this annum
In response to fan-favorite play-by-play lead, Anik, nevertheless, he stays assured McGregor competes earlier than the top of this annum, and moreover, fights twice in eight months.
“I’ve been waxing optimistic on Conor (McGregor) for a very long time,” Jon Anik instructed MMA Junkie. “I absolutely count on him to compete in 2024, to come back again at a high-level. Combat twice in eight months – I do know it sounds ridiculous and tremendous formidable to some individuals, however I simply know the blended martial arts athlete is in there, and I simply stay hopeful that he’s going to come back again and make extra of an influence that anybody expects that he’ll.”
“I messaged Conor after UFC 300 and I stated, ‘Solely factor larger than 300 is McGregor versus anyone,’” Anik defined. “So, the most important factor we are able to do is have a Conor McGregor-led pay-per-view. …”
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