He was not asked and did not address when he intends to enter the program, which leaves questions about when his return will actually take place. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) program after previously withdrawing from the testing pool. Michael Chandler plans to 'bludgeon' Conor McGregor, regardless of date, location or weight classīefore he can return to competition, McGregor must go through a six-month period of testing under the U.S. There’s loads of bouts I could have and I’m excited for every single one of them.” You’ve got guys on the climb, you’ve got guys in other divisions that are supposed to be the best. But I’m excited and hopeful that I can get a nice consecutive run of bouts. It’s all God, so I accept and understand it. I’ve been having this on, off, on, off nonsense for too long, via fight politics, via injuries, via just life. I hope for 100 more fights,” McGregor told Barstool Sports’ “My Mom’s Basement” with Robbie Fox. “What do I hope for in this world? I hope for 100 fights. Now 34, McGregor likely only has a limited window left to compete at the elite level of the sport. He’s fought just four times since November 2016, not including a high-profile boxing match with Floyd Mayweather that provided plenty of financial incentive to take time off. Inactivity has been a notable part of McGregor’s story since he captured a second UFC title more than six years ago. His highly anticipated comeback is looming, though, because McGregor is nearly finished filming Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter” opposite Michael Chandler ahead of an expected matchup later this year. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), a former two-division UFC champion, hasn’t fought since suffering a broken leg in a first-round TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in their trilogy bout in July 2021. Consistency is the key word for Conor McGregor in 2023 and the remainder of his fight career as he gears up for a return to the UFC.
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