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Official – Conor McGregor set to coach ‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’ against UFC rival Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor The Ultimate Fighter 31 Michael Chandler UFCFormer undisputed UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor will officially return as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 with the reality television show set to begin at the end of May – with the Dubliner coaching against the #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler, ahead of an eventual fight between the two. Earlier […]

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Former undisputed UFC lightweight and featherweight champion, Conor McGregor will officially return as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 with the reality television show set to begin at the end of May – with the Dubliner coaching against the #5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler, ahead of an eventual fight between the two.

Earlier this month, reports emerged detailing how McGregor, 34, would be returning to the Octagon as part of The Ultimate Fighter 31 in a coaching capacity, ahead of making his official UFC comeback later this year.

Conor McGregor is slated to coach on TUF against lightweight veteran, Michael Chandler

And as per promotional president, Dana White, Cono McGregor will now coach the return of The Ultimate Fighter, taking on Michael Chandler, a former lightweight title challenger at the culmination of the season. An official date, location, or event for McGregor’s fight Chandler has yet to be announced by the organization.

Most recently competing at UFC 264 back in July of 2021, McGregor headlined against former interim champion, Dustin Poirier, suffering a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss after he fractured his left tibia and fibula. The loss came as Conor McGregor’s second consecutively against Louisana native, Poirier, after he suffered a second round KO loss to the latter in January of that year on ‘Fight Island’.

As for Chandler, the current #5 ranked challenger has yet to book his Octagon return since featuring on the main card of UFC 281 back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden. Again tackling common-foe, Poirier, Chandler, a former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion suffered an eventual third round rear-naked choke submission loss.

Without a victory since a January 2020 40-second high-kick and strikes knockout win over Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor coached The Ultimate Fighter back in 2015 following his interim featherweight title win over Chad Mendes, coaching opposite former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber.

Michael Chandler is currently around 190 pounds: “I still think I’m bigger than Conor [McGregor] at this point.”

Michael Chandler, Conor McGregor, The Ultimate FighterUFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes he’s physically bigger than Conor McGregor.  The 36-year-old is looking to move up a weight class to fight the Irish star and has already packed on some pre-fight weight to do so. In recent months, McGregor has shared pictures on social media showing his improved physique but Chandler is confident […]

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UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes he’s physically bigger than Conor McGregor. 

The 36-year-old is looking to move up a weight class to fight the Irish star and has already packed on some pre-fight weight to do so. In recent months, McGregor has shared pictures on social media showing his improved physique but Chandler is confident that he’s bigger. 

During an interview on the Believe You Me podcast, Chandler shared that he’s walking around at 190 pounds. He also said that he wants a fight at 170 pounds for an easier weight cut. 

“I’m walking around almost 190 right now,” Chandler said. “I’m not getting fluffy or fat, and I’m always around that 185-190 clip. So 170, for me, would be a dream come true. I don’t like making 155. The only reason I can make 155 is just good, old-fashioned 12 weeks of diet, exercise, discipline, and a little bit of dehydration at the end, so why not do 170? I still think I’m bigger than Conor at this point, even with his regimen that he’s been on.” (h/t MMA Junkie)

Chandler last competed in November at UFC 281, where he lost by third-round submission to Dustin Poirier. He’s gone 1-3 in his last four fights. McGregor’s last fight was also a loss against Poirier at UFC 264. He’s been recovering from a broken tibia since. 

Michael Chandler Wants To Coach Against Conor McGregor in The Ultimate Fighter 

McGregor has expressed interest in a return from injury. He recently shared that he was set to coach The Ultimate Fighter 31. The UFC has not made a formal announcement regarding the new season. If true, it would be McGregor’s second time coaching the show. His first time was during the 22nd installment of the series. 

Chandler has put his name in the hat to coach against McGregor. He says the “animosity” would lead to an amazing showdown. 

“The tension, the rivalry, the competition, the trash talk,” Chandler said. “Just the animosity that would be built up and then going into a training camp and then fight later on after the show. I want the fight. Everyone knows that. The fans want the fight, Dana has gone public saying he wants that fight, so the UFC wants the fight. … Man, huge fight. Can you imagine the first round?” (h/t MMA Junkie)

Report – Conor McGregor set to return as coach on ‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’ in UFC comeback

Conor McGregor The Ultimate Fighter UFCAfter speculation continued to rise in recent weeks regarding a potential appearance on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ for former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor, it appears the 34-year-old striker will make his Octagon comeback, as part of the thirty-first season of the reality television show this year. As per an initial report from Severe MMA, Crumlin […]

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After speculation continued to rise in recent weeks regarding a potential appearance on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ for former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor, it appears the 34-year-old striker will make his Octagon comeback, as part of the thirty-first season of the reality television show this year.

As per an initial report from Severe MMA, Crumlin native, McGregor will return to the UFC this year, as part of a coaching role on the upcoming thirty-first season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ – serving as an opposing coach for the second time in his mixed martial arts career. The report also details how Conor McGregor’s long-time head coach and Straight Blast Gym tactician, John Kavanagh will also coach on the series. 

Back in 2015 following his UFC 189 interim UFC featherweight championship knockout win over Chad Mendes, McGregor coached on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ against former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber.

Earlier this month, speculation began to mount that McGregor, a former undisputed featherweight and lightweight champion under the banner of the UFC, would return to the promotion in the capacity of a coach on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’, after the Dubliner confirmed he had been offered a role as an opposing coach.

Michael Chandler and Tony Ferguson offer to coach TUF opposite Conor McGregor

As a result, former lightweight title challenge, Michael Chandler, and former interim 155lbs champion, Tony Ferguson noted their interest in coaching against their division rival – with the latter also confirming how he had been approached with an offer to coach on the next instalment of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.

Yet to return to the Octagon since July 2021, McGregor headlined UFC 264 against former interim lightweight gold holder, Dustin Poirier, fracturing his left tibia and fibula en route to a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss. 

At the time of publication, the UFC have yet to confirm Conor McGregor’s return to the organization as part of the next instalment of The Ultimate Fighter, nor have yet to confirm whom is expected to coach opposite the former champion. 

Tony Ferguson reveals he’s been offered to coach The Ultimate Fighter against Conor McGregor next

Conor McGregor Tony Ferguson The Ultimate Fighter UFCFormer interim UFC lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has revealed he has been approached with an offer to serve as an opposing coach on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter – serving opposite former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor, who also revealed this week how he had been approached regarding a feature on the show. Ferguson, […]

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Former interim UFC lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson has revealed he has been approached with an offer to serve as an opposing coach on the next season of The Ultimate Fighter – serving opposite former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor, who also revealed this week how he had been approached regarding a feature on the show.

Ferguson, a former interim lightweight champion under the banner of the UFC, slumped to his fifth consecutive loss back in September of last year in the main event of UFC 279, suffering a fourth round guillotine choke loss to common-foe, Nate Diaz.

As for McGregor, the former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion has been sidelined since July 2021, where he suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula, resulting in a doctor’s stoppage loss to Dustin Poirier. 

Tony Ferguson reveals offer to coach on TUF against Conor McGregor

Making a welterweight division excursion in his loss to Diaz, having seen a previously scheduled fight with Li Jingliang for the same UFC 279 event shelved, Tony Ferguson has revealed he was approached regarding an opportunity to coach TUF against Conor McGregor.

“I’ve been asked to coach on TUF against ol’e fathead, or anyone of my choosing if that cake-eatin’ sum’bish’ wouldn’t show *mack*,” Tony Ferguson posted on Instagram. “What a vagina. I’m always ready anytime anywhere. I choose you McKancker @thenotoriousmma (Conor McGregor) see ewe soon thee champ -cso- #MyMat.” 

Winning The Ultimate Fighter 13 at the welterweight limit back in June 2011, Ferguson managed to stop Ramsey Nijem with a first round knockout. Ferguson had been apart of the former UFC heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar’s team.

Without a victory since January 2020, McGregor’s most recently stopped former lightweight title challenger, Donald Cerrone with a high-kick knockout, while Ferguson’s most recent win came against the Denver native to boot, courtesy of a 2019 doctor’s stoppage triumph.

Conor McGregor teases role as coach on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ in his UFC comeback: ‘I like it’

Conor McGregor The Ultimate FighterFormer two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has teased a potential return to the UFC as a coach on another instalment of The Ultimate Fighter – having coached on the reality television show against former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber back in 2015. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the […]

Conor McGregor The Ultimate Fighter

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has teased a potential return to the UFC as a coach on another instalment of The Ultimate Fighter – having coached on the reality television show against former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah Faber back in 2015.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of the UFC, has yet to return to the Octagon since he headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021 against Dustin Poirier, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in an opening round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss.

Conor McGregor claims he’s been offered a coaching role on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’

Linked with a slew of potential returns to the Octagon during his time away from the sport, and has stressed his intention to make a welterweight rebirth. And this week, the Crumlin native admitted his interest in coaching on The Ultimate Fighter to begin his expected UFC comeback later this year.

“This is a snap from the original ultimate fighter house,” Conor McGregor posted on his official Instagram account. “Where I coached vs. Urijah Faber. This photo was just before the show tho. It was right before I won my first world title beating Urijah’s teammate Chad Mendes around. I then went on to coach the famous fight show straight after the fight. With a big black eye and a gash, my tricolour, and my new and first-ever UFC gold belt, I waltzed into the Notorious fight gym in Las Vegas.”

“The slickest suits and shouts the show had ever seen before,” Conor McGregor continued. “On top of the silverware. And I coached my team to victory. Crazy. Some journey. I have just been offered to coach this role again. I like it. It is full immersion which is needed. I see fighters lining up. I know what’s ahead I been ready motherf*ckers. #StayReady.” 

Without a victory since January 2020, Crumlin native, McGregor most recently handed Donald Cerrone a first round TKO loss at the welterweight limit with a high-kick and subsequent strikes stoppage.

VIDEO: Mairon Santos Folds Opponent With Brutal Left Hook To Win TUF 32 Featherweight Tournament

Mairon Santos introduced himself to the UFC in style, scoring a highlight knockout of Kaan Ofli to claim the crown for the featherweight portion of The Ultimate Fighter season 32. Santos got the better of his Team Grasso teammate during the opening round at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night, scoring better with his strikes. Then, in […]

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Mairon Santos introduced himself to the UFC in style, scoring a highlight knockout of Kaan Ofli to claim the crown for the featherweight portion of The Ultimate Fighter season 32.

Santos got the better of his Team Grasso teammate during the opening round at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night, scoring better with his strikes.

Then, in the second round, Santos landed a right-left combination that faceplanted Ofli. A few follow-up shots later and the referee stepped in to give the tournament championship to Santos.

Mairon Santos Puts On Striking Display, Lands Brutal KO To Claim TUF 32 Featherweight Title

Santos entered this season as one of the most experienced featherweights, coming in with a 13-1 record and having recently fought in the LFA. His only MMA loss heading into the season came at the hands of another TUF alumnus in Dan Argueta.

Santos defeated Edwin Cooper Jr. and Guillermo Torres to advance to the finals.

On the other side, Ofli, the former HEX Series featherweight champion, defeated Nathan Fletcher and Roedie Roets to advance to tonight’s fight.

The Ultimate Fighter season 32 was coached by UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko ahead of their trilogy fight at UFC 306 on September 14.

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