Conor McGregor suggests December scrap with Michael Chandler at UFC 296 is back on

Conor McGregorConor McGregor is once again suggesting his return to the Octagon will go down on December 16 when the UFC closes out its pay-per-view schedule in Las Vegas. Over the last several months, the Irishman has remained adamant that he would be making a comeback at UFC 296 for his long-awaited scrap with lightweight fan […]

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Conor McGregor is once again suggesting his return to the Octagon will go down on December 16 when the UFC closes out its pay-per-view schedule in Las Vegas.

Over the last several months, the Irishman has remained adamant that he would be making a comeback at UFC 296 for his long-awaited scrap with lightweight fan favorite ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. This is despite the fact that McGregor has still not re-enrolled in the USADA testing pool for a required six months of pre-fight screening.

Recently, Dana White and McGregor himself seemingly returned to reality, acknowledging that the fight would likely be pushed back to early 2024. No official reason was given for the delay, but the former two-division champ composed a series of voice notes on X (formerly Twitter) that appeared to blame the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Well, now another monkey wrench has been thrown in the works courtesy of a social media post by Conor McGregor. On August 27, the Irishman posted an image on X that appears to be a countdown clock for UFC 296 on the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass. Interestingly, the event is titled UFC 296: Chandler vs. McGregor.

Is Conor McGregor’s December Return Reveal for Real?

In another shocking turn of events, the post is still present on Conor McGregor’s feed more than 24 hours later. A true accomplishment for the notorious tweeter and deleter.

Of course, everyone should take this potential reveal with a very fine grain of salt. Until the UFC makes an official announcement, nothing surrounding Conor McGregor’s return is certain. But it’s safe to say that should this prove to be true, McGregor and company will have a lot of explaining to do regarding the Irishman’s current USADA status.

Do you believe Conor McGregor will be back in the Octagon this December, or is this just another eye-catching post from a master manipulator?

Watch: UFC Fight Pass’ Top January Moments

After a wild first month of 2023 in MMA, UFC Fight Pass is counting down some of the top moments around the sport to kick off the year. 2023 kicked off with a bang in January with the first UFC pay-per-view of the year in Brazil. Brandon Moreno and Jam…

After a wild first month of 2023 in MMA, UFC Fight Pass is counting down some of the top moments around the sport to kick off the year. 2023 kicked off with a bang in January with the first UFC pay-per-view of the year in Brazil. Brandon Moreno and Jamahal Hill began their calendar year…

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UFC Fight Pass Signs Deal With Top Chinese MMA Promotion

UFC Fight Pass has just added another great mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion to their lineup. It has been announced that Chinese-based MMA promotion JCK MMA has inked a multi-event broadcast deal with UFC Fight Pass. Their next event will be streamed live on the subscription service, which will go down on June 4 at…

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UFC Fight Pass has just added another great mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion to their lineup.

It has been announced that Chinese-based MMA promotion JCK MMA has inked a multi-event broadcast deal with UFC Fight Pass. Their next event will be streamed live on the subscription service, which will go down on June 4 at 7 PM in China, which will be 7AM in the United States ET.

Tapology reports that the event’s main event will be a flyweight contest between Yin Shuai and Li Peng. JCK MMA is a relatively young promotion, which was founded in 2020. They have put on over 340 individual bouts spanning over 51 events.

The promotion operates in a tournament-styles format, which is broken up into seasons. Fighters are guaranteed five fighters per season to determine rankings.

Director of international development at JCK MMA, Joe Qiaobo, commented on the new deal with Fight Pass.

“It’s a historical moment for JCK MMA to be the first-ever Chinese promotion on UFC Fight Pass,” said Qiaobo.

“This partnership showcases JCK in front of a global audience. We are proud to have JCK represent Chinese MMA on a world stage.”

The promotion’s upcoming season will feature 38 fighters from various weight classes competing.

Recently added weight classes that have been added include a women’s strawweight division and three new men’s divisions; middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight.

In the season finale, winning fighters will receive a prize of 1 million RMB (about 150,000 USD).

Former Bellator competitor and current JCK commentator Vaughn Anderson spoke to RADII about what fight fans can expect from the young promotion.

“The focus of athletics in China is often immediately as a career path. This same mentality that brings China so much Olympic success also propels combat sports talent up the ladder quickly,” said Anderson.

“JCK showcases top new blood, well-trained, well-rounded, well-conditioned — all gunning for that huge payoff and glory JCK offers to every division winner every year.”

Several participating fighters in the upcoming season are current UFC Academy athletes; such as Shang Zhifa, E Yong, Zhu Kangjie, Cui Liucai, Jiniushiyue, and Taiyilake.

Previous seasons have also featured UFC Academy alumni, such as Shayilan Nuerdanbieke, who now competes in the UFC.

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Watch: Josh Van Locks Up Rare Calf Slicer At Fury FC 62

Flyweight Josh Van picked up his fifth pro victory with a rarely seen calf slicer submission on the main card of Fury FC 62. Matched up with Mario Suazo, Van largely had his way with the Denver native on the feet before locking up the submission to finish the fight late in the second round….

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Flyweight Josh Van picked up his fifth pro victory with a rarely seen calf slicer submission on the main card of Fury FC 62.

Matched up with Mario Suazo, Van largely had his way with the Denver native on the feet before locking up the submission to finish the fight late in the second round.

Finishing a professional MMA bout via calf slicer isn’t something you see every day; Brett Johns memorably finished Joe Soto with just the second calf slicer in UFC history back in 2017. This win also marks Van’s first career submission victory.

The 20-year old Van has spent the entirety of his amateur and pro careers competing for Fury FC. He’s been on a torrid pace since turning pro in October 2021 and is already 5-1, with all of his wins coming via stoppage.

Van’s win wasn’t the only submission on the Fury FC 62 main card, although it was arguably the most impressive. Later on the card Adam Martinez finished Leonard Carvalho with an anaconda choke in the first round, and in the main event Austin Jones locked up a third-round triangle choke against Armus Guyton to close out the fight card in Castle Rock, Colorado.

What’s your reaction to Josh Van’s calf slicer submission?

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Paige VanZant Making MMA Commentary Debut On UFC Fight Pass

UFC women’s flyweight competitor Paige VanZant is set to make her commentary debut on UFC Fight Pass. VanZant, who turned 25 this week, will serve as color commentator for all upcoming M-1 Global events in the United States. She’ll be joined in the commentary booth by ex-Bellator play-by-play voice Sean Wheelock. VanZant had this to […]

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UFC women’s flyweight competitor Paige VanZant is set to make her commentary debut on UFC Fight Pass.

VanZant, who turned 25 this week, will serve as color commentator for all upcoming M-1 Global events in the United States. She’ll be joined in the commentary booth by ex-Bellator play-by-play voice Sean Wheelock. VanZant had this to say about the opportunity (via MMA Junkie):

“I’m really excited for this opportunity to work as the color commentator for M-1 Global USA on UFC Fight Pass,” VanZant said. “I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to showcase my skills on the other side of the microphone.”

Her first event as a commentator will take place at the Pipa Event Center at Quechan Casino Resort on the Arizona/California border in Winterhaven, California. The show is titled “Road to M-1: USA 2” and will stream on UFC Fight Pass.

VanZant hasn’t fought since her January submission victory over Rachael Ostovich at UFC on ESPN+ 1 in Brooklyn, New York. The victory was a hard-fought, come-from-behind win due to VanZant’s heart and toughness. She rebounded well after a down streak in prior years. VanZant remains one of the most popular UFC fighters due to her appearances on multiple mainstream TV shows.

She’s back on track in the Octagon, a welcome site because she’s dealt with serious injuries as of late. Now, she’s branching out into commentary and will therefore increase her scope of attention. VanZant is proving she’s a woman of many talents, and that seems to be increasing by the day.

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UFC Fight Pass Signs Another Promotion To Broadcast Deal

UFC Fight Pass is making moves in 2019. Recently, we noted that Fight Pass signed with Roy Jones Jr.’s boxing promotion and will now be airing boxing content. The UFC also re-signed Cage Warriors to a broadcast deal, fending off offers from other…

UFC Fight Pass is making moves in 2019. Recently, we noted that Fight Pass signed with Roy Jones Jr.’s boxing promotion and will now be airing boxing content. The UFC also re-signed Cage Warriors to a broadcast deal, fending off offers from other broadcast networks who were interested. The UFC isn’t done yet, however, as […]

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