UFC 300 is highly regarded as a significant PPV event for the UFC. The inclusion of top names in UFC 100 and UFC 200 due to the promotion has significantly enhanced the memorability of these events. It is expected that the UFC will seek Conor McGregor as the main attraction for the upcoming event.
McGregor’s status as the sport’s biggest superstar and his ability to transcend the sport are noteworthy. According to a recent statement by an MMA journalist, there is a suggestion that Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler could potentially be the main event for the upcoming UFC 300 PPV event.
Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler set for April 2024
Dana White recently announced three blockbuster PPV headliners for January, February, and March of 2024. UFC 297, the first PPV of 2024 would be in Vancouver, and it would be Sean Strickland’s first middleweight title defense against Dricus Du Plessis. UFC 298 has undefeated Ilia Topuria taking on long-reigning champion Alexander Volkanovski.
The Schmo is hearing from sources McGregor vs Chandler April #UFC300
— The Schmo (@TheSchmo312) November 12, 2023
UFC 299 is set to feature Sean O’Malley versus Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, potentially making O’Malley the next big UFC star after Conor McGregor, as suggested by Teddy Atlas. The headliners for UFC 300 are still a secret, but according to a tweet from the well-known MMA journalist The Schmo, sources have hinted at Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler headlining the event.
Chandler and McGregor coached against each other in the most recent season of The Ultimate Fighter show. Chandler recently experienced a loss in his fight against Dustin Poirier, who had previously defeated McGregor on two separate occasions. However, it should be noted that the UFC has not yet made any official confirmations regarding this matter.
UFC CEO Dana White was asked about it at the post-fight press conference of UFC 295. However, White remained non-committal. Nevertheless, Conor McGregor’s entry to the USADA testing pool coincides with him being available for UFC 300 at the earliest.
McGregor issues bold statement
Conor McGregor’s recent public appearance was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he was cage-side to watch the crossover boxing bout between Francis Ngannou and Tyson Fury. There, he voiced his displeasure at not being able to compete inside the octagon. He even promised that he would be available as soon as possible.
I promise the ufc would never even have announce to me who I am fighting, they could do a surprise announcement out of nowhere, a date, an opponent, completely out of the blue, absolutely anyone, at any time, and I’d be in the gym prepping tactics for it. This is legally binding.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 11, 2023
Recently, McGregor posted a cryptic tweet that hinted at his return. “I promise the ufc would never even have announce to me who I am fighting, they could do a surprise announcement out of nowhere, a date, an opponent, completely out of the blue, absolutely anyone, at any time, and I’d be in the gym prepping tactics for it. This is legally binding.”, McGregor tweeted on X, formerly Twitter.
It should be pointed out that the Irishman has a habit of wiping his tweets off the face of the internet. Furthermore, he has a knack for keeping the fans on their toes by toying with the idea of his possible comeback. McGregor has knocked out opponents left, right, and center in not one, not two, but three different weight divisions. And his back-and-forth banter with Chandler on TUF hinted at a potential showdown in the middleweight category.
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