The upcoming opponent of the former UFC champion in two weight categories of the Irishman Conor McGregor will be American Michael Chandler. This was announced by the head of the UFC fighting promotion Dana White.
McGregor and Chandler will become mentors of the teams in the new season of The Ultimate Fighter promotion reality show, which starts on May 30 and ends in August. At the end of the season, the Irishman and the American will reveal the strongest in the face-to-face confrontation. The date of the match has not yet been announced.
The Ultimate Fighter is a sports reality show that has been produced under the auspices of the UFC since 2005. The participants of the show are divided into two teams, the main coaches of which are usually famous fighters. The winner of the final fight receives an exclusive contract with the UFC as a reward.
McGregor had 28 fights in MMA, in which he won 22 victories and suffered six defeats. The last time the Irish fighter entered the octagon in July last year, he was defeated by American Dustin Poirier at the UFC 264 tournament. The meeting ended in the first round when McGregor suffered a broken leg.
The American fighter has 23 victories and eight defeats to his credit. In his last fight, which took place in November, he also lost to Poirier with a choke hold.
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