Conor McGregor is back – and so is Michael Chandler.
The biggest star in MMA history will finally make his return to the sport when he faces Chandler in a five-round, 170-pound fight in the main event of UFC 303 on T-Mobile during International Fight Week on June 29th. arena in las vegas.
And even though the event is still nearly two months away, the UFC is already rolling out the expected promotional efforts, releasing the event's official fight poster on Wednesday, featuring both fighters staring straight ahead. It depicts him screaming.
The poster drop comes less than a week after the UFC released the UFC 302 fight poster, with fan interest illustrating the magnitude of McGregor's return.
UFC 303 will be McGregor's first fight in nearly three years. “Notorious” last competed at UFC 264, where he broke his leg during a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier.
Chandler, on the other hand, lost to fellow fighter Dustin Poirier two years ago, but did not suffer the same fatal injury as McGregor. Instead, Chandler watches from the sidelines as McGregor reconciles with McGregor after they face each other as coaches. ultimate fighter 31.
The fight card for UFC 303 has not yet been finalized, but there are many plans for the event, including a light heavyweight bout between former champion Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr., and a women's bantamweight bout between Mayra Bueno Silva and Macy Chiasson. Matches have already been announced. A middleweight match between Joe Pifer and Marc-Andre Barrio, and a featherweight match between Cub Swanson and Andre Fili.