The plan for the UFC White Home card stays a extremely anticipated return for Conor McGregor, however his opponent is probably not who many anticipate it to be.
Many false alarms have accompanied the UFC comeback discuss for McGregor, with a battle falling out simply weeks earlier than its scheduled date being the closest he has been to the octagon. The delay in his profession hasn’t deterred followers, who’re as invested as ever within the noise surrounding the Irishman resuming his progress contained in the cage.
Conor McGregor competing on the UFC White Home is the game’s worst-kept secret, but it surely’s his opponent who might shock most followers.
McGregor has lengthy been linked to Michael Chandler. The pair competed as coaches on The Final Fighter collectively, and have been set to battle earlier than harm pressured ‘The Infamous’ out.
Now, including to the rising reviews, Jorge Masvidal has not solely teased an look on the UFC White Home card, but additionally hinted at McGregor being the opponent.
“I can not actually say an excessive amount of, however I’m coaching for one thing massive, man,” Masvidal stated in response to the McGregor hyperlinks. “I can say that. [It’s] one thing very massive. One thing very massive.”
“You by no means know, proper? Sh*t, give them what they need, not what they anticipate. I can say some massive information. , I’ve some battle information coming quickly, and it’s extremely massive information.”
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The rumors started after Dana White revealed the UFC’s reluctance to revisit the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler plans.
Now it appears Jorge Masvidal shall be one-half of the occasion’s massive attraction.
“I can not deny or verify what you simply stated, you understand,” Masvidal continued. “You simply received to let the chips fall the place they might. However, undoubtedly some massive information headed in the direction of the MMA neighborhood.”
“I am [Donald] Trump’s favourite fighter, brother. That is all you bought to simply take into accout. Trump’s favourite fighter, simply keep in mind that always.”
