You see it over and over. Contenders all think the champ should be fighting three or four times a year at least, taking on all comers. But once a guy actually becomes champ, suddenly he has a lot of opinions on which contenders should fight each other in order to determine who gets to try (and fail) to take his title.

The mixed martial artist hasn't entered the octagon since July 2021 but is being hyped up to make his comeback next year despite dealing with recent troubles outside the sport

Conor McGregor has been backed to return to the Octagon in 2025 by the man he was scheduled to face this year. The Dubliner was due to fight Michael Chandler back in June, but withdrew from the bout after suffering a broken toe in training. Chandler instead fought Charles Oliveira at Madison Square Garden last month, losing via unanimous decision.

Tired of waiting, Michael Chandler took a fight with Charles Oliveira, who survived a late scare to beat him by unanimous decision at UFC 309 on November 16. Michael Chandler recently invited his fans to ask him questions on social media.

Former two-division UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor was back in the news recently for the wrong reasons.

The recent verdict by the Dublin High Court has really turned Conor McGregor's life upside down. The post Can Dana White Be the One to Save Conor McGregor’s UFC Career in 2025? Here’s How appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Michael Chandler is still leaving the door open for Conor McGregor, even after the Irish High Court found McGregor liable for rape. Chandler was intended to be McGregor's homecoming fight last June, before 'The Notorious' withdrew with an injured toe.