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UFC legend reveals 'inside scoop' he's heard about Conor McGregor's next fight

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Published 09:37 2 Sep 2024 GMT+1

UFC legend reveals 'inside scoop' he's heard about Conor McGregor's next fight

Chael Sonnen says he's got an 'inside scoop' on Conor McGregor's next UFC fight.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Conor McGregor/Instagram

Topics: Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, UFC

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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UFC legend Chael Sonnen has revealed the 'inside scoop' he's heard about Conor McGregor's next fight.

McGregor was supposed to return to the UFC last June when he was due to face Michael Chandler in the main-event of UFC 303 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

However, a toe injury forced him to withdraw from their welterweight clash.

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But Dana White is working on something for the Irishman as he dropped a massive hint over his UFC comeback.

According to Sonnen, he seems to know what the UFC are planning for the 'Notorious'.

The former UFC middleweight and UFC light-heavyweight title challenger claims the promotion are targetting McGregor vs. Chandler for January in California.

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On his YouTube channel, he said: "An inside scoop that I’m getting is that the UFC wants all of those same things [McGregor vs. Chandler] they just wanted it in January in California."

The American added: "I was blown away with the evidence that Conor McGregor- top draw, red panty night- is still in full effect."

A December date (UFC 310) had also been mooted for the 36-year-old's highly-anticipated return.

But Sonnen seems to think White and Co. are looking to book the former UFC double champion for what would be the first pay-per-view event of 2025.

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Michael Chandler, Dana White and Conor McGregor during The Ultimate Fighter. Image: Getty
Michael Chandler, Dana White and Conor McGregor during The Ultimate Fighter. Image: Getty

McGregor has never fought in the state of California in his distinguished MMA career.

The UFC have not visited The Golden State since last February when the famed Octagon set up shop in the Honda Center in Anaheim for UFC 298, which was headlined by Alexander Volkanovski vs. Ilia Topuria.

Chandler, who has competed in California under the Bellator banner, hasn't fought since November 2022 when he suffered a defeat to Dustin Poirier.

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He's been holding out for a fight against McGregor and appears to be closing in on a new date for their showdown.

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