McGregor has the potential to make even more UFC history.
Published date April 23, 2024, 12:30:00 GMT+1 Last updated April 23, 2024, 12:29:50 GMT+1
Conor McGregor could make MMA history if a surprise change is made ahead of UFC 303.
Excitement is building ahead of Conor McGregor’s long-awaited return after three years.
The Irishman has not stepped into the cage since breaking his ankle in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021.
Since recovering, McGregor has turned to acting, co-starring with Jake Gyllenhaal in the new Amazon film Road House.
The 35-year-old is now set to make his return to action in June when he takes on American fighter Michael Chandler in a welterweight bout at UFC 303 in Las Vegas.
McGregor is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, becoming the first UFC fighter to hold championships in two different weight classes simultaneously.
He could make even more history if the UFC adopts an idea proposed by former fighter Daniel Cormier.
In “Good Guy Bad Guy,” Cormier proposed creating a “super lightweight” division between lightweight and welterweight.
Dana White and Conor McGregor at the UFC press conference.Image: Getty
Lightweight and welterweight have weight limits of 155 and 170 pounds, respectively, so Cormier suggested a 165-pound limit for super-lightweight.
The 45-year-old proposed that McGregor and Chandler fight for the newly created belt at UFC 303, which would give the Irish star a chance to make history.
If McGregor were to win such a belt, he would become the first three-division champion in history.
Chandler, 37, hasn’t fought since November 2022.
Like McGregor, the American’s last fight was also a loss to Poirier, losing via rear-naked choke submission in the third round. His UFC record is 23 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws.
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Topics: UFC, Conor McGregor, Michael Chandler, Daniel Cormier, MMA
