Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) also hasn’t fully moved on from fighting McGregor. He recently told MMA Junkie Radio that “Conor McGregor is not my next opponent, but I am Conor McGregor’s next opponent.”

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor would like to face Michael Chandler in his return but other names are being discussed.

With his Ultimate Fighter rival Michael Chandler now booked, Conor McGregor is eyeing other names for his UFC return.

In an interview with The Schmo, Conor McGregor weighed in on Pereira’s dominance, asserting that no one could deny his spot at the top after such a stellar year. McGregor went so far as to call Pereira the UFC’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.

Conor McGregor says Michael Chandler is no longer the only possible opponent for his comeback fight. ‘Notorious’, who has been inactive due to injury since 2021, was scheduled to fight

Conor McGregor believes that if Jon Jones and Alex Pereira ever fought, then "Poatan" would give "Bones" some issues.