McGregor has not fought since 2021. Photo: Instagram/@thenotoriousmma.
The huge soap opera involving the return of Conor McGregor to the octagon has just gained a new chapter that could be definitive. After spending the last two years committed to a duel against Michael chandler which never got off the ground, the Irishman seems to have changed targets and assures that he already has a set date and location to return to action.
In a recent interview with the website 'Bloody Elbow', the Irishman stated that he will face the New Zealander Dan Hooker at a UFC event in Saudi Arabia in February.
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“February in Saudi Arabia, Dan Hooker”, the 'Notorious' briefly stated.
Named as McGregor's next opponent, Dan Hooker confirmed the verbal agreement with the Irishman, guaranteed that both parties are in agreement, depending only on the UFC's willingness to confirm the duel.
“I'm in. He's in. We just need the UFC to come in so we can close this deal,” the New Zealander told the 'Submission Radio' podcast.
At 34, Dan Hooker currently occupies fifth place in the lightweight ranking (up to 70,3 kg). Training partner of Israel adesanya e Alexander Volkanovsky in 'City Kickboxing', the New Zealander has three consecutive victories, the last of which was over Mateusz gamrot in August this year.
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