The Irish superstar Conor McGregor is back in MMA after three years since his last fight, which was against Dustin Poirier in UFC 264. McGregor will take on Michael Chandler, who has also lost his last fight to Dustin Poirier. This clash will headline the UFC 303 event that will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 29, 2024.
Dana White announced that Conor McGregor is back to fight Michael Chandler on June 29. This fight will be the main event of UFC 303, and it will be played in the welterweight division. McGregor is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, but he also made his debut in the welterweight division in 2016. Michael Chandler is a three-time MMA Bellator lightweight champion, and a win in this fight will be huge for the American fighter. Both of them have lost three of their last four bouts.
Here are the odds for the winner of the MMA welterweight fight between McGregor and Chandler:
The best UFC bookmakers opened the odds for Conor McGregor as a slight favorite. The Notorious has an excellent 22-6 MMA record after losing back-to-back fights to Poirier. McGregor has one of the best knockout rates in the UFC (86%), and he is an elite and skilled fighter that can knockout anyone on his day. His form after three years of absence will be put to the test here, as Chandler isn’t an easy opponent.
Michael Chandler definitely has what it takes to beat Conor McGregor. He has the explosiveness and power to match up well with the Notorious, especially in the welterweight division, where McGregor might lose some of his speed. Michael “Iron” Chandler has a 23-8 MMA record so far. The biggest problem for Chandler is his head strike defense, and he will need to work more on that to beat Conor.
