Since submitting his drug test and being eligible to compete once again, talk surrounding Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon has gone quiet.
All signs were pointing toward ‘The Notorious’ being welcomed back to the sport by the always dangerous Michael Chandler. The former Bellator lightweight king insisted that, despite the lack of progression, the fight against the Irishman will still go ahead, but that now looks in jeopardy.
While in attendance at the ‘Day of Reckoning’ boxing event in Riyadh on Saturday, Conor McGregor spoke with Derek Chisora about what’s next. According to the man himself, he’s in constant discussion with the UFC and he expects to compete soon.
“Soon, hopefully soon. I’m talking,” McGregor said when asked about a timeline for his comeback. “They’re naming opponents here for me now.”
However, McGregor isn’t ready to put an end to his venture into boxing. He took the time on the mic to call for a huge matchup against Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao, who he claims is in millions of dollars of debt to him.
“How about me versus Manny here in Saudi? How does that sound to you?” McGregor questioned Chisora. “Now wouldn’t you think Manny should have to come up to my weight considering it’s his sport?…
