Conor McGregor arrives at UFC’s Vegas headquarters to start filming ‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’

Conor McGregor has arrived at the UFC headquarters in Las Vegas to begin preparations for his long-awaited return, with the Irishman set to fight Michael Chandler after stepping away from the sport for the past two years.

The 34-year-old fighter was seen entering UFC Apex on Thursday ahead of the start of production on another season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ a reality series that features MMA fighters living together in Sin City before competing against each other. to sign with the ufc

McGregor will coach a men’s bantamweight and lightweight team that will rival Chandler’s team. Chandler, 36, is an MMA fighter by trade and has an impressive 23-8-0 record.

He also competed in the UFC and has a 2-3-0 record after five fights, according to. Like McGregor, he lost his last fight against Dustin Poirier.

‘The Ultimate Fighter 31’ contestants have been in Las Vegas since last Tuesday and are said to be looking forward to finally meeting McGregor.

Conor McGregor, 34, entered the UFC headquarters in Las Vegas on Thursday to begin filming ‘TUF 31’

At the end of the show, the Irishman is expected to fight UFC and MMA rival Michael Chandler (R)

Wrestlers selected for the show were forced to hand over their phones when they found out they had made the cut, according to addicted to mma.

Chandler has already assembled his team of trainers for the upcoming season, including former UFC light heavyweight champion and current Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader.

At the end of the series, McGregor and Chandler are expected to fight in the Octagon, though no details about the contest have been revealed.

McGregor’s return was confirmed earlier this month. From him, youhe former UFC two-weight champion was asked about the daily mirror about his return, at the age of 34, stating that he is “very excited to be back”.

“I’m looking forward to it,” McGregor said. ‘I’m looking forward to it, I feel good, I feel energetic, I feel ready.

‘You know, I’m throwing my high kicks faster than I’m throwing my jab.

“So I’m very excited to be back.”

McGregor has been out of action since suffering a gruesome broken leg in his rematch loss against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

McGregor has not fought in the UFC since breaking his leg against Dustin Poirier in July 2021.