CONOR MCGREGOR is eyeing a December return to the UFC octagon.
MMA’s poster boy was set to make his grand return final month in the principle occasion of UFC 303 in Las Vegas towards Michael Chandler.
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However the Irishman suffered a damaged left pinky toe in certainly one of his remaining sparring classes earlier than he was as a result of jet out to Sin Metropolis and the struggle was scrapped.
McGregor, 36, initially earmarked late August or early September for his rescheduled return.
However SunSport understands the UFC has all of their pay-per-view headliners finalised – except their December present.
And McGregor admits he likes the concept of topping the invoice of UFC 310, which is slated to happen on December 14.
The UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight world champion instructed SunSport: “That sounds good to me.
“That sounds good to me brother.”
McGregor hasn’t set foot contained in the octagon since breaking his left leg in his trilogy struggle with Dustin Poirier three years in the past.
The Dubliner went via an agonising and painstaking rehab to get himself preventing match after the possibly career-ending damage.
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And he and was left devastated by his first-ever withdrawal from an octagon outing.
He wrote on social media: “We have been so f***ing tremendous prepared for this struggle it’s completely gut-wrenching to take.
“We had a lapse in focus and engaged in a coaching session with out carrying the total protecting gear.
“And I hit the toe off the elbow and broke the toe clear. It wants just a few weeks that’s it.
“I couldn’t justify to my staff, or followers, that I make the stroll hindered once more. That stroll has been seen.
“This subsequent stroll has bought to be, and will probably be, 100 per cent Conor McGregor. The followers deserve it and we’re getting shut.
“A slight lapse in focus and a nuisance of an damage was picked up.
“That’s it. Take the lesson and transfer ahead. I’ll get this again. I’ve bought to.
“I’ve bought two fights left on my contract. I’m coming to shine. I gotta simply take my time.
“I’ll be again. See ya’s quickly. See ya on the high. Chandler or not.”
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