CONOR MCGREGOR has pleaded with the UFC to give him his return “date” after Michael Chandler abandoned their showdown.
The Notorious’ fighting future is in limbo after it was announced that Chandler will rematch Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on November 16.
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Chandler, 38, has opted to move on with his career after nearly TWO YEARS of inactivity and over 19 months waiting to get his hands on McGregor.
The UFC’s poster boy was blindsided by the announcement and has publicly pleaded with bigwig Dana White to provide clarity on his future.
In an expletive-filled X rant, the former two-weight world champion said: “Give me my f*****g date!”
He later added: “As far as Chandler rematching Oliveira, I’m happy with the date.
“It’s November. Maybe we can still do it after, if they’re not going to line me up until December, maybe January or February, one of these dates.
“Maybe we can still do it. I’m just a bit out of the loop with it. All I can do is carry on doing what I’m doing.
“I test under the testing administration, I train daily, and that’s it.
“Let’s see what happens. Hopefully, it all comes to fruition.”
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McGregor has two fights left on his contract with MMA’s top promotion, which he hasn’t fought in since breaking his left leg in July 2021.
But talks over a new deal ground to a standstill after injury forced him out of his comeback clash with Chandler.
The UFC’s first simultaneous two-weight champion told SunSport: “You know, the fight never happened.
“So it’s just about getting the fight on.”
Fan favourite Chandler risks losing the biggest payday of his career by rematching Oliveira, who knocked him out in the second round of their lightweight title fight in May 2021.
But he insists the opportunity to avenge his first octagon loss and put himself back in the title picture is too good to pass up on.
“I still have [the McGregor fight], even though the fight is still to be determined,” he said. “But I am pivoting. Why?
“Because I’m a fighter through and through, and I think you guys have forgotten that.
“Nobody would have had the balls to make this decision and bet on themselves like this.
“And for me, this is personal. This is a revenge fight. Charles Oliveira stole my dream of becoming UFC champion.
“My number one goal, becoming the No. 1 guy in the entire world.
“So now… we’re going to go beat him in the rematch.”
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