Swedish fighter of Chechen origin Khamzat Chimaev (10-0) speaking in the UFC turned to the former champion of the promotion in two weight categories Irishman Conor McGregor (22-6), the correspondent of bbabo.net reports.
“If you want to return, we will help you, we are waiting for you in our camp,” Chimaev wrote on his Twitter.
Chimaev is ranked 11th in the welterweight ranking. On April 9, he will fight against the second number of the rating, the Brazilian Gilbert Burns (20-4). The fight will take place at UFC 273 in Jacksonville (Florida, USA).
McGregor announces return
McGregor last entered the octagon in July 2021. Then, for the second time in a row, he lost to the American Dustin Poirier. This time, the Irishman, who is a former UFC champion in two weight classes, lost due to a broken leg during the fight.
McGregor is 33 years old and was the UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion. In total, he has 22 wins and six losses in mixed martial arts.
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