Conor McGregor has confirmed that he will be returning to the octagon at welterweight when he makes his UFC comeback later this year.
The Irishman is recovering from a broken leg suffered last summer in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier, and has been angling for a bout with 170lb champion Kamaru Usman. He has been rehabbing the injury since July, and has recently returned to boxing training in Dublin.
And speaking with Mirror Fighting today in Dublin, the Irishman confirmed that he is planning to make his return to the octagon at welterweight. This is opposed to lightweight where he competed in four of his last five bouts, including winning the world title at UFC 205 back in 2016.
