Conor McGregor has boldly dismissed claims that he is picking fighters to coach for his UFC return in The Ultimate Fighter.
McGregor has not fought since losing to Dustin Poirier in July 2021 when he suffered a broken leg injury which has kept him out of competitive action for nearly two years. It was finally announced this month that the Irishman would be returning to the octagon against Michael Chandler as part of the UFC's series The Ultimate Fighter.
Prior to his own clash with Chandler, McGregor will go head-to-head with his rival in a coaching battle where the pair will be handed teams to try and coach to victory in a lengthy task for both men. MMA manager Daniel Rubenstein made an allegation online that three fighters had already been removed from the roster to make way for three of the UFC superstar's own fighting prospects.
