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Harry Davies

Conor McGregor jokes UFC return is "too good to be true" as he begins filming

Fans are in good spirits ahead of Conor McGregor's UFC return and the Irishman has joked his fighting return is "too good to be true".

McGregor, 34, looks for his first UFC win in over three years when he faces Michael Chandler after coaching against his rival on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter. No date or location has yet been announced for McGregor's return, but the fight is expected to take place after August as McGregor will need to complete six months of mandatory drug-testing before fighting again.

The former two-weight world champion has touched down in Las Vegas to start filming for the UFC's reality TV show, which airs from May until August. McGregor could be seen shadowboxing whilst wearing a suit in a video at the UFC Apex in Sin City, which prompted one fan to write: "Something just don't feel right" to which McGregor replied: "It’s like it’s too good to be true hahaha..."

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