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Matthew Wells

Conor McGregor perplexed by UFC status after losing Michael Chandler bout: ‘I’m out of the loop with it’

Conor McGregor appears unsure of what’s going on with his relationship with the UFC.

The former two-division UFC champion says he’s been to return, but for whatever reason, the promotion has not given him a fight date. In fact, he just lost his expected opponent, Michael Chandler, to a rematch against Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.

According to McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC), who recently became a part-owner in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, he has been doing everything he is supposed to behind the scenes, including frequent drug testing and training to prepare for a return to action. But as it stands, McGregor has no date or opponent.

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