Conor McGregor was set to face Nate Diaz in his UFC comeback fight before his rival was replaced by Michael Chandler.
The UFC superstar is finally set to return to the octagon for the first time in nearly two years since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier. He will take on UFC contender Chandler as part of the promotion's latest series of The Ultimate Fighter, where the pair have first been put head-to-head in a coaching format.
It is understood there were a number of opponents considered to be McGregor's return challenge including former two-time rival Diaz, whose contract recently expired with the UFC. However the 34-year-old has insisted that it was his old rival he signed to face originally when agreeing to take part in the series.
