Conor McGregor’s training partner reveals target date for rescheduled UFC return after Michael Chandler fight collapse

CONOR McGREGOR has a rescheduled date in the pipeline after his return fight against Michael Chandler collapsed.

McGregor was due to face Chandler on June 29 in his first bout for three years until the unthinkable happened.

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Conor McGregor’s fight with Michael Chandler collapsed[/caption]

For the first time in the Irishman’s UFC career, he was forced out after an injury in training camp emerged.

No rescheduled date has been announced but Peter Queally – one of McGregor’s closest confidants and team-mates – revealed the ideal timeframe.

Queally told talkSPORT: “It seems like they will endeavour to make that fight in September time.

“Something like that maybe. That’s what I’m hearing. That’s what you can look forward to if they can make it happen.”

Queally has had a front row seat to watch McGregor’s meteoric UFC rise and was left as gutted as every other fan out there.

He added: “I’m so disappointed. Obviously, I’m his friend.

“You didn’t want to see a guy experiencing anything bad who you are friends or close with.

“Just as a fan, I was looking forward to going out, enjoying the week in Vegas, going to the fight and taking in everything that is a Conor fight.

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“There’s nothing like it on Earth. Anyone who hasn’t been to one, I’d save your pennies, go, and try to experience that.

“It’s pretty crazy. I’ve been lucky to have been at all of them. That’s what I was looking forward to and that’s what I’m most disappointed about.

“I just wanted to be involved again and experience that another time.”

McGregor has not fought since July 2021 when he broke his leg against Dustin Poirier.

Meanwhile Queally has been out since September 2023 and does not feature in this Saturday’s Bellator Dublin card but will instead commentate.

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Peter Queally is a friend and training partner of McGregor’s[/caption]