McGregor to Return to UFC at Halloween Event
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is set to make his long-awaited return to the Octagon at a Halloween event on October 31st.
The Irishman has been out of action since breaking his leg in a trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier last July.
McGregor has been teasing a return to the UFC for months, and he finally confirmed the news on social media this week.
"I'm back, baby," McGregor wrote on Twitter. "The king is back."
McGregor's return is a major boost for the UFC, which has been struggling to find a pay-per-view headliner since his absence.
The Irishman is one of the most popular fighters in the world, and his fights always draw huge numbers.
McGregor's opponent for the Halloween event has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be a top contender in the lightweight division.
McGregor is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion, and he is one of the most successful fighters in the history of the sport.
He has won 22 of his 28 professional fights, and he has never been knocked out.
McGregor's return to the UFC is sure to be one of the biggest events of the year, and it is sure to draw a huge audience.