CONFIRMED: Conor McGregor to face Donald Cerrone in UFC 246, says President Dana White

It has finally been confirmed that " torious" Cor McGregor will return to UFC octagon in January 2020. UFC President Dana White has confirmed to ESPN that fight is very much on. McGregor will be facing Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in UFC 246.

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We finally have confirmation

Over course of last two months, a lot was being speculated about McGregor's return to UFC after Irish boxer revealed his plans to return to UFC octagon. McGregor h earlier teased media about kwing his opponent but could t reveal it because UFC could pull off a surprise on him. McGregor's team later revealed that fighter was going to be Donald Cerrone and both teams h almost signed papers to guarantee fight. UFC boss Dana White has w confirmed same to ESPN, Cor McGregor will face Donald Cerrone in UFC 246. event will take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Neva on January 18, 2020. 

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McGregor's comeback

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McGregor's last UFC fight was against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on October 7, 2018. McGregor lost that fight by submission and was t seen in UFC after that. Earlier this year, he anunced his retirement from mixed-martial-arts. In October, McGregor revealed that he would be making a return to UFC. He also hinted that after Cerrone fight, he wanted to fight winner of Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal BMF Title fight. McGregor also intended on having a third fight with Nate Diaz. Most importantly, McGregor dropped hints on having a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov and how match is "inevitable".

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