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Conor McGregor has announced he will return to the UFC\u2019s octagon on January 18 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\nConor McGregor has announced he will return to the UFC\u2019s octagon on January 18 in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
The Dubliner has not fought in mixed martial arts company since losing to unbeaten Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018.<\/p>\n
But today McGregor stated his intentions to return to action and, eventually, secure a rematch with Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n
During a lengthy press conference in Moscow, McGregor hinted he was ready for a rematch but said he was \u201cnot waiting around for that man\u201d.<\/p>\n
He then said: \u201cI would like to announce to the public, the return of the \u2018Notorious\u2019 Conor McGregor will take place on January 18 in the T Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. So that is my comeback fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is 12 weeks this Saturday, I\u2019m in prime physical condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cAsk the UFC who my opponent is because I do not give a f*** who the opponent is.\u201d<\/p>\n
McGregor has a 21-4 record in the UFC and in 2016 became the first fighter to hold belts in two of the company\u2019s weight categories at the same time.<\/p>\n
He has fought just once in the octagon since then \u2013 the Nurmagomedov fight \u2013 but lost to Floyd Mayweather in a professional boxing bout in August 2017.<\/p>\n
With his focus firmly back on MMA, McGregor outlined his plan for his comeback following his January date in Las Vegas \u2013 with a third fight against Nate Diaz and an eventual rematch with Nurmagomedov his main aims.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThat will be the beginning of my season. I will then look to compete against the winner of Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously I have history with Nate Diaz, we are set to make the trilogy bout. We will see how it goes. I feel Nate will get the better of that one.<\/p>\n
\u201cThen I will seek the Moscow bout and it will be against the winner of Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want this bout in Moscow. The people in Russia deserve this bout to take place. The people of the world deserve this bout to take place.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is an inevitable rematch, it is a rematch that I will come in sharp, fresh. I will have no injuries, I will have no alcohol, I will have no outside influences, I will be fully focused, exactly what the people deserve. And we will settle it once and for all.\u201d<\/p>\n