Conor McGregor outlines Canelo Alvarez phrases as steps taken for UFC return

MMA famous person Conor McGregor has laid down the gauntlet to boxer Canelo Alvarez by insisting that taking over the Mexican at his personal sport is “no f*****g problem”. But the previous UFC champion has informed Eddie Hearn that he would want to comply with a co-promotion of the struggle at greatest.

McGregor has stepped into the ring earlier than, making his skilled boxing debut in opposition to Floyd Mayweather in 2017 – a contest that the latter gained in ten rounds.

UFC followers have been disadvantaged of seeing the Irishman in motion since breaking his leg in opposition to Dustin Poirier within the pair’s 2021 summer time trilogy bout, however he’s now closing in on a return.

And though there was no suggestion that he’ll obtain dispensation from UFC to face Alvarez in a boxing match, McGregor has set the tone for a potential match-up regardless, after learning the unsuccessful performances of fellow southpaw fighters Billy Joe Saunders and John Ryder in opposition to the Mexican.

McGregor mentioned: “I saw Ryder, I’m a southpaw, Ryder was a southpaw, Billy Joe was a southpaw, I’ve seen methods, I’ve seen things I’d do. I know he’s waining, I’d fight Canelo no f****g problem. Out straight. No problem.”

Renowned promoter Hearn has been working with Alvarez for 3 years, however McGregor, who, at 34, is 2 years older than his potential opponent, jokingly instructed that he must accept simply half of any deal at greatest, saying: “You know the level I’m at, at best co-promote! At best co-promote.”

McGregor has a very good relationship with Hearn already. He sponsored Katie Taylor’s homecoming struggle on Saturday, the place she was defeated by Chantelle Cameron for the undisputed super-lightweight crown, through his McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Tidl restoration spray manufacturers.

“I love him, he’s clued in, he’s in tune and he’s committed to the fighters and the sport and he’s very, very passionate and you can tell all day,” mentioned McGregor at his Black Forge Inn pub. “It’s great to do business with him, great to be partnered with him, great to be friends with him and that’s it. He’s a top man.”

McGregor is anticipated to restart his UFC profession after United States Anti-Doping Agency officers confirmed on Friday that McGregor is about to rejoin UFC’s anti-doping programme for drug testing forward of his subsequent struggle. Officials launched an announcement after McGregor mentioned “that’s done” when requested if he could be returning to the testing pool.

UFC’s guidelines stipulate that fighters who retire or take away themselves from the testing pool should bear drug testing for a six-month interval earlier than they will competitively return to the game.

An announcement issued to MMA Fighting learn: “We have just lately been in direct contact with Conor McGregor, and as he confirmed as we speak within the media, we anticipate to obtain his paperwork popping out of retirement and re-entering the USADA testing pool instantly.”

McGregor’s first opponent is anticipated to be his fellow Ultimate Fighter 31 coach Michael Chandler, however a date is but to be set. It is at the moment unclear how any potential boxing bout with Alvarez would affect his return to UFC.