Conor
McGregor’s UFC return could potentially be tied to “The
Ultimate Fighter.”
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In an Instagram post on Wednesday, the former UFC two-division
champion said that he has been offered a chance to coach on the
reality show for a second time. McGregor previously was a coach on
“TUF 22” opposite Urijah Faber
in 2015.
“This is a snap from the original ‘Ultimate Fighter’ house where I
coached vs Urijah
Faber,” McGregor wrote. “This photo was just before the show
[though]. It was right before I won my first world title, beating
Urijah teammate Chad Mendes
… I then went on to coach the famous fight show straight after the
fight. With a big black eye and a gash, my tricolor, and my new and
first ever UFC gold belt, I waltzed into the notorious fight gym in
Las Vegas. The slickest suits and shouts the show had ever seen
before. On top of the silverware. And I coached my team to victory.
Crazy. Some journey.
“I have just been offered to coach this role again. I like it. It
is full immersion, which is needed. I see fighters lining up. I
know what’s ahead I been ready motherf—ers.”
UFC president Dana White later shared McGregor’s post on his
Instagram stories, which seems to add credibility to the Irish
star’s claim. “TUF” completed its 30th season last year, with
Amanda
Nunes and Julianna
Pena serving as coaches. While it didn’t happen after
McGregor’s season, in most cases opposing coaches square off at a
future event following the conclusion of the show. The promotion
hasn’t made an announcement regarding Season 31 of “TUF.”
McGregor has not fought since breaking his leg in a July 2021 loss
to Dustin
Poirier at UFC 264. The Dublin native recently made headlines
for
allegedly assaulting a woman on his yacht this past summer. He
was also recently filming for a role in the “Roadhouse” remake,
which is expected to be released on Amazon Prime.