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Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
The biggest star in mixed martial arts history, Conor McGregor, is finally on course to make his octagon return after making his long-overdue re-entry to the USADA drug testing pool this month. Former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler was announced as the opponent for McGregor’s comeback fight back in February. So expect him – barring an insane U-turn from the promotion – to be the man standing across from The Notorious if the former two-division champion tops the bill.
Sean Strickland vs Khamzat Chimaev
Undefeated phenom Khamzat Chimaev, who rose to prominence on Fight Island, is one fight away from competing in his first UFC title bout. So, provided he has no travel restrictions, it would make all the sense in the world for the promotion to put him against newly-crowned middleweight king Sean Strickland on their historic card.
Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera
Sean O’Malley’s star power was well and truly apparent before he became the king of the bantamweights. But it reached new heights after he knocked out Aljamain Sterling in August. So it would be foolish not to have his slated title defence against Marlon Vera – who stopped him three years ago – feature on what promises to be the biggest card of 2024.
Tom Aspinall vs Sergei Pavlovich
Surging Brit Tom Aspinall and Russian wrecking machine Sergei Pavlovich, the No.4 and No.2 ranked heavyweights, are currently waiting for the dust to settle on what promises to be an iconic night at The World’s Most Famous Arena. And it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that the UFC opts to keep the division moving by booking the pair in a title fight, which would feature nicely on their UFC 300.
Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate III
Despite recent insistence to the contrary from White, a return for former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey continues to be mooted. So don’t completely rule out the prospect of her strapping on her gloves for one last hurrah. An opponent similar in age would make the most sense for the unlikely return of ‘Rowdy’. So why not pit her against long-time rival Miesha Tate, who could perform a quick turnaround if she gets through her December clash with Julia Avila?
