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Conor McGregor is set to make his return to the UFC in July. The former two-division champion will face Dustin Poirier in a trilogy bout at UFC 276 on July 2.
McGregor has not fought since a July 2021 loss to Poirier. He was originally scheduled to face Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight championship at UFC 264 in July 2021, but he suffered a broken tibia in the first round and was forced to withdraw from the fight.
Poirier is currently ranked No. 1 in the UFC lightweight rankings. He is coming off a win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 269 in December 2021.
McGregor is a former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion. He is one of the most popular fighters in UFC history.