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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.

Beneil Dariush is set to return to UFC lightweight title contention after a 16-month layoff. The No. 4-ranked lightweight will face No. 2-ranked Islam Makhachev at UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. Dariush (22-5-1) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 262 in May 2021. The victory snapped a two-fight losing streak for Dariush, who is now 10-2 in his past 12 fights. Makhachev (22-1) is one of the most dominant fighters in the lightweight division. The 29-year-old has won 10 consecutive fights, including a first-round submission win over Thiago Moisés at UFC 274 in May. The winner of the Dariush-Makhachev fight will be in line for a title shot against the winner of the Charles Oliveira-Islam Makhachev fight at UFC 279 on December 10.

Teofimo Lopez is set to return to the ring on July 2, 2023. The former unified lightweight champion will face Pedro Campa in a 12-round bout at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Lopez (16-1, 12 KOs) has not fought since losing his lightweight titles to George Kambosos Jr. in November 2021. Campa (27-0, 12 KOs) is a rising star in the lightweight division. The fight is expected to be a showcase for Lopez as he looks to regain his status as one of the top lightweights in the world.