Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler fight date, tickets, UK time and UFC 303 card

McGregor's comeback fight against Chandler was announced over a year ago and the Irishman finally has a date as they will fight at UFC 303 on June 29

Conor McGregor's comeback fight is finally official after the UFC announced he will fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303.

UFC legend McGregor has been sidelined since breaking his leg in his trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, but is set to return almost three yeears later against Michael Chandler. The UFC rivals coached against each other on season 31 of the promotion's reality TV show The Ultimate Fighter when their fight was announced last year.

Chandler has also been patiently waiting for the fight since he was tapped out by Poirier in November 2022. The former Bellator MMA world champion has put together a record of 2-3 since joining the UFC three years ago and will look for his third win in the promotion by beating McGregor. So here's all you need to know about the fight...

When is Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler - and how can I buy tickets?

McGregor vs Chandler takes place at UFC 303 on June 29 in Las Vegas to headline the promotion's International Fight Week. Tickets are not yet on sale for the event, but will be available to buy on Ticketmaster once they are released.

What time will Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler be on in the UK?

It's safe to assume that McGregor and Chandler's fight will take place around 5am UK time on the morning of June 30. UFC main cards for pay-per-view events typically begin at 8pm local time, which is 3am UK, and last for around three hours.

UFC 303 fight card

No other fights have been announced for the UFC 303 card but the promotion will do so in the coming weeks.

Quotes corner

McGregor: "I think I’m just going to slice through him. I think I’m a little too slicy for him than anyone else he’s fought. A little too snappy and whippy. I think I’ll slice through him."

Chandler: "I finish Conor within the first two rounds and after that, probably end his career. There’s just so much more than what people think about on the surface level. I want battlegrounds of epic proportions, I want to stand in the cage with that man, I want to break that man’s will, I want to break his jaw."