Conor McGregor returns to sparring all right let's get the show started in today's news Conor McGregor returns to sparring McGregor has posted footage of his first sparring session after recovering from a broken toe that forced him out of UFC 303 back in June the fight against Michael Chandler will probably happen at the end of this year or in early 2025 2 minutes left oh time 10 seconds hi O'Malley thinks he's 'very close' to surpassing Conor McGregor as the biggest UFC star sha Elly thinks he's very close to surpassing Conor McGregor as the UFC's biggest star at no UFC's media day shauny said he could pass the notorious star power soon sugar added that he may Skyrocket pass the Irishman if Connor loses his next fight Saturday night how close do you think you are to getting to that level of star power yeah yeah I think I'm very close I think Conor still got one more big fight in him because it's a big question mark like what can Connor come back back can he actually beat Chandler so I think Connor's got one more huge fight him he goes out there and loses his next fight it'll be like six in a row or something like like it's got to die down eventually maybe not that that just tests how big of a star he is but I would assume he goes out there if he loses I'm I'm I'm there I'm the guy I'm the number one Elli also fired off shots at his opponent morab vaj villy addressing his quote unquote stupidity fundamental errors in what he's putting out there a little bit of B both mostly stupidity I mean the dude jumped he didn't know what ice was he jumped he didn't know if water got cold for that that cold that it turns the ice he jumped in ice onto his head so I mean that's the that's the person we're talking Nick Diaz vs. Tony Ferguson in the works for UFC 311 about Nick Diaz versus Tony Ferguson is in the works for UFC 311 it seems like nearly everybody is begging Ferguson to hang up the gloves yet Eli is not done just yet on Monday multiple reports came out that come UFC 311 in January we could see Ferguson square off against Nick Diaz another fighter who is not ready to retire Diaz hasn't fought since 2021 and before that he spent five long years suspended from to use that means Nick has fought just once in nearly nine years what do you guys make of this matchup let us know your thoughts in the comments below rul roses Jr plans to Raul Rosas Jr. plans to retire at age of 25 retire at age 25 roses Jr will make a return this weekend facing aori Kang on the early preliminary card of UFC 306 speaking to ESPN mma's Brett okamoto a few days ahead of the bout rosis revealed he's planning on breaking Jon Jones's record as the promotion's youngest Champion he says that once he earns the belt he plans on defending it multiple times before retiring at 25 years old uh I just want to accomplish my dreams which is to become the youngest UFC champion have the belt defend the belt a few times and probably retire so um hopefully by 25 years old my career my career is all said and done and I'm able to enjoy time with my family and whatever I decide to do I feel like I'm right on track um I feel like right now this is my opportunity uh this fight this Saturday is going to put me in a very good spot uh with four wins in the UFC and four finishes so I'm right now I'm focus on that and whatever comes next I'm going to be ready Raul also stated that if he wins Saturday night he wants somebody from the top 15 next not not not yet yet for the title but uh like after this fight I think I'm able to get a a big name and uh maybe a top 15 or or a good name you know a good test uh don't get me wrong this Saturday I people don't really know him but it's a good test for me he's he's good at what what he does uh I think it's a step up in competition so I'm excited to go out there and and pass the test this time um so I think it's going to put me in a good spot you know offers 25k for Dana White offers $25k for finding Easter eggs at Noche UFC finding Easter eggs at no UFC during Wednesday's UFC 306 media day the UFC president disclosed that the not UFC 306 broadcast would feature hidden Easter eggs placed throughout the event with the lucrative prize awarded to the individual who finds the mole and the fight will live inside this world and the world will evolve while the fights are going on but it'll be very subtle clouds will move fires will burn birds will fly or whatever the hell is going on in that world at that time and it will slowly evolve during the fight there are also going to be Easter eggs in each one of these films and we we're working it out with legal right now but what I want to do if somebody can find all the Easter eggs they'll give you $25,000 Dana also revealed his goal is to be nominated for an Oscar an Emmy and a Grammy for noce UFC at the sphere so my goal in this thing is to be nominated for an Oscar an Emmy and a Grammy so yes there will be a documentary Dana White on Jorge Masvidal's return to the UFC Daniel was also asked about jorim Hospital's return to the UFC saying that is interesting we'll see and last one from me uh J mazal says he wants to come back to the UFC just curious if you guys have an interest in bringing J back and if we'll see him fight again that is interesting we'll see I don't I don't know yeah fans are worried for Brian Fans worried for Brian Ortega after new photo emerges Ortega after new photo emerges Ortega is set to face Diego Lopez at Saturday's UFC 306 event now just a few days ahead of the event new footage has emerged showing off orga's current Physique in the eyes of all Brian's Body is not looking like he's in the best shape of his life especially compared to some of his old photos fans are worried that Ortega is not prepared for Saturday's bout one fan said Brown Ortega is not making 145 Brown Ortega ahead of the biggest fight of his career # no UFC bro has been eating too many cheeseburgers man's given up looks like he ain't going to make weight again shorts look like [ __ ] and why he got that Jamal Hill build Lopez in one why is he built like Ben asrin put the house on Lopez soft Ortega reveals his plans to move up to 155 during UFC 306 media day Ortega confirmed he still plans on moving up to lightweight after no UFC and then after this I mean is it still lightweight on the mind I know you had some ideas of some fights up there that you're interested in is that still the goal 1,000% 1,000% because you know you got vul fighting in October sorry vul uh you have uh body and Max fighting in October then after that you have whatever day you decide on next year to fight and then so it's like it's it's like a line to to fight for the belt and depending on how this fight goes this weekend is going to determine whether the fans believe that I deserve another shot or not but either or you know my goal is to stay busy and if there's nothing for me in the featherweight division then I'll move TOP 3 MMA Memes up it's time for today's top memes third place was 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