MMA Conor McGregor to return at UFC 246 in January against Donald Cerrone by Daniel Yanofsky November 28, 2019 The King is back and will look to stop a wild cowboy. It was announced via ESPN that Conor McGregor will be making his long-awaited return to the octagon on January 18th for UFC 246. Inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, McGregor will face off agianst Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. The fight will be contested at welterweight, a weight class Conor appeared in when he fought Nate Diaz twice in 2016. This will be Conor’s (21-4) return fight since facing and losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in 2018. He hasn’t won an MMA bout since beating Eddie Alvarez for the Lightweight Title in 2016 and is 2-2 in his last four. After months of politicking and even retiring (again) on social media, Conor went on a tour in Russia to announce his 2020 plans. His goal is to get back to the top of the MMA world, a place where his name continues to be talked about. It should be noted that the leadup for the fight will be interesting, considering McGregor is under investigation for two sexual assault allegations. While no charges have been filed, one of the women involved has gone public. McGregor has also pleaded guilty after punching a man in a bar, one of the many time’s alcohol has been involved in controversial McGregor news. For Cerrone (36-13, 1NC), this is another animal he is waiting to get his hands on. Fighting seven times from 2018-2019, Cerrone has fought the likes of Mike Perry, Al Iaquinta, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje. On a two-fight losing streak, “Cowboy” has been ready for Conor since the two interacted with one another prior to UFC 194. The Seedpic.twitter.com/Bjrm2ZcmYp — Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) November 28, 2019 Since then, both have called one another out at various points, with Cerrone’s win against Alexander Hernandez a true driving force for a bout. With a scrappy Cerrone in the mix, McGregor’s journey back to the octagon isn’t as easy as most think it is. “Cowboy” has the name and fighter IQ that entices many into tuning into the fight. With all of his distractions outside of the octagon, will we see the Conor McGregor of old for the first time in years? Post Views: 1,060 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsConor McGregordonald cerronemmaufcUFC 246 Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 29, 2021 More in MMA The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... The Leverage Game: What’s Going on Between Jon Jones and UFC? After Francis Ngannou knocked out Stipe Miocic, fight fans everywhere were already excited about... Athletes and their “Charitable” Contributions The other day I was watching TV when I saw a commercial for Conor... Should the Holloway vs. Katter fight have been Stopped in the 4th Round? Dana White thought so… In my honest opinion, when it comes to sports there is nothing like watching... Is Dominick Reyes finally the right opponent to take on Jon Jones? UFC 247 LIVE Press Conference Video