Conor McGregor TUF opponent: UFC fans suggest names to coach opposite the Irishman after rumors surface

Conor McGregor recently stated that he has received a second offer to coach on The Ultimate Fighter. With head coach John Kavanagh guaranteeing McGregor's return to action this year, the latest update from the Irishman is sure to delight his millions of fans worldwide.McGregor did not clarify on the rumored role in the reality television series centered around coaching a team of aspiring fighters. The show follows a group of professional MMA fighters residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, as they battle for a six-figure contract with the UFC. The UFC has not yet announced coaches for the 31st season of its long-running show, but it recently issued a call for competitors.Check out McGregor's post below: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIf the rumors are true, this will not be the first time that the Irishman will make an appearance on the popular series. In 2015, Conor McGregor vs. Urijah Faber was the narrative for season 22, after both fighters were roped in as coaches. The pair had their share of run-ins before kindling an unlikely bromance later on in the season.Fight fans began speculating who should be cast alongside McGregor in the upcoming season as a rival coach. A common view among netizens was that Michael Chandler would make an excellent opposing coach alongside 'The Notorious':&quot;TUF: McGregor vs Chandler is good TV&quot;Coochie_mane😈🤟🏾💫@itz_kirbyxp@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA TUF: McGregor vs Chandler is good tv1@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA TUF: McGregor vs Chandler is good tvAnother fan suggested that Conor McGregor and UFC star Jorge Masvidal could perhaps settle their longstanding internet rivalry in the upcoming season:&quot;Who doesn’t wanna see multiple episodes of Conor McGregor? Conor v Masvidal coaches on TUF and TUF becomes a monster show suddenly again.&quot;Fau1in@fau1in@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Who doesn’t wanna see multiple episodes of Conor McGregor? Conor v Masvidal coaches on TUF and TUF becomes a monster show suddenly again1@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Who doesn’t wanna see multiple episodes of Conor McGregor? Conor v Masvidal coaches on TUF and TUF becomes a monster show suddenly againYet another fan claimed that Tony Ferguson would be the perfect pairing for McGregor:&quot;Him and @TonyFergusonXT would be fun.&quot;Claudio D. Cabrera@ClaudioDCabrera@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Him and @TonyFergusonXT would be fun2@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Him and @TonyFergusonXT would be funCheck out some of the best tweets below:Skinny Mathias@SkinnyFormal@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Let Gilbert and McGregor do it so I can watch gilbeet rag doll Mcstretcher1@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Let Gilbert and McGregor do it so I can watch gilbeet rag doll McstretcherRyan@Strikewizard@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA They could do Holloway and McGregor for coaches and they would only coach featherweights and lightweights or something like that1@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA They could do Holloway and McGregor for coaches and they would only coach featherweights and lightweights or something like thatEdgy HD@EdgyHD@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Conor and Chandler with a fight at 170 at the end!65@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Conor and Chandler with a fight at 170 at the end!MotivatedByMMA@MotivatedByMMA@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Gotta go Conor vs @ColbyCovMMA - the trash talk alone would be 1@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Gotta go Conor vs @ColbyCovMMA - the trash talk alone would be 🔥Jamisen Sperry@JamisenSperry@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Connor vs Nate but more likely and has history Connor vs RDA, team Ireland vs team Brazil or something or they could represent some different talents that been coming in the ufc lately. Something like team Africa vs team Asia maybe? Both continents been going hard past few years.1@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Connor vs Nate but more likely and has history Connor vs RDA, team Ireland vs team Brazil or something or they could represent some different talents that been coming in the ufc lately. Something like team Africa vs team Asia maybe? Both continents been going hard past few years.Top Dog@tapdawgg@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Him and Khabib would be a great coach for next TUF@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA Him and Khabib would be a great coach for next TUFPauli.♤@MMAPauli@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA This shit better not be against Dustin25@MMAJunkie @TheNotoriousMMA This shit better not be against DustinConor McGregor vs. Urijah Faber: What happened the last time the Irishman was on The Ultimate Fighter?Conor McGregor and Urijah Faber were featured as coaches for season 22 of The Ultimate Fighter. Unlike past editions, however, the two opposing coaches did not face off at the end of the show.UFC president Dana White confirmed that McGregor and Faber's role on the show would be limited to mentoring the contestants. Conor McGregor vs. Urijah Faber had to be shelved as the UFC appeared to be aiming for a title unification bout between the Irishman and Jose Aldo eventually.UFC@ufcOne of the most iconic coaches' challenges in TUF history [ @TheNotoriousMMA | @UrijahFaber | TUF returns May 3rd on @ESPNPlus ]2057167One of the most iconic coaches' challenges in TUF history 🍉🚁[ @TheNotoriousMMA | @UrijahFaber | TUF returns May 3rd on @ESPNPlus ] https://t.co/AWVpLypGmKDespite maintaining a healthy rapport throughout the season and even engaging in humorous banter, there were times when tensions flared and the combatants' competitive nature came to the forefront.The Irishman infamously referred to T.J. Dillashaw as a &quot;snake in the grass&quot; in the midst of turmoil involving the then-bantamweight champion, his coach Duane Ludwig, and colleague Urijah Faber, who had recruited Dillashaw to join his team and groomed him for the majority of his career. After McGregor suggested that Faber and Dillashaw, who had not dissolved their relationship at the time, should fight, a notorious brawl broke out between the two squads.

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