UFC brass have unveiled the official poster for season 31 of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.
The world’s number one Mixed Martial Arts organisation also revealed the premiere date for the series.
FConor McGregor filming UFC TUF 31,
The series will premiere on May 30
Michael Chandler filming UFC TUF 31, at the UFC APEX
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McGregor, 34, and Chandler have just finished recording coaching The series opposite one another in Las Vegas.
The promotion confirmed May 30 as the date for the season premiere.
The Crumlin native previously coached ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ way back in 2015 against Urijah Faber.
Generally in most seasons of the UFC’s premier show the opposing coaches fight at the end of the season but that didn’t happen in 2015 as the pair were never matched to throw down.
McGregor has just come off his UFC 189 interim title win over Chad Mendes.
Although viewing details haven’t been made available for Irish and UK fans, it is expected the series will run simultaneously on BT Sport from host broadcaster ESPN.
The lightweight pair also look set to throw down, although a date and venue for the bout hasn’t been finalised by Dana White and the UFC.
Dubliner McGregor hasn’t fought since sustaining a severe leg break in the trilogy loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021.
Meanwhile, McGregor has agreed to buy the Porterhouse Brewery in Dublin, according to reports.
The Irishman’s Forged Irish Stout brand is currently brewed at the facility.
According to the report from Independent.ie, staff at the Porterhouse were told about the deal last week, which is subject to legal requirements being finalised.
And the deal agreed between Porterhouse and McGregor for the brewery does not include any of its bars.