Conor McGregor's return cements the best MMA summe...
Key takeaways
- He'll take on fellow superstar Max Holloway in a welterweight bout on July 11 in Las Vegas.
- ESPN MMA writers Brett Okamoto and Andreas Hale answer the biggest questions on the minds of MMA fans now that the Mack is back.
- And to be fair to every other summer of the last decade, that's to be expected.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
At the same time the first MMA card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions was reaching its crescendo, UFC CEO Dana White announced that the biggest star in UFC history, former two-weight champion Conor Mc Gregor, is ready to come back to the Octagon after five years away. He'll take on fellow superstar Max Holloway in a welterweight bout on July 11 in Las Vegas. All of the sudden, some of the best-known MMA athletes from the past are back in the spotlight, making this a summer to keep your eyes on.
ESPN MMA writers Brett Okamoto and Andreas Hale answer the biggest questions on the minds of MMA fans now that the Mack is back.
Without question, not even close. And to be fair to every other summer of the last decade, that's to be expected. With the White House card alone, you're talking about a one-of-one event. Then you add McGregor, Francis Ngannou and Ronda Rousey returning, arguably the two biggest stars of all time, of course no other summer is going to top that.