Conor McGregor is back -- and MMA summer just got interesting - ESPN
At the same time the first MMA card promoted by Most Valuable Promotions was reaching its crescendo Saturday in Inglewood, California, UFC CEO Dana White announced that the biggest star in UFC history, former two-weight champion Conor McGregor, was 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 a 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.


