It’s wasn’t quite a Thanksgiving miracle when Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC was announced last week, but when the Irishman’s upcoming tussle against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in the main event at UFC 246 on Jan. 18 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was confirmed on Thursday it did at least give MMA fans an opportunity to experience whatever measure of gratitude they deemed appropriate for such a contest.
After all, McGregor’s imminent return to the sport that made him one of the richest and most famous athletes in the world was rumored to be among the slate of early 2020 UFC action, but no one really knew when or how McGregor would ultimately choose to continue his career.