Conor McGregor is again within the headlines, this time for his response to Michael Chandler’s Battle of the Night time brawl with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.
In a now-deleted put up on X/Twitter, the previous two-division UFC champ had some cheeky phrases for Chandler, who misplaced the rematch by unanimous resolution at Madison Sq. Backyard.
“Minimize Michael Chandler!” McGregor initially wrote earlier than rapidly softening the jab. “Simply kidding, good struggle. Mad little fellow is Michael. I like em’!” The remark stirred up buzz amongst MMA followers, who’ve been eagerly awaiting McGregor’s return to the octagon.
Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) stepped again into the highlight at UFC 309 after a two-year layoff, a break he spent ready for a showdown with McGregor. The 2 had been rival coaches on Season 31 of The Final Fighter, including gasoline to the anticipation of their eventual conflict. Regardless of his defeat, Chandler seized the mic in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan to passionately name out McGregor, urging him to make his comeback and at last meet him within the cage.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) hasn’t fought since breaking his leg throughout his trilogy match with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. Although he was set to struggle Chandler at UFC 303 this previous July, McGregor pulled out simply weeks earlier than the match, citing a toe damage.
When requested about rebooking McGregor vs. Chandler in the course of the UFC 309 post-fight press convention, UFC CEO Dana White stored followers guessing. “I don’t know,” White mentioned, including that he doesn’t anticipate McGregor to struggle once more till late 2025.
With Chandler’s passionate callout and McGregor’s teasing on-line feedback, it’s clear the hype for this potential matchup is way from fading.
What do you consider Conor Mc Gregor’s response and Michael Chandler’s callout? Will this struggle lastly occur or is it simply one other tease? Please share your ideas and suggestions within the remark part beneath.
November 18, 2024 7:40 pm
