The anticipated match between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler remains uncertain as there’s no indication of it moving forward. Amid the confusion, Michael Chandler seeks honesty from Mystic Mac.
Despite Conor’s absence from the octagon for more than two years, he has stayed in the MMA community’s attention through contentious Twitter interactions. Lately, he’s exchanged words with Justin Gaethje, leading fans to speculate that Michael Chandler might not be in consideration for Conor’s comeback bout.
Chandler wants the truth from McGregor
Gaethje’s recent victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 didn’t completely impress Conor McGregor, who confidently claimed on Twitter that he could secure a knockout against The Highlight with a single punch. Now, there’s growing speculation that the new BMF title holder, might be considered as a potential opponent for McGregor.
In a recent interview, Michael Chandler discussed the situation as he’s seemingly being pushed aside for the McGregor comeback bout. Despite this, Chandler maintains optimism that the fight will happen.
“This dude. I remember when his words held an immense amount of weight. Just tell the truth.” Chandler tweeted.
Michael Chandler reacts to Conor McGregor potentially fighting Justin Gaethje pic.twitter.com/T3rvP1yol0
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‘Iron’ pointed out that in mixed martial arts recency bias are common, implying that Gaethje’s current relevance might be influencing decisions. Chandler doesn’t appear overly concerned and has confidence in the fight taking place.
McGregor indicates UFC’s lack of interest in Chandler fight
In a recent training session video, McGregor indicated his willingness to comply with the UFC’s wishes. The Notorious stated in a tweet that he believes the UFC isn’t interested in Chandler anymore, and instead, there are several other potentially more lucrative fights that could be considered for his comeback match.
“There’s loads of juicy fights around and my return date is my return date. I never gave a f—k about who it was. Ever. I’ll fight anyone.” Conor said.
Conor McGregor indicates UFC has moved away from his matchup against Michael Chandler. 🤔 pic.twitter.com/V8d9MPZSZx
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 8, 2023
In response to McGregor, Chandler asserted that he remains the most captivating fighter on the roster. The American fighter believes that everyone is eager to witness the most remarkable return in combat sports history, leading him to anticipate a matchup between himself and Conor for that purpose.
Michael Chandler isn’t concerned about Justin Gaethje stealing his fight with Conor McGregor.
Full story: https://t.co/gC0bcQEiTn pic.twitter.com/CaT7H9amKG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 4, 2023
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