UFC fan favorite Michael Chandler did not last long to respond to the unexpected comeback plague of Conor McGregor.
The fighting career of Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor will forever be connected for their time that competes against each other on the Ultimate Fighter 31. But three years since the show broadcast, a McGregor versus Chandler -fight has still not flourished, despite countless attempts to do this.
Chandler and McGregor would collide at UFC 303 for the UFC International Fight Week card before McGregor withdrew due to a toe injury. McGregor has not fought since he suffers his second consecutive loss to Dustin Poirier on UFC 264.
In the meantime, Chandler has fought twice since he first shouted McGregor in 2022, including his most recent loss for Paddy Pimblett on UFC 314. After losing the trust in McGregor's lure back to the cage, Chandler got a lifeline this week thanks to the former Tweedivisiekamioen.
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Michael Chandler responds to the latest comeback plague from Conor McGregor
McGregor raised eyebrows this week when he shared an important condition for a potential return to the Octagon. In a recent tweet and response to the successful WRESTLEMANIA Event of WWE in Las Vegas, McGregor claimed that he would only come back to the UFC if he was booked at a stadium location.
UFC CEO Dana White is notorious because he shoves stadium locations. But White did not stop this and the UFC of exploring options outside the frames, including UFC 306 in the Las Vegas Sphere in September.
In a follow-up, McGregor ruled his many years of rivalry with Chandler by calling him for 'unfinished things' in the Achthoek. It wasn't long before Chandler responded to the latest comments from his rival.
In a recent tweet, Chandler responded to the McGregor callout.
“Unfinished business charging …” replied Chandler.
Chandler is in a unique position after his third consecutive loss of Pimblett earlier this month at UFC 314. Now that firmly from the lightweight title photo, Chandler could still return to the cage later this year, for another lightweight candidate fight or a large cash fight.
McGregor is in a similar position after losing in three of his last four fights, including his back-to-back defeats for Poirier. McGregor's last victory met Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in 2020.
Conor McGregor's stuck political future can be a catalyst behind its desired UFC referee
McGregor hinted at the retirement of MMA last month on a bare Knuckle FC press conference, and hinted that his focus is devoted to a potential run for the Irish Political Office. But a potential Irish presidential run has stalled in recent weeks, because McGregor has recognized 'provisions' that have influenced the ability of his campaign to get off the ground.
McGregor was briefly in conversation for a boxing match with Logan Paul earlier this year before the UFC is said to have been crushed negotiations. At the moment McGregor remains under contract with the UFC, but it is uncertain whether he will remain in the drug -free sports test pool.
As the summer approaches quickly, a potential McGregor vs. Chandler fight a possibility after it seemed like a lost case. Time will learn whether the UFC matchmakers solidify the matchup years.