November 18, 2024 8:15 pm ET
Daniel Cormier thinks Michael Chandler is wise for going after Conor McGregor once more.
Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) referred to as out McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) after suffering a dominant decision loss to Charles Oliveira in Saturday’s UFC 309 co-main occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
Regardless of now coming off back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier and Oliveira, Cormier doesn’t see Chandler’s possibilities of getting his battle with McGregor rebooked lowering. In truth, he thinks it strengthens his case.
“I stated this earlier than the battle: I believed Chandler had a greater probability of getting the McGregor battle if he misplaced,” Cormier stated on his YouTube channel. “He misplaced that battle. He confirmed which you can damage him, however he additionally confirmed how robust and sturdy he’s.
“Michael Chandler doesn’t must win on a regular basis. He’s previous that, when it comes to who he’s as a fighter. He’s previous that. He as soon as once more gained, though he misplaced. He’ll get the McGregor battle, and it’s going to be huge, and I’m all for it.” McGregor withdrew from his initially scheduled bout vs. Chandler at UFC 303 in June because of a damaged pinky toe. When requested about McGregor’s standing throughout the UFC 309 post-fight information convention, Dana White reiterated that it seemingly gained’t be till late subsequent yr, which means Chandler would seemingly have to attend fairly some time as soon as once more.
“There isn’t a doubt – Conor hits me up on a regular basis, Conor needs to battle,” White stated. “I advised you guys he in all probability wasn’t going to battle in 2024 and he didn’t. He’s going to battle in 2025, in all probability on the finish of the yr. Whether it is earlier, that’s good for all of us.”
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