Conor McGregor responded to Michael Chandler’s callout following a loss to Charles Oliveira within the UFC 309 co-main occasion.
Conor McGregor saved a eager eye on the UFC 309 co-main occasion as Michael Chandler made his long-awaited return to the Octagon in opposition to Charles Oliveira. After being outpointed over the primary 4 rounds of the battle, Chandler almost pulled off an all-time nice comeback in Spherical 5, together with two slam makes an attempt with Oliveira on his again.
It’s been a three-year-plus endeavor for Chandler to lure McGregor again to battle him within the UFC. The 2 stars clashed on The Final Fighter as coaches, and have been supposed to headline UFC 303 in June earlier than a short-notice cancelation.
Regardless of the disappointing setback in his return, Chandler didn’t lose star energy in his loss to Oliveira. After the battle, he took benefit of his mic time by calling out McGregor in his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan.
It didn’t take lengthy for McGregor to answer Chandler’s callout on social media and appears intrigued at rebooking the battle in 2025.
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Conor McGregor applauds Michael Chandler after UFC 309 loss
In a current put up on X, McGregor responded to Chandler’s newest try to make their battle come to fruition.
“Lower Michael Chandler! Simply kidding, good battle. Mad little fellow is Michael. I like em’!” McGregor tweeted.
As of this writing, Chandler hasn’t responded to McGregor on social media. If he’d defeated Oliveira at UFC 309, it’s unsure if Chandler would’ve referred to as out McGregor as an alternative of a light-weight title shot.
McGregor and Chandler have been booked to headline UFC 303 in June earlier than McGregor suffered a toe damage simply weeks earlier than the occasion. Chandler wasn’t rebooked for one more battle on the cardboard, and as an alternative of constant his lengthy look forward to McGregor, opted to take the Oliveira rematch.
Along with his McGregor pursuits, Chandler stays a possible participant within the UFC light-weight title image. As for McGregor, he hasn’t fought since a trilogy loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.
Lower Michael Chandler! Simply kidding, good battle. Mad little fellow is Michael. I like em’!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) November 18, 2024
Dana White: Conor McGregor returning to the Octagon in late 2025
On the UFC 309 post-fight press convention, UFC CEO Dana White introduced that the matchmakers are anticipating a McGregor comeback in late 2025, but it surely’s doable he might return earlier. It’s been a prolonged hiatus for McGregor after snapping his leg in opposition to Poirier and a rigorous restoration.
Earlier than the loss to Oliveira, Chandler hadn’t competed since a stoppage defeat to Poirier at UFC 281. After the loss to Poirier, he referred to as out McGregor, leading to their TUF 31 coaching battle.
McGregor and Chandler are each trying to get again within the win column after strings of current setbacks. The previous two-division champion McGregor has misplaced three of his final 4 fights, with the lone victory throughout the stint coming in opposition to Donald Cerrone in 2020.
Chandler has blossomed into some of the thrilling fighters on the UFC roster since becoming a member of the promotion in 2020. He signed with the UFC in free company after a number of light-weight title reigns in Bellator.
Chandler’s persistence might lastly repay in luring McGregor again to the Octagon subsequent yr. Within the meantime, till a proper announcement is made by the UFC brass, the McGregor vs. Chandler matchup stays up within the air.
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