After two years, Michael Chandler is finally stepping back into the octagon to face Charles Oliveira once again. Chandler had been aiming to secure one of the biggest bouts of his career against Conor McGregor, but with McGregor showing little interest in returning to the cage, Chandler has now set his sights on Oliveira. Despite the missed opportunity, ‘The Notorious’ is rooting for Chandler to come out victorious against ‘Do Bronx.’
The McGregor vs. Chandler fight was initially delayed due to the Irish fighter failing a drug test. They were both set to clash at UFC 303, but weeks before the event, McGregor suffered a toe injury, causing yet another letdown for Chandler and the fans. This led to uncertainty surrounding their return date. However, McGregor recently commented on Iron’s upcoming fight, expressing hope that they will face off someday in the future, saying:
“I’d love to see Chandler do it… we have to settle this, me and the little fool of a thing.”
Mcgregor backs chandler in this fight. Additionally this is going to be a rematch between the American fighter and the brazilain fighter. In their first meet ‘Do Bronx’ clinched victory via TKO against ‘Iron’ at UFC 262. Chandler must be looking to avenge his loss. Additionally after this fight there might be high chances of Chandler vs. Mcgregor fight, in 2025 fans can expect a epic showdown. But as the american fighter booked an another fight Mcgregor eyes a title fight with Belal Muhammad.
Conor McGregor Calls Out Belal Muhammad for UFC Title Shot
McGregor is now calling to bypass the line and fight for UFC gold in his comeback bout after his initially planned return fell through. With McGregor’s opponent, Michael Chandler, booked for UFC 309, the Irish fighter is looking to make an immediate return by challenging Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title. Muhammad recently dethroned Leon Edwards for the belt at UFC 304. McGregor expressed his interest in fighting Muhammad, saying:
“He’s woeful, I want to fight him. Okay, Chandler’s matched, let’s schedule Belal-McGregor UFC welterweight world title on the line. I’ve multiple knockouts at 170lb, I’m a force to be reckoned with at 170lb. I do damage at welterweight, check the stats. I’ve done them at 100 per cent accuracy, this man doesn’t even have a knockdown in UFC history.”
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McGregor also highlighted that Muhammad doesn’t have a single knockout victory in his UFC career. While McGregor is expected to return to the octagon in early 2025, Muhammad is preparing to defend his title against the undefeated, Shavkat Rakhmonov. This fight is unlikely to happen anytime soon, but fans are eagerly anticipating McGregor’s comeback in the octagon.
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