There’s no date or bout agreement signed, but Chandler says he’s got the ‘official announcement’ that he’ll be fighting McGregor this summer.
Michael Chandler has confirmed that things are moving ahead with his long-awaited Conor McGregor fight.
Chandler has been stuck in limbo for a year and a half waiting for the McGregor match-up to finally come together. There were some fans who felt he was wasting his time waiting for an opponent who may never fight again, but his patience has apparently paid off. In a new interview with TMZ Sports, “Iron Mike” said the bout is a go.
“I’ve got the official announcement,” Chandler said. “It’s happening this summer. I can’t tell you the actual date, but it’s happening this summer, yes!”
Chandler is in, McGregor is in. Now we just have to wait for the UFC to come out and confirm the news. Excuse us for being suspicious, but “The Notorious” had previously announced a June 29th date in an attempt to pressure the UFC into speeding up their booking process. UFC CEO Dana White eventually denied that was happening, and then got real wishy-washy on Conor’s return in general.
Until the promotion announces something, we’re staying a bit skeptical. So is TMZ Sports. They probed Chandler on whether a date was given and contract signed. What was the official status of the McGregor vs. Chandler fight?
“The official status is we have an agreement,” he said. “We are fighting this summer. We’ll let the court of public opinion speculate on a date, but it’s definitely this summer. We’re giving you a window we’re going to be fighting in.”
So there you have it, Maniacs. Michael Chandler vs. Conor McGregor, coming to you sometime this summer.