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‘Iron’ Michael Chandler prepping ‘creative’ celebration for his victory against Conor McGregor at UFC 303

Michael Chandler is so confident about beating Conor McGregor that he’s working on a special spirit to celebrate the…

Michael Chandler is so confident about beating Conor McGregor that he’s working on a special spirit to celebrate the occasion.

This year’s International Fight Week festivities in Las Vegas will close out with UFC 303, headlined by a mega-sized matchup pitting Irish megastar Conor McGregor against former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler in a fight fans have been waiting more than a year to see.

With their high-stakes scrap a few short weeks away, Chandler is feeling as optimistic as ever. So much so that ‘Iron’ is establishing his own celebratory drink to send his comrades once he bags the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career.

“So Michael Chandler, dude I told you this guy is confident, I got a message and it’s a video of Mike and I’m pretty sure it went out to a lot of people and it said, ‘What’s up guys, see you at the top on June 29th, I want you to have a drink with me.” Daniel Cormier revealed on his YouTube channel.

“It’s the beat Conor McGregor (drink). And he said ‘Put your address in this text message and I’m sending you out a mixture of drinks to make for when I knock out Conor McGregor.’ It’s a list of ingredients that he’s sending to your house to make sure that when he knocks out Conor, he wants Instagram videos of people drinking this drink. It’s a very creative thing” (h/t BloodyElbow).

Michael Chandler joins the alcohol game, invests in hiatus tequila

In late 2023, Chandler invested in Hiatus Tequila, a brand founded five years ago and in collaboration with third-generation Tequila makers La Cofradía, near the town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico. At the time of their partnership, Hiatus was already available online and in 44 states, including Florida, New York, Illinois, and Tennessee.

With Chandler on board, the organization hopes to expand its footprint to those within the MMA community.

“I’ve always been a fan of Hiatus Tequila’s commitment to traditional methods and its naturally clean, complex flavors,” Chandler said in a press release. “I’m excited to be a part of the Hiatus family and help bring the brand’s exceptional Tequila to a wider audience. Everyone asks me how I got to where I am in my career; there is no true silver bullet other than my values of hard work and dedication.

“With this partnership, my core values will ring true. I am not just an MMA fighter but a true businessman. I look forward to helping Hiatus Tequila grow by getting out into the market, meeting the fans and educating them on what I believe is the best Tequila on the planet.”

Of course, when it comes to premium spirits, Conor McGregor is no stranger. After developing his popular brand of Irish whiskey, Proper No. 12, ‘Mystic Mac’ sold the company to Proximo Spirits for a staggering $600 million. McGregor still serves as a spokesperson for the brand.

He is also the proprietor of Forge Irish Stout which is currently served in his pub, The Black Forge Inn, in Dublin.

‘Iron’ Michael Chandler prepping ‘creative’ celebration for his victory against Conor McGregor at UFC 303

Michael Chandler is so confident about beating Conor McGregor that he’s working on a special spirit to celebrate the…

Michael Chandler is so confident about beating Conor McGregor that he’s working on a special spirit to celebrate the occasion.

“So Michael Chandler, dude I told you this guy is confident, I got a message and it’s a video of Mike and I’m pretty sure it went out to a lot of people and it said, ‘What’s up guys, see you at the top on June 29th, I want you to have a drink with me.” Daniel Cormier revealed on his YouTube channel.

“It’s the beat Conor McGregor (drink). And he said ‘Put your address in this text message and I’m sending you out a mixture of drinks to make for when I knock out Conor McGregor.’ It’s a list of ingredients that he’s sending to your house to make sure that when he knocks out Conor, he wants Instagram videos of people drinking this drink. It’s a very creative thing” (h/t BloodyElbow).

Michael Chandler joins the alcohol game, invests in hiatus tequila

With Chandler on board, the organization hopes to expand its footprint to those within the MMA community.

“I’ve always been a fan of Hiatus Tequila’s commitment to traditional methods and its naturally clean, complex flavors,” Chandler said in a press release. “I’m excited to be a part of the Hiatus family and help bring the brand’s exceptional Tequila to a wider audience. Everyone asks me how I got to where I am in my career; there is no true silver bullet other than my values of hard work and dedication.

“With this partnership, my core values will ring true. I am not just an MMA fighter but a true businessman. I look forward to helping Hiatus Tequila grow by getting out into the market, meeting the fans and educating them on what I believe is the best Tequila on the planet.”

He is also the proprietor of Forge Irish Stout which is currently served in his pub, The Black Forge Inn, in Dublin.

Dustin Poirier Says ‘Ship Has Sailed’ on Conor McGregor Rematch Fight, Eyes UFC Title

UFC fans are still holding out hope that Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will be able to settle their rivalry with a fourth fight, but it doesn’t sound like…

Ben Askren questions why Chael Sonnen agreed to boxing fight with UFC legend Anderson Silva on June 15

‘Funky’ is not a fan of Chael Sonnen taking a boxing match with Anderson Silva. On Friday, June 15,…

‘Funky’ is not a fan of Chael Sonnen taking a boxing match with Anderson Silva.

On Friday, June 15, ‘The American Gangster’ will step inside the squared circle for a trilogy bout with his greatest UFC rival in Brazil. The bout will come nearly a dozen years removed from their last meeting inside the Octagon and weeks before their inaugural meeting at UFC 117 is forever enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame.

The announcement came as a shock to fight fans considering Chael Sonnen, a former three-time UFC title challenger, was best known for his wrestling skills rather than his stand-up game — as was the case with former ONE and Bellator MMA champion Ben Askren when he signed up for a boxing match with YouTube sensation Jake Paul.

At the time, Paul was still making a name for himself in the world of combat sports, unlike Silva who is already considered to be one of the best strikers in MMA history.

Appearing alongside Daniel Cormier on a recent episode of their Funky and the Champ YouTube show, Askren expressed confusion over Sonnen’s decision to box Silva, suggesting that absolutely nothing good can come of it on the side of the West Linn, Oregon native.

“I don’t know,” Askren said. “Chael, I love you, but I don’t know why you’re boxing,” Askren said. “At least when I took my boxing fight, I thought this dude (Paul) sucked. I thought he was really bad. Unfortunately for me, he’s not all that bad and he’s continued to be a boxer and win boxing matches.

“I really don’t know why Chael’s doing it. Anderson is a very good striker. He’s actually had multiple boxing matches… beat Julio César Chávez. So I don’t know why he’s doing it” (h/t MMA News).

Chael Sonnen has not fought since 2019

Outside of their vastly different runs in mixed martial arts, Anderson Silva has already proven himself in the ring, earning victories over former UFC champion Tito Ortiz and the aforementioned Julio César Chávez in 2021. Meanwhile, Sonnen hasn’t sniffed competition since a second-round knockout against Lyoto Machida five years ago — aside from beating the sh*t out of five people in a hotel for disrespecting his wife.

Truth be told, the almighty dollar is probably the motivating factor here, but Askren is not wrong to suggest that Sonnen will be in for a rough night against ‘The Spider’ in South America.

Rountree Draws Reduced Suspension From CSAD

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UFC light heavyweight slugger Khalil Rountree Jr. was recently removed from the upcoming UFC 303 pay-per-view (PPV) lineup after “War Horse” announced a positive drug test…

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UFC light heavyweight slugger Khalil Rountree Jr. was recently removed from the upcoming UFC 303 pay-per-view (PPV) lineup after “War Horse” announced a positive drug test for DHEA, stemming from a tainted supplement he ingested during training camp.

Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) handed down a two-month suspension earlier today, retroactive to May 4, 2024, marking a reduced sanction that reflects “a massive oversight” from the supplement distributor providing Rountree with “therapeutic blends.”

From UFC.com:

Rountree provided CSAD with shipping records, detailing that he received the supplement containing DHEA on May 2, 2024, just two days before he provided the May 4th sample. Rountree also provided documentation from the owner of the clinic that sent him the supplement, reflecting that the company’s Brand Marketing Director sent Rountree some of the company’s “therapeutic blends” supplements “without prior approval.” The owner described the mistake as “a massive oversight on our part.” The evidence reflects that as soon as Rountree realized the mistake, he immediately notified UFC personnel, who immediately passed the information along to CSAD.

CSAD consulted with SMRTL who informed that Rountree’s May 4th sample result was consistent with the above facts and that Rountree’s short-term use of DHEA in the doses present in the dietary supplement did not provide any significant performance benefits.

The former TUF finalist could still face additional sanctions from Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) because the 34 year-old “War Horse” was considered “in competition” ahead of his Jamahal Hill fight at UFC 303 on June 29 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Roundtree (13-5, 1 NC) is the winner of five straight with four knockouts.

Rousey ‘Gets Her Ass Kicked’ In Today’s Era

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There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Olympic bronze medalist, Ronda Rousey, was the UFC bantamweight champion with an undefeated record and a spot in the promotion’s pound-…

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There was a time in the not-too-distant past when Olympic bronze medalist, Ronda Rousey, was the UFC bantamweight champion with an undefeated record and a spot in the promotion’s pound-for-pound rankings.

It was enough to bring Joe Rogan to tears.

The division eventually caught up to Rousey and back-to-back knockout losses against Holly Holm and Amanda Nunes sent “Rowdy” into retirement. That hasn’t stopped Rousey from declaring herself “the greatest fighter who ever lived.”

UFC strawweight, Vanessa Demopoulos, remains unconvinced.

“Ronda gets her ass kicked,” Demopoulos told MMA News about today’s crop of UFC fighters. “She never had the striking skills to be able to stand up with the girls that are in there now. I feel like the division has just grown so much. All of the girls are so well-rounded. You see grapplers who are now strikers. Look at me, I’m a striker now apparently, right?”

Demopoulos (11-5) is just a few days removed from her Emily Ducote win at UFC Vegas 92.

“You have judo athletes that are coming there and they’re showing off striking. You have strikers who are coming in there and submitting people now in the UFC. Everybody is well-rounded,” Demopoulos continued. “I feel like Ronda came in there at the perfect time for the perfect storm, to be able to have a very niche skillset, to be able to just dominate the way that she did. But her walking into the UFC today, it’s a different animal. It’s a different animal than it was when she was there.”

Rousey, now 37, has not competed since her UFC 207 loss back in late 2016.

There’s no question “Rowdy” is one of the most popular fighters of all time and a trailblazer for women’s mixed martial arts (MMA). But her UFC record has not aged well and her sour attitude towards the industry that made her rich continues to irk some of her fellow fighters.

Demopoulos is expected to make her Octagon return at some point later this year.