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Michael Chandler vows to beat Conor McGregor ‘Within an inch of his life’ in eventual UFC showdown

Michael Chandler beat Conor McGregor within inch of his life UFC Taking in last night’s UFC 287 action, top-5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler claims he will beat former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor “within an inch of his career” ahead of their expected Octagon showdown later this annum. Chandler, the current #5 ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined since December of last year, suffering an eventual […]

Taking in last night’s UFC 287 action, top-5 ranked lightweight contender, Michael Chandler claims he will beat former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor “within an inch of his career” ahead of their expected Octagon showdown later this annum.

Chandler, the current #5 ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined since December of last year, suffering an eventual third round rear-naked choke submission loss to former interim champion, Dustin Poirier.

As for McGregor, the former undisputed lightweight and featherweight titleholder has hismelf been out of action since July 2021, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to common-foe, Poirier.

Earlier this year, both Chandler and McGregor wrapped up filming on reality television show, The Ultimate Fighter 31, with the duo expected to fight at the welterweight limit before the close of this year.

Michael Chandler envisions dominant win over Conor McGregor

Both have predicted respective victories over each other since filming commenced, however, taking in festivities at UFC 287 last night, Chandler predicted a dominant win over McGregor when they finally face each other.

“These big fight nights always make me want to fight so bad,” Michael Chandler tweeted. “Can’t wait to go out there and beat @TheNotoriousMMA (Conor McGregor) within and inch of his career. #UFC287”

These big fight nights always make me want to fight so bad. Can’t wait to go out there and beat @TheNotoriousMMA within an inch of his career. #ufc287

— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) April 9, 2023

Responding to Chandler’s prediction and claims, McGregor predicted his own one-sided win over the Missouri native, having previously claimed he would “slice through” the former Bellator lightweight titleholder.

“I sweat you, and all of you, not one iota,” Conor McGregor tweeted.

I sweat you, and all of you, not one iota. https://t.co/xJXCqeEhTU

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 9, 2023

Initially linked with a September matchup with the Crumlin native, McGregor has yet to return to the USADA testing pool or summit a drug test sample since the third quarter of 2021 – insisting he would only need to summit two negative test samples in order to make his Octagon return, rather than also spend a period of up to six months in the anti-doping agencies testing pool.

Jorge Masvidal eager for Conor McGregor fight pre-UFC 287: ‘I’m going to beat the f*cking piss out of him’

Former undisputed UFC welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has called for a fight with former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor once again – claiming he would “beat the f*cking piss” out of the Dubliner if their potential fight stays standing. Masvidal, the current #11 ranked welterweight contender, returns to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 287 […]

Masvidal, the current #11 ranked welterweight contender, returns to the Octagon this weekend at UFC 287 on home soil in Miami, Florida – taking on Brazilian challenger, Gilbert Burns in a pivotal matchup at the welterweight limit.

As for McGregor, the Crumlin striker has been sidelined since fracturing his left tibia and fibula against Masvidal’s training partner, Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 back in July 2021.

The 34-year-old former undisputed lightweight and featherweight titleholder has been pegged to return to the Octagon later this year – as well as the welterweight limit for the first time since 2020, in the form of a matchup against Michael Chandler. The duo had served as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 31 earlier this annum.

Conor McGregor blasted by UFC enemy, Jorge Masvidal

Previewing his UFC 287 clash this weekend with TMZ Sports, American Top Team mainstay, Masvidal has claimed the promotion are still chasing a “promoter’s dream” fight between himself and the Dubliner.

“I’ve sold myself 1.3 million pay-per-views, and Conor (McGregor), I mean, the story goes without saying,” Jorge Masvidal said. “Just 1.3 in one night against me and (Kamaru) usman in the first one [fight]. It’s a promoter’s dream. It’s a dream fight for a promoter, but the UFC can’t get him to signed the dotted line.”

“I think in many ways, I’m really, really bad for Conor’s style, brass, and brand because I’m not going to take him down and see what he’s about,” Jorge Masvidal explained. “I’m going to beat the f*cking piss out of him in the standup. I’m going to make him quit in the standup. I’m going to take his shots, laugh at them, and then give them right back and break him.”

Weighing up his fighting future ahead of UFC 287 in quite candid fashion, Miami veteran, Masvidal explained how he would likely have to consider retiring from mixed martial arts if he drops a fourth consecutive loss when pitted against Burns this weekend in the ‘Sunshine State’.

UFC star Conor McGregor calls for armed guard presence at US schools in the wake of Nashville shooting

Former two-division UFC champion, Conor Mcgregor has called for an armed guard presence at all schools in the United States, in the wake of a shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, in which a transgender shooter shot and killed three students, and a further three members of staff. Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on […]

Conor McGregor shared his thoughts on the Nashville shooting on his Twitter account

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the UFC banner, shared his thoughts on the presences of armed guards at schools across North America in a series of now-deleted tweets on his official Twitter account.

“Just got an ‘amber alert’ to my phone while here in Orlando,” Conor McGregor tweeted. “A smart and quick set up thatalerts everyone there is a child missing and with full description and detail also. Very smart. I would like to see armed protection at each school also.”

“If she (shooter) shot her way into that school from the outside, my guard, who is tucked away, armed and unseen, would have seen her and taken her down,” Conor McGregor tweeted. Saving those children’s lives. May God and his best people on this earth protect out children.” (H/T Sunday World)

Wrapping up filming on The Ultimate Fighter 31 earlier this month, McGregor, who featured on the reality television show against former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler, is expected to fight the #5 ranked lightweight at the welterweight limit later this year in his first Octagon walk since July 2021.

In his most recent professional fight, UFC star, McGregor suffered a fractured left tibia and fibula en route to a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss to former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Matt Serra comments on Chael Sonnen’s defense of UFC star Conor McGregor: ‘He’s being f*cking slimy’

Chael Sonnen has recently gone on record defending former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor‘s persona, believing ‘The Notorious’ is in character when he’s trash talking his opponents. Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra however has a different, perhaps more realistic outlook on it: Wrong Chael Sonnen. What the fuck are you talking about gangster,” Matt […]

Chael Sonnen has recently gone on record defending former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor‘s persona, believing ‘The Notorious’ is in character when he’s trash talking his opponents.

Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra however has a different, perhaps more realistic outlook on it:

Wrong Chael Sonnen. What the fuck are you talking about gangster,” Matt Serra said on his UFC Unfiltered podcast with comedian, Jim Norton. “Chael, what the fuck are you talking about? He didn’t break character because he’s being a douchebag, ’cause he’s being the way he normally is. His fucking leg shattered. You think when he gets backstage he’s going to be like, ‘Hey hey, we’re selling ’em for that fucking trilogy fight.’

No motherfucker, he’s being honest, trying to be just fucking slimy and say some dirty shit to somebody’s wife,” Matt Serra said. “That’s not being in character, that’s just having a lack of fucking character. And the truth, the cage, listen – I know Chael, he practices all his WWE lines and shit. And he did it to make money. Chael’s good.

It’s not like Chael had a broken shin and he’s on the floor going, ‘tell your wife I like it medium rare.’ Like the steak (joke) with Anderson Silva. He’s funny, ‘I like it well done’, he was saying stuff that was pretty funny, ya know what I mean? But don’t be sitting there saying Conor is some grip. ‘Wow he doesn’t break the fourth wall’. Yeah, please. Are you crazy dude? That’s just who he (McGregor) is, that’s the way he is.

“Tell me he’s a great actor and that’s not him breaking character. What the fuck are you talking about Chael?”

It is difficult to say whether or not McGregor is in character when he says all of these things.

One could think that they saw the real version of McGregor going into his rematch with Dustin Poirier, as he was respectful and courteous in the entire leadup to that bout. Then again, others could think if he can turn on someone as quickly as he did Poirier, in the leadup and aftermath of their trilogy bout for instance, he really is being himself.

What do you think, is Matt Serra right?

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Justin Gaethje says he would likely quit the UFC if Conor McGregor receives title shot next: ‘I would be devastated’

Former interim UFC lightweight champion and current #2 ranked contender, Justin Gaethje has claimed that if former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor receives a shot at Octagon gold with a win over expected next-opponent, Michael Chandler later this year, he would likely leave the Dana White-led organization. Gaethje, a former interim gold holder under the promotion’s […]

Gaethje, a former interim gold holder under the promotion’s banner, most recently co-headlined UFC 286 earlier this month in London, England – halting the run of Rafael Fiziev in a close, back-and-forth majority decision success.

The victory returned Arizona back to the winner’s enclosure, after he had unsuccessfully challenged for undisputed lightweight gold against former champion, Charles Oliveira on home soil in the ‘Copper State’ last May.

As for McGregor, the Dubliner, who is without a lightweight victory since a 2016 coronation against common-foe, Eddie Alvarez, has been out of action since headlining UFC 264 back in July 2021, fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against another common-opponent, Dustin Poirier.

Justin Gaethje would likely depart the UFC if Conor McGregor is granted title tilt

Himself targeting an end-of-summer Octagon comeback – potentially in a rematch with fellow former interim titleholder, Poirier, Gaethje claimed he would “probably” leave the organization if McGregor is granted a title tilt with a win over Missouri veteran, Chandler.

“Would I quit if Conor (McGregor won and they [the UFC] gave him a title shot? Probably,” Justin Gaethje told ESPN during a recent interview. “That’s how hurt I would be by the actions of the company I represent. But that’s out of my control.”

“I just really hope that doesn’t happen,” Justin Gaethje explained. “We can imagine a lot of things, but there’s a possibility that that’s the scenario [that happens]. Which I would be devastated [about], for sure.”

Without a professional victory since January of 2020, McGregor defeated another common-opponent, Donald Cerrone with a 40-second TKO at the welterweight limit.

Gaethje also recently felt the wrath of Crumlin striker, McGregor earlier this week, the 34-year-old labelling the former interim champion a “handicap” in a now-deleted Twitter post.

Video – Conor McGregor posts new sparring footage from TUF 31 shoot: ‘I love fighting so dearly’

Former two-weight UFC champion, Conor McGregor has posted new footage of himself sparring at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, amongst members of team during filming of The Ultimate Fighter 31 – expressing his love for fighting. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, has yet to return to active competition since […]

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, has yet to return to active competition since July 2021, headlining UFC 264 in a first round doctor’s stoppage TKO loss against former interim lightweight titleholder, Dustin Poirier.

Returning to Las Vegas earlier this year, McGregor wrapped up filming on TUF 31 earlier this month, ahead of an expected welterweight fight against one-time vacant lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler later this year.

Yet to return to the USADA testing pool, McGregor, who akin to his other respective athletes must spend a period of six months in the anti-doping agencies pool, as well as provide two negative drug tests, claimed he did not need to spend time in the pool before making a return, before calling for USADA to be disbanded.

Conor McGregor notes his “love” for fighting in new sparring footage

Sharing footage this Wednesday morning of himself sparring and sharing the mats with members of his Ultimate Fighter 31 team, Crumlin native, McGregor described his love for the sport.

“I love fighting so dearly,” Conor McGregor posted on Instagram,“ I had a great experience coaching and training with a solid crew of young athletes on @espn’s @ultimatefighter! Alongside my long time, all time, all star team! Airing May 20th everywhere. @ufc.”

In his most recent professional victory, Conor McGregor stopped recent Hall of Fame inductee, Donald Cerrone with a 40-second TKO back in January 2020 at the welterweight limit.

Forced to snap a run of two consecutive losses for the first time in his mixed martial arts career in his Octagon return later this year, McGregor recently confirmed plans to take his training camp to Big Bear, California.