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Michael Chandler hints at impending announcement of UFC fight with rival Conor McGregor: ‘Big day’

Michael Chandler hints at announcement of fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 296Following recent claims over the weekend from ex-two-weight champion, Conor McGregor that he is slated to make his return to the Octagon in December to take on Michael Chandler, the latter has now revealed that a date for their long-awaited tangle could “possibly” be announced today. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, appeared […]

Michael Chandler hints at announcement of fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 296

Following recent claims over the weekend from ex-two-weight champion, Conor McGregor that he is slated to make his return to the Octagon in December to take on Michael Chandler, the latter has now revealed that a date for their long-awaited tangle could “possibly” be announced today.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion, appeared at The O2 Arena over the weekend in London, England, where he sponsored the heavyweight headliner between former world champion, Anthony Joshua, and Finnish contender, Robert Helenius.

And prior to Joshua’a thunderous KO win over Helenius in the capital, Dublin striker, McGregor splurted out a plan for a three-fight series in the near future – confirming a December return against Chandler, before he would then chase a BMF title against Justin Gaethje, and trilogy with Nate Diaz. 

Sidelined since fracturing his left tibia and fibula in July 2021 rubber match with common-foe, Dustin Poirier, McGregor has served as an opposing coach on The Ultimate Fighter 31 this year, taking on Chandler.

Michael Chandler hints at announcement of fight with Conor McGregor

And with the duo still expected to fight at the welterweight limit, according to UFC president, Dana White, Chandler has now claimed that there’s a certain possibility that a long-awaited announcement regarding a bout between himself and McGregor could hit the press as soon as tonight.

“Headed to Bristol, CT (Connecticut) now,” Michael Chandler posted on his official X account overnight. “Big day at @espn HQ tomorrow – a few shows to talk about #tuf31 and the fight between Conor (McGregor) and I.”

Furthermore, when a platform user questioned if a date for a pairing between himself and McGregor could be announced tomorrow, Chandler replied, “possibly”. 

Sidelined himself since he featured back in November of last year at Madison Square Garden, Chandler suffered a third round rear-naked choke loss to the aforenoted, Poirier on the main card of UFC 281.

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Conor McGregor backed to topple Michael Chandler in upcoming UFC clash: ‘His power is just too much’

Conor McGregor backed to finish Michael Chandler power is too much UFC Urijah FaberFormer duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor has been backed to make a stunning UFC return later this year by former Ultimate Fighter opposition coach, Urijah Faber – taking out Michael Chandler with strikes in his return to active competition. McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of UFC, has been sidelined since […]

Conor McGregor backed to finish Michael Chandler power is too much UFC Urijah Faber

Former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor has been backed to make a stunning UFC return later this year by former Ultimate Fighter opposition coach, Urijah Faber – taking out Michael Chandler with strikes in his return to active competition.

McGregor, a former undisputed lightweight and featherweight champion under the banner of UFC, has been sidelined since he headlined UFC 264 back in July 2021, suffering a fractured left tibia and fibula in a doctor’s stoppage TKO defeat to Dustin Poirier.

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Expected to make his return in an end-of-year clash with Ultimate Fighter 31 opponent, Chandler, McGregor has earmarked a December clash with the Missouri native – at an expected UFC 296 clash, confirming his return to the USADA anti-doping testing pool in the coming weeks to boot. 

Receiving a stamp of approval to defeat soon-to-be common-foe, Chandler inside two round by the above-mentioned, Poirier – Conor McGregor has now also been backed by former WEC featherweight champion, and UFC bantamweight title chaser, Faber to land a victory over Chandler this year.

“Traditionally in the past – you know, old-school MMA – I would have said the high-level wrestler’s always going to win,” Urijah Faber told ESPN. “But Conor (McGregor), I feel, has closed those gaps a lot. I think (Michael) Chandler takes a lot of big risks and likes to fight wild and aggressive, and I’ve seen many times where Conor’s power is just too much and his precision’s too much. And I think it’s going to be, in a five round fight, leaning toward McGregor.” 

Without a victory since January 2020, Conor McGregor’s most recent win came at the welterweight limit – stopping incoming UFC Hall of Fame inductee, Donald Cerrone in a 40-second barrage, en route to an opening round TKO success.