Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler TUF: Dubbing It a “Tough Experience”, UFC Star Reveals “Immense Pressure” During Coaching Stint Against ‘Notorious’

Published 05/22/2023, 4:28 AM EDT

As excited as he is about facing Conor McGregor, the road to the fight is not easy for Michael Chandler. One of the most exciting fighters in all of MMA, Chandler, is also one of the hardest workers in the room. At the level he is at, feeling pressure must feel at home for Chandler. However, there are times when even ‘Iron’ Mike feels the weight on his shoulders. One such experience, he revealed recently, was during his time as a coach on ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.

Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor are the coaches for the upcoming season of TUF. With the premiere of TUF 31 only days away, Chandler appeared in a preview show with Jon Anik. During their chat, the former Bellator champion admitted to feeling the weight of his responsibility on TUF. Chandler’s explanation for the same will only make you respect him more as an athlete and a coach.

Michael Chandler opens up about his TUF experience

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Responding to Anik’s question about enjoying the process, Michael Chandler said, “The biggest eye-opener was it was much harder than I thought it was going to be. Partly because I think I cared a little bit too much.” Chandler added that as soon as he interacted with his team in Vegas, he put pressure on himself to give it his all for their sake.

The former UFC title challenger said that he wanted to put his fighters in the best position possible- be it winning the contest or securing a UFC contract. He said, “And a lot of that weighed on me. I’d be lying if it didn’t weigh on me. There were moments where I felt like I was on my last nerve. Last energy cell if you will.”

Finally, he added, “So, it was a tough experience but it was a lot of fun and a very fulfilling experience for me. Because I think I was able to pour into these guys a lot and it was a lot of fun.”

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Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler on TUF will premier on May 30. Fans and pros are excited about what appears to be an exciting season of the show.

Are you excited about TUF? What are your expectations for this season? And what do you make of Chandler’s comments?

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Yeswanth Praveen is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports, having written over 500 articles on the sport. With a Master’s degree in English Literature, Yeswanth expertly combines his writing and storytelling skills with his passion for MMA. He was initially drawn to the sport after the intense rivalry between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov captured his attention.

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Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler TUF: Dubbing It a “Tough Experience”, UFC Star Reveals “Immense Pressure” During Coaching Stint Against ‘Notorious’

Michael Chandler opens up about his TUF experience

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