Gilbert Burns Offers to Help His Friend Michael Chandler Against Conor McGregor at TUF

Dana White has announced that the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter will see Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler as coaches. The MMA world is buzzing with this news, and everyone is talking about the long-awaited comeback of ‘The Notorious’. Moreover, Gilbert Burns also expressed his opinions about this news in a recent interview with Sherdog.com. Burns is all set to fight Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal at UFC 287.

After discussing his upcoming fight, ‘Durinho’ also talked about the news of his friend, Michael Chandler, coaching TUF season 31.

Gilbert Burns about The Ultimate Fighter

When the topic of ‘Iron’ coaching TUF against Conor McGregor arose, Burns appeared to be delighted about it. The 36-year-old considers ‘Iron’ his friend, and according to him, Chandler is definitely the guy who deserves this opportunity. “Michael is my friend, I want the best for him”, Burns said. ‘Durinho’ also had a few words to say about the upcoming McGregor vs Chandler match-up.

“Chandler against Conor would be crazy”, is what the 36-year-old Brazilian MMA combatant had to say about the match. He even hinted at the fact that there is a considerable possibility of him appearing at The Ultimate Fighter as a guest coach, depending on where the show is getting filmed. “I might be one of the coaches”, said Burns.

Conor McGregor Vs Michael Chandler

Along with the announcement of TUF Season 31, Dana White also said that Conor McGregor will face Michael Chandler after the show ends. The Ultimate Fighter Season 31 ends somewhere in August, which means we can see the fight in the later part of the year.

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Fans saw the last of McGregor on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264 when ‘The Notorious’ broke his leg in a match against Dustin Poirier.

Fans have been eagerly waiting to see McGregor back in action for a long time now. It seems like a fight against Chandler is the best move for the former double champ. Both the fighters are amazing strikers and deliver thrilling matches every time they step in the cage.

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Gilbert Burns reacted to the news like any other MMA follower. With Burns facing Masvidal in 2 months, fans can also expect him to challenge for the Welterweight title if he wins the match. The next few months are going to be a treat filled with exciting fights for all fans. What is your favorite upcoming fight? Let us know in the comments below.