Michael Chandler has fired another salvo at Conor McGregor! The long-awaited fight between the two has been gathering steam lately as during a recent interview with ESPN, the Irishman stated, ‘The Mac,’ ‘The Notorious’ will be returning to the UFC octagon this summer.” And Chandler also indicated the same in his interview with TMZ where he stated, “I can’t tell you the actual date, but it’s happening this summer, yes.”

Nevertheless, so far there have been no official confirmations about the same from the UFC and CEO Dana White. But that hasn’t stopped the two fighters from taking shots at each other on social media. Their recent interaction indicates that the rivalry hasn’t cooled off despite the delays in receiving a concrete date! 

Michael Chandler slams Conor McGregor for fight claims

Ahead of the UFC 300 press conference, there were rumors that Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor would be present at the event and there would be an announcement of an official date for the fight. However, UFC boss Dana White shut down the talks at the press conference when he stated, “Don’t believe anything you read on the internet.”

Nevertheless, in a recent post made on Instagram, McGregor shared an image of himself squaring off with a ‘Teletubby’ and captioned the post, “THE FIGHT IS ON! MCGREGOR VS CHANDLER! See you on the date I said.”

This drew a response from Chandler on X, where he responded by stating, “On the date he said” but at the weight I said…he will do as he’s told.” 

Their remarks could be referring to the earlier statements by McGregor who had indicated that he would like to face Chandler at UFC 303 on June 29th at the International Fight Week and had stated, “the weight Mr.Chandler, 185 lbs…”.

But speaking on his YouTube channel, Chandler had responded by stating that he had “called for the fight at 170”. These conflicting remarks add another layer of intrigue to the potential matchup, leaving fans eagerly awaiting further developments.  And as discussions continue and negotiations unfold, Conor McGregor has also revealed what conditions he’d want for this clash! 

McGregor wants Chandler fight to be just 3-rounds 

In his recent appearance on The MMA Hour during the promotional tour for his role in ‘Road House’, Conor McGregor claimed to have received confirmation for his UFC return this summer. Interestingly, McGregor also indicated that he is inclined to return to a shorter format fight, something he hasn’t done since early in his career.

He stated, “Maybe I might say to them, ‘Look, I’m just doing three rounds, lads, for this one, and I want to just wet me beak.’ I’ll do three rounds really nicely now, rather than pushing through to get to five.”

‘The Notorious’ further emphasized the importance of sharpening his skills within a shorter fight format rather than aiming for a full five rounds immediately. This strategy aims to ensure his performance is at its peak from the outset.

In conclusion, as the MMA world waits with bated breath, McGregor’s determination to return to the Octagon this summer, combined with Chandler’s readiness for the challenge, sets the stage for what could be an epic showdown.

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