Conor McGregor has an illustrious fighting career. His talent for trash-talking may be the only aspect that surpasses his fighting skills. McGregor is currently laying off battle due to a leg injury that happened during his bout against Dustin Poirier. However notoriously, the Irishman still throws shots at his rivals on the internet. In a candid interview during the Anthony Joshua boxing match, McGregor called out the popular Youtuber KSI. He also expressed his interest in fighting Nate Diaz and Justin Gaethje.

However, the next confirmed bout that McGregor has is with Michael Chandler. Naturally, this makes the Lightweight fighter the Irishman’s next target. Amidst his complications with USADA, McGregor had previously confirmed a bout with Chandler in December this year. However, the duo has been setting off fireworks outside the ring, with one going after the other in quick succession. In the latest iteration of events, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler took to Instagram to set the score straight.

Conor McGregor and rival coach Michael Chandler’s social media exchange

It all began with ‘Notorious’ taking to social media to declare his superiority despite his injured state. The Irishman, in a very direct post, wrote, “I’ve industrial steel in my leg now, and I’ve long natural steel in the shoulders and elbows and knuckles of the fist. I’m over 3/4 steel. And steel crushes iron. Crushes the little bones in irons face. Out with the iron you little bosu ball motivational speakin handbag”. Cleverly building on the idea of metal used in his recovery, Conor declared that he was leagues above Chandler.

Chandler took to Instagram to hit back with a short reply. Chandler attacked Conor’s injured state, using the Irishman’s predicament to upset his declaration. ‘Iron’ said, “You weren’t built for battle kid…”. ‘Iron’s clap-back captions a screenshot of McGregor’s initial post. This exchange leaves no room for doubt. With Conor playing off Chandler’s nickname and Chandler asserting his sturdiness, the exchange just adds anticipation to their eventual bout in December.

The build-up to the December showdown

Conor’s grand re-entry was thwarted by his complications with the USADA and his leg injury. However, he has still made known his bout with Chandler in December. The Irishman was a coach on the UFC’s TV show The Ultimate Fighter 31 (TUF). Michael Chandler coached McGregor’s rival team. The show let fans witness Team McGregor go up against Team Chandler. McGregor’s fight confirmation arises from the tradition of having one coach face off against the other at the end of the show.

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Fans of McGregor wait for him to make his grand re-entry. From the looks of it, it seems like the ‘Notorious’ himself is itching to get back in the Octagon and add more names to his list of conquests. But before him stands an ‘Iron’ wall. Although the Octagon is devoid of this Irishman, social media keeps the heat and rivalry alive. If everything goes according to plan, fans will get to witness firsthand whether McGregor’s steel can really crush ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler.

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