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The world of MMA awaits the arrival of the ?Notorious?. Ever since his loss to Dustin Poirier in 2021, fans are expecting Conor McGregor to return to the cage. McGregor broke his leg in the first round of the match and has been dormant ever since. But his recent confrontation with Michael Chandler has given hope to UFC fans to expect a comeback.

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Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor are currently coaches at the latest season of ?The Ultimate Fighter? and there has been some serious tension between the two. Chandler even went out ahead and said ?I?m ready to fight right there.? As a result of the heated confrontation between the two, people were expecting to hear an announcement of a bout between the two in December.

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Nate Diaz thinks otherwise

Speaking to Mirror Fighting, Nate Diaz shared his thoughts on the ongoing situation and he actually sees Michael Chandler losing to Conor McGregor.

?Chandler?s a nice guy, but he?s not gonna win,? said Diaz.

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But following up on the statement, the 38-year-old veteran went ahead to state that he does not believe that the fight will actually take place.

?I don?t think they?re gonna fight, though. I don?t think those guys are gonna fight. Do you think they?re gonna fight? Does anyone think they?re gonna fight? Conor vs. Chandler? They?re not gonna fight.?

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When asked about the two?s recent confrontation, Nate Diaz went ahead to say that they have ?no bout argument? and why he thinks there definitely won?t be a fight between the two.

?There?s no bout agreement and just like the BMF, then they have nothing to entertain nobody. They?re like, ?Alright, we gotta bring this guy, we gotta put Conor on TV.?

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What lies ahead for the fighters?

McGregor has already missed the deadline to be eligible to have a fight this year and is yet to re-enter the USADA testing pool. This means that the 10-4 UFC fighter is ruled out until 2024.

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On the hand, Nate is all set and prepared to have a fight against social Media celebrity Jake Paul on August 5 in a much-awaited event that has been billed as Ready 4 War and is scheduled to be a ten-round bout after both parties agreed to increase the number of rounds from eight. The fight will take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

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Abhishek Kumar Das

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Abhishek Kumar Das is a Senior Combat Sports writer at EssentiallySports, known for his sharp extensive coverage of the UFC and WWE. Specializing as the go-to expert on Joe Rogan, Abhishek provides nuanced reporting on the evolving discourse surrounding Rogan’s influence on combat sports and its intersection with American politics. Over the past three years, he has built a reputation for delivering timely breaking news and thoughtful analysis, often exploring off-court drama and current affairs tied to the fight world.

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