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UFC News: Michael Chandler Swoops In for Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz Fight After Dana White for UFC 306

Published 03/11/2024, 1:32 AM EDT

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It has been a year since Michael Chandler has fought inside the octagon and seems like the former Bellator star’s patience is thinning. ‘Iron’ was supposed to fight Conor McGregor last year but USADA stopped ‘Mystic Mac’ from entering the octagon. Since then, there have only been dates about McGregor’s comeback. Interestingly, McGregor has already laid out his plans for his comeback and similarly, Chandler has now laid out his calendar dates for his next fights.

Conor McGregor is preparing to face Michael Chandler, Nate Diaz, and Manny Pacquiao this year—at least, that’s what McGregor believes. Chandler on the other hand has his cards on the hand. According to ‘Iron Mike’, he is about to get lucky with his plans. So what exactly is Chandler talking about? Let’s find out.

Michael Chandler reveals his plans for 2024

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Michael Chandler is waiting for his prey but there’s been no developments from Dana White on his next fight. Chandler’s patience has worn off and it seems like he is going for a new approach to face the UFC. In a conversation with MMA influencer ‘Schmo’, Chandler laid out his game plan for his upcoming fights for the first time after the McGregor fiasco.

Chandler seems to be eyeing a fight against Islam Makhachev for the title and a legacy fight against Nate Diaz after squaring off against Conor McGregor. He said, “Conor says, “Me in June, Diaz in September in the sphere, and then Manny Pacquiao or whatever. I’ve got plans of my own. I go out there, I finish Conor in an emphatic fashion, and I don’t take any damage. I turn right around and fight Islam for the title.”

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He further explained, “Or if the UFC has a momentary lapse of judgment and doesn’t give me the title shot against Islam or whoever has the title, then I fight Nate Diaz at the sphere in September. I can make a quick turnaround. I’m built for this; I could fight five times a year if I need to. So that’s my plan right now, but it starts in June with decapitating Conor McGregor.”

 

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Chandler is looking to face McGregor, Diaz, and Islam Makhachev this year. Additionally, Chandler in his statement gives us a date when he is looking to face McGregor.

Chandler states out the time of his fight against Conor McGregor

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The MMA community has been waiting for any announcement about the Mcgregor-Chandler fight but the UFC admin is keeping mum over it. However, Chandler is looking forward to facing McGregor in the coming summers. In his confessions with ‘Schmo’, Chandler asserted that June is the month when he will be locking horns with McGregor.

“They [fans] wanna see me fight; they feel like I’m wasting my career. You’re gonna get to watch me fight Conor this summer,” revealed Chandler. He also said, “I believe June, it’s going to happen. I’m gonna go out there and take his head off.” said Chandler.

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Michael Chandler is looking to face McGregor in June but ‘Notorious’, plans to fight Nate Diaz during that time. Nonetheless, the final decision regarding their fight would be taken by the UFC admin. When do you think the MMA community will be able to witness McGregor in the Octagon?

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Suryakant Das

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Suryakant Das is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. His fascination with combat sports was sparked by gleeful moments he shared with his father watching wrestling. An ardent fan of UFC star Charles Oliveira, Surya closely follows the sport and keeps tabs on behind-the-scenes action.
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