When former UFC title challenger Megan Anderson was requested this week if Michael Chandler ought to proceed to attend for a combat with Conor McGregor, she expressed nothing however frustration on the state of affairs.
“I’d be so upset if I used to be Michael Chandler proper now,” Anderson, who works as an ESPN analyst, stated in a TV section. “I might be upset, however he’s additionally obtained himself guilty. He put himself on the shelf for 2 years ready for this combat. He may have stated, ‘Hey, each time Conor decides he’s prepared then we’ll match it, and I’ll take some fights in between to remain energetic.’ He may’ve gone that route, however he selected to not. He selected to attend it out, and look the place that’s left him.
“He won’t ever combat Conor McGregor, and he’s simply put himself on the shelf, out of the cage for 2 years. That’s two years of his prime that he’s shedding out on. That’s two years of cash that he’s shedding out on, and he has a household that he wants to supply for.”
Certainly, Chandler has been exceptionally affected person as he’s waited for the most important combat of his storied profession to return to fruition. Chandler is being put to the final word check after McGregor revealed Friday {that a} damaged toe brought about his sudden withdrawal from their UFC 303 headliner that was set for June 29.
So why would Chandler proceed to take a seat idle ready for McGregor? “The Infamous” shed some gentle Friday with pair of X posts in response to critics of Chandler’s resolution to remain on the shelf.
Chandler is getting paid 10x of what his contract states for different fights. Which means he would want to combat 10 fights to make what he would make on this one. I’m The One.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 21, 2024
Chandler is getting paid 10x of what his contract states for different fights. Which means he would want to combat 10 fights to make what he would make on this one. I’m The One.
For these saying he may have fought 2 or 3 instances by now and so forth. He’d want 10 to interrupt even with this cheque.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 21, 2024
For these saying he may have fought 2 or 3 instances by now and so forth. He’d want 10 to interrupt even with this cheque.
If true, a payday 10 instances Chandler’s common price would definitely clarify the show of persistence thus far. The one query that is still is that if McGregor will nonetheless combat Chandler after McGregor stated he seems ahead to preventing out his UFC contract – in opposition to “Chandler or not.”
All that does is make it clear that Chandler’s persistence will proceed to be totally examined.
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