Dana White nonetheless expects Michael Chandler’s subsequent battle to be vs. Conor McGregor.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) should train much more persistence after McGregor withdrew from the UFC 303 headliner on June 29 attributable to harm. The extent nor the character of McGregor’s harm has been disclosed, however “The Infamous” is assured he’ll battle once more.
UFC CEO, White is keen to grant Chandler no matter he desires subsequent, however predicted the previous title challenger will possible look forward to McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC).
“I believe poor Chandler desires to attend for Conor McGregor,” White mentioned Monday on “The Jim Rome Present” on X. “No matter he desires to do, if he desires to get a battle this summer season, we’ll do no matter he desires. He’s one of many biggest athletes I’ve ever labored with. He’s an excellent human being, and I like him rather a lot. No matter he desires to do, we’ll determine it out for him.”
Chandler put out an extended assertion that urged followers to not really feel sorry for him for the lengthy wait. Chandler hasn’t fought since a submission loss to Dustin Poirier in November 2022, and has been dubbed as McGregor’s subsequent opponent since filming “The Final Fighter,” Season 31.
In the meantime, McGregor was trying to return after three years away attributable to harm – a damaged leg suffered in his physician’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
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