Chael Sonnen isn’t shopping for Conor McGregor’s damage.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was compelled out of his return combat vs. Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) June 29 at UFC 303 as a result of an undisclosed damage.
Daniel Cormier thinks Chandler ought to simply transfer on, however Sonnen doesn’t see too many profitable choices for the previous title challenger.
“If I’m Michael Chandler, there’s a state of affairs the place I’ve to maneuver on,” Sonnen stated on “Good Man/Unhealthy Man” alongside Daniel Cormier. “The distinction with Chandler is there’s no one to maneuver on to. It’s not a matter of, ‘OK, I obtained this nice possibility and I obtained this nice possibility.’ Not likely. Chandler’s an enormous star.
“Folks positively need to see him combat however he doesn’t have anybody that remotely comes near having the drama and the steam of Conor McGregor. So, I’ve been for Chandler transferring on from the start. At this level, I say wait just a bit bit longer.”
The bout is anticipated to be rebooked later within the 12 months, however Sonnen doesn’t assume it is going to materialize.
“Will we see this in 2024? Not an opportunity,” Sonnen stated.
McGregor publicly voiced confidence in an eventual return. Nonetheless, not solely does Sonnen assume McGregor gained’t be again in 2024, he thinks some fibbing is perhaps occurring.
“McGregor’s not damage,” Sonnen stated. “I don’t know if we’re making TV or how a lot we’re alleged to play alongside. Conor McGregor isn’t injured and it’s a really powerful spot when he has the folks which are popping out talking for him which were stuffed in, they usually all sworn to secrecy. They don’t need to cowl as a result of the reality at all times comes out.
“It’s slightly little bit of a difficult state of affairs. I’m upset. I don’t need to give Conor a tough time, and I’m for the concept well being comes first. He’s identified about this for properly over a 12 months. They had been alleged to combat in June of final 12 months. … Now we’re right here. There was USADA speak. He entered the pool. They had been going to make a film, back-and-forth, up and down. One factor that McGregor at all times does is what McGregor desires to do.”
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