Michael Chandler spent almost two years ready for a struggle with Conor McGregor to materialize. The 2 coached The Final Fighter 31 in early 2023. They had been matched as much as headlined UFC 303 however McGregor withdrew from the bout with a toe damage.
Final September, Chandler gave up on a struggle towards McGregor occurring and accepted a bout towards former champion Charles Oliveira at UFC 309. He misplaced to Oliveira by resolution and is lined as much as tackle Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 on April twelfth.
On Thursday, McGregor hinted at doable retirement whereas talking on the BKFC 70 Publish-Combat Press Convention.
“I’ve acquired two fights underneath contract (with the UFC). I am in negotiations. Final week one thing occurred to me. I went to the White Home and my coronary heart bleeds for my nation proper now. So, there’s quite a lot of stuff occurring again dwelling,” McGregor mentioned.
“I am proud of what I’ve achieved. There’s one thing else for me that is in my intestine proper now, in order that’s sort of the place I am going. Greatness would not rush, additionally. Greatness doesn’t rush.”
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Chandler reacted to the information of McGregor doubtlessly retiring from preventing throughout an interview with The Schmo. “He is making that push for President of Eire. We’ll see how true it’s, how actual it’s, or how a lot of a publicity stunt that it’s.
“As you guys can see, clearly, we had the TUF 31 deal. Waited for Conor for slightly bit. Acquired the struggle booked. He pulled out of the struggle. Who is aware of if he is ever coming again, however you possibly can see by my actions, preventing Oliveira in November and now Paddy in April, I am not sitting round ready for Conor,” Chandler mentioned.
“He is aware of his street again to the UFC goes by means of me. We’ve got to complete The Final Fighter 31. We nonetheless have a contract with each of our names on it despite the fact that he was not a person of his phrase and exhibiting up. First time he has ever pulled out of a struggle was towards me in his whole profession. I do not suppose he needs that to be his legacy. Nevertheless, if he does, I want him properly in his presidency run in Eire. But when he does, he has to struggle me.”
