With a verbal agreement to face Conor McGregor in the Irishman's return to MMA, Michael Chandler appears to have given up on the multi-million dollar fight. After a period of waiting, the American indicated he had 'thrown in the towel' and admitted the possibility of taking on another UFC fight. The athlete even suggested an 'alternative rival' for 'The Notorious'.
“Right now, he’s trying to wear me down. If you were him, would you wait this long for a guy like me, who’s a real fighter, who wants to compete? So I say, ‘screw it.’ I’m going to fight someone else,” Chandler said in an interview with ' Steve-O Wild Ride '.
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Finally, Michael suggested an alternative opponent for McGregor. For the North American, the Irishman is looking for a ‘lower level opponent’.
"Let him go and have an easier fight: Nate Diaz ," he concluded.
Former lightweight title challenger (up to 70,3kg), Chandler last stepped into the octagon in November 2022, when he was defeated by Dustin Poirier . Since then, the athlete has dedicated himself to trying to promote the fight against Conor, even starring alongside 'The Notorious' in the last edition of TUF ( The Ultimate Fighter ).
A phenomenon of popularity in MMA, McGregor has had an even longer hiatus than the American. The former double Ultimate champion has not competed since the serious injury he suffered in July 2021.
There is speculation that Conor could be the big star of the historic UFC 300 , confirmed for April 13th. The company, however, has not confirmed the Irishman's presence.
As quoted by Michael Chandler , Nate Diaz left the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) at the end of 2022, after his contract expired. However, the door is open for a possible return, as Dana White, the company's president, has publicly stated.
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