UFC News: Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler: The MMA community went into a frenzy when the UFC announced Conor McGregor’s return to the promotion. Dana White officially announced Conor McGregor’s return as a coach for “The Ultimate Fighter” season 31. In a recent interview, The Notorious claimed that going to slice through Michael Chandler as series production got underway. Follow the Latest TUF 31: McGregor vs Chandler Updates with InsideSport.IN
Conor McGregor: “I’m going to slice through Michael Chandler”
Why would Conor McGregor return to the promotion as a coach for TUF 31? The interviewer questioned. The Notorious answered: I wanted to be fully immersed in the game, business, and competition. I wanted to be in the mix with these hungry young fighters, which was the motivation behind returning to the promotion with TUF 31.”
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McGregor was questioned about competing against Michael Chandler in TUF and the octagon later. He replied, adding, “I like Michael and have no issues against him. I am interested to see him coaching. He is more of an athlete and not a technical mixed martial artist. I know he got some skills in the wrestling department, and he got some skills overall, but as far as the small finer details are concerned, I am not sure about it. But I am interested to see his coaching, though.”
He added, “I will slice through him in the octagon fight. I think a little slow for him from everyone he has fought; I am too snappy and webby.” The Notorious talked about the yet-to-be-disclosed weight category in which he would fight Michael Chandler. The interviewer asked 170 or 155, to which McGregor answered laughingly, “185.”
TUF 31: McGregor vs Chandler
The expected date for McGregor vs. Chandler is, at the earliest, the fourth quarter of 2023. Nevertheless, a precise time or location has yet to be determined. The two fighters will serve as coaches for Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” featuring lightweights and bantamweights.
McGregor has been out of business for some time. McGregor, 34, injured his leg in a trilogy bout loss to Dustin Poirier and hasn’t competed since. Conversely, Chandler will look to bounce back from losing to Poirier at UFC 281 in November 2022. The 36-year-old has been attempting to compete against McGregor since Michael Chandler came with the promotion in late 2020.
