Michael Chandler tags himself ‘bigger’ than Conor McGregor: ‘170 for me would be a dream come true’- UFC ‘Iron’ hates to make lightweight limit

Michael Chandler vs Conor McGregor: UFC news: Michael Chandler has been interested in fighting Conor McGregor since he entered the UFC from Bellator. In just two years, Chandler has fought five times and has won only two of those bouts. However, he has never been in a boring fight, which cites him to be a valid opponent for Conor McGregor, stylistically. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.

McGregor, who hasn’t won a fight since January 2020, can make his UFC return this year and opt to compete at 170 lbs instead of 155 lbs. That said, Michael Chandler recently connected with Michael Bisping in Believe You Me Podcast and shed views on facing a welterweight Conor McGregor.

Chandler said, “I am walking around almost 190 right now and I stay lean because I am always training. I am not getting fluffy or fat and I am always around that 185-190 clip. So, 170 for me would be a dream come true. I don’t like making 155. I still think I am bigger than Conor [McGregor] at this point, even with his regimen that he has been on.”

Interestingly, both Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have suffered their latest defeats at the hands of Dustin Poirier. After knocking out Conor McGregor at UFC 257 and UFC 264, Poirier lost a title attempt against Charles Oliveira at UFC 269.

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‘Diamond’ bounced back at UFC 281 by submitting Michael Chandler in an instant classic. With Chandler and McGregor now trying to revive their win streaks, it makes sense for the UFC to put them against each other next.

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Will Conor McGregor entertain a fight against Michael Chandler?

The biggest superstar in the UFC, Conor McGregor, has been called out by several fighters during his absence. Right before Michael Chandler’s desire to face him at 170 lbs, Jorge Masvidal re-insisted ‘Notorious’ to battle him in the cage.

Michael Chandler tags himself ‘bigger’ than Conor McGregor: ‘170 for me would be a dream come true’- UFC ‘Iron’ hates to make lightweight limit

Michael Chandler tags himself ‘bigger’ than Conor McGregor: ‘170 for me would be a dream come true’- UFC ‘Iron’ hates to make lightweight limit

Meanwhile, McGregor touted a possible fourth clash against Dustin Poirier after UFC 284 loss. It remains to be seen whom he decides to be his next opponent as Conor McGregor desperately needs to return to the win column.

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