Conor McGregor has supplied his first response to long-scheduled opponent Michael Chandler dropping to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.
In a since-deleted publish on X, former two-division champion McGregor was complimentary towards Chandler for the Battle of the Evening affair he placed on with Oliveira that finally resulted in a unanimous choice defeat at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.
“Reduce Michael Chandler!” McGregor wrote. “Simply kidding, good battle. Mad little fellow is Michael. I like em’!”
Conor McGregor lastly feedback on Michael Chandler’s loss to Charles Oliveira at #UFC309. pic.twitter.com/RbsPoDQcxB
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Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) made his return from a two-year layoff for the rematch with Oliveira at UFC 309. He spent all that point wholesome, ready for a matchup with McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) to materialize after they have been opposing coaches on Season 31 of “The Final Fighter.”
Following the battle, Chandler acquired on the microphone in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan and made a passionate name for McGregor to come back again to the octagon and battle him.
McGregor hasn’t seen motion since struggling a damaged leg in his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021. He was scheduled to battle Chandler at UFC 303 in July however withdrew on lower than three weeks’ discover as a result of a toe harm.
UFC CEO Dana White was requested about rebooking McGregor vs. Chandler on the UFC 309 post-fight information convention on Saturday however was noncommittal, stating that he expects McGregor gained’t battle till late 2025.
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