Now poster-official for UFC 303 on the finish of June, former undisputed duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor is ready to battle Michael Chandler over the course of 5 rounds on the welterweight restrict of 170 kilos this summer season, nevertheless, the promotion’s paintings experience have as soon as extra been referred to as into query.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight champion underneath the banner of the group, has been sidelined for nearly three years, most just lately fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.
As for Chandler, It’s been over two yr since we’ve final seen the ex-Bellator MMA champion compete contained in the Octagon, with the above-mentioned, Poirier submitting him atop UFC 281 at Madison Sq. Backyard of their grudge match.
Conor McGregor sees Michael Chandler battle at UFC 303 turn into poster-official
And at last reserving a summer season showdown on the finish of Worldwide Combat Week – McGregor versus Chandler turned poster-official tonight throughout social media, with the group releasing the official UFC 303 poster.
“June twenty ninth. Conor vs. Chandler. 5 rounds. 170lbs,” UFC posted on their official X account, accompanied by the occasion’s official poster.
Stoking the flames on their intense rivalry over the course of the week, McGregor, who confronted off with Chandler on final yr’s Final Fighter 31 as opposing coaches, claimed the previous light-weight title challenger was nowhere close to his degree forward of their showdown.
“There’s (sic) ranges and in 7 weeks and 5 days you might be gonna see the very, very prime degree,” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account after UFC alum, Dan Hardy picked him to beat Michael Chandler. “This subsequent run is for the Clan! #BeenReady”
As for Chandler, nevertheless, the Kill Cliff FC staple has claimed the situation he plans on leaving McGregor in come the end result of UFC 303, would seemingly depart the Crumlin striker with no resort apart from to name the curtain on his illustrious combined martial arts profession.
Who wins at UFC 303 this summer season: Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler?
