LAS VEGAS – Michael Chandler is more confident than ever that the next time he steps in the octagon, Conor McGregor will be the man standing opposite him.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), a former three-time Bellator lightweight champion and UFC title challenger, has been pushing to be the man who welcomes McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back to competition for more than a year. It hasn’t materialized to this point as “The Notorious” tries to rebound from a broken leg in his July 2021 trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier, but a notable progression happened this week.
UFC president Dana White told ESPN on Thursday that a showdown between Chandler and McGregor is “likely,” and that was music to Chandler’s ears. Now it’s just about locking down the details, and Chandler’s ideal situation would be a clash at International Fight Week in July.
