Michael Chandler is confident he will welcome Conor McGregor back to the UFC despite no date being announced for their fight.
Chandler was announced as the opponent for McGregor's comeback fight which is expected to take place in the third quarter of this year. The pair coached against each other on season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, which airs later this month, to help promote their upcoming fight.
UFC fans are concerned McGregor will not fight Chandler due to a lack of training posts on social media, with the Irishman also being spotted drinking his Proper 12 whiskey from the bottle this past weekend. Chandler is still hopeful the fight will take place, but has warned his rival that pulling out would "scream insecurity".