UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev thinks Michael Chandler is wasting his time on Conor McGregor.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) hasn’t competed since a Fight of the Night war with Dustin Poirier in November 2022. He was officially dubbed as McGregor’s return opponent ever since filming Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” which aired from last May to August.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) announced a June 29 return and has been chomping at the bit to fight. However, UFC CEO Dana White won’t commit to that date, pointing to McGregor’s wealth as one of the delaying factors. Makhachev says Chandler should have moved on a while ago instead of waste his fighting prime.
