Although UFC legend Conor McGregor has announced that he is returning to fight and will face Michael Chandler in a middleweight bout in June, the top MMA organization has yet to officially announce the fight between the two.
UFC CEO and President Dana White's comments during UFC 297 fight week raised questions about the likelihood of a Conor-Chandler fight. “When Conor is ready to fight, you know we'll announce it.
This is what we are doing," White did claim that McGregor will fight in 2024 but did not commit to revealing when: "McGregor will return this year - maybe against Chandler.
We'll see how this whole thing develops."
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However, "The Notorious" continues to look determined and announced his X account: McGregor at 300, seals the deal." Chandler, his expected opponent, replied: "I accept.
See you soon". The delay in the official announcement of the fight probably concerns the negotiations between the two fighters and the organization. In any case, when McGregor shows a real willingness to fight again, it is likely that soon both parties will sign the contract and the date of the official fight will be announced.
Both Connor and Chandler, who came to the UFC in 2021 from the Bellator organization where he is considered a legend, are two older fighters who are past their prime.
Michael's last fight was against Tony Ferguson, when he beat him with a beautiful knockout with a precise kick to the head.
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In total, Chandler has five fights in the UFC.
He defeated Dan Hawker and Ferguson, but lost to Dustin Fourier, Justin Gaechy and Charles Oliveira.
Now, he will be tested against another of the greatest MMA in history.
Conor, as I recall, has not fought since losing to Fourier for the second time in a row in 2021
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