Conor McGregor-Michael Chandler fight: UFC legend reveals major details

Conor McGregor has recently conformed his return to mixed martial art during a press meet for his latest movie Road House. McGregor said this week that he's in talks with UFC for a comeback clash against another UFC heavyweight Michael Chandler this summer.

In a statement to ESPN, McGregor confirmed that the clash is on and it's 'all systems go'.

However, there's not much chatter in the UFC arena as fans are skeptical about this clash seeing the light of day because both fighters have not yet announced any materialized date of such an epic clash. There is no official announcement from UFC's end either.


All the chatter by the Conor McGregor is being seen as an effort to drum-up interest towards something that may be on the cards.

Conor McGregor v/s Michael Chandler: What to expect

McGregor who has fought in the featherweight category previously, threw a challenge at Chandler who fights in the middleweight category. However, he also mentioned that he was just 'teasing' his opponent. McGregor did not provide any details about the imminent clash with Chandler but simply said he has been preparing for this duel for a significant time.

McGregor took a dig at his potential opponent Chandler who argued with him during a WWE Raw episode in February. Meanwhile McGregor has just two UFC bouts left until his contract with the top-level fighting championship comes to an end. Fans are hopeful he makes the most of these left bouts and that the Chandler duel becomes a reality.

McGregor's contract with UFC to end soon?

There is still an uncertainty over the fact whether McGregor will continue his contract with UFC or go ahead as a 'free agent' and keep fighting with his gritty nature like he always does.

As McGregor stated that the fight with Chandler is on the cards, the latter also seems to be in good form with a 23-8-0 (W-L-D) record against some of of the best fighters across the globe, says ESPN. Nicknamed 'Iron', Chandler will be a very formidable opponent for McGregor as the latter may be gritty, the former is more agile.

FAQs:

Q1. Which UFC fight is the one to seen in 2024?
A1. Conor McGregor has recently 'confirmed' a duel with UFC fighter Michael Chandler which is going to be seen as one of the top-most duels in UFC this 2024.

Q2. What does UFC stand for?
A2. UFC stands for Ultimate Fighting Championships, which sees some of the world's best fighter battle it out in the arena and claim the UFC titles, one of the biggest honors for fighters.