Michael Chandler doubts he’ll get to combat Conor McGregor in December, however he is prepared and raring to go at a moments discover. That is actually the one selection he has if he needs to combat McGregor, because the Irishman has been somewhat evasive, regardless that that they had already agreed to combat and UFC president Dana White says the combat continues to be going to occur.
McGregor, nevertheless, had been calling out different fighters left and proper, placing a cloud over Chandler.
On the current Anthony Joshua boxing match, McGregor stunned everybody when he stated in an interview that his combat with Chandler was on and that it might occur in December. This, although he has but to re-enter the required six months of drug testing protocols earlier than he’s allowed again within the Octagon.
“Is he coaching? I do not know the way a lot he is coaching. We see him on boats greater than we see him hitting baggage.” – Michael Chandler on Conor McGregor
“That is undoubtedly one side of it, clearly,” Chandler advised former UFC champion Daniel Cormier when requested if McGregor’s failure to rejoin the U.S. Anti-Doping Company testing pool was the rationale he put doubt on the December timeframe that McGregor stated the combat would occur.
“Is he coaching? I do not know the way a lot he is coaching. We see him on boats greater than we see him hitting baggage,” Chandler added, as his reasoning for doubt.
Although McGregor hasn’t re-entered the testing pool in a well timed method for the December date, it may not be out of the query. Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar was allowed an exemption from the testing time requirement when he returned to combat Mark Hunt at UFC 200.
Which may not be the perfect argument for permitting McGregor an early return although. Lesnar’s win over Hunt was later modified to a no contest consequence after Lesnar examined constructive for clomiphene, a banned substance.
Michael Chandler is able to combat Conor McGregor in December
Regardless, Chandler advised Cormier that he’s able to go as we speak, tomorrow, December, or at any time when. He simply needs the combat to occur.
“For me, you realize I am prepared. I am staying in form. If it might occur by the tip of the yr, that will be phenomenal,” Chandler stated.
“But when it spills over into 2024, both method, probably the most thrilling man within the sport, myself, versus the largest star within the sport, and the best comeback in fight sports activities historical past, individuals are gonna tune in.”