Michael Chandler is finished ready for Conor McGregor to return and has accepted a struggle towards former light-weight champion Charles Oliveira. The bout will function the UFC 309 co-main occasion on Nov. 16 at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
After the Chandler and Oliveira matchup was revealed, McGregor reacted to the information by way of social media accusing Chandler of avoiding a struggle.
“Chandler noticed that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and formally dipped. Little Fats P*ssy. I’m on the onerous rock resort Florida for the naked knuckle tonight. Received examined earlier immediately by DFSI. Give me my f*cking date,” McGregor wrote on X.
Chandler launched a video to his social media accounts instantly addressing McGregor and he didn’t maintain again. “I am not even going to answer Conor’s silly little tweet performing like I dipped,” Chandler mentioned to start with of the video.
“The easy reality of the matter is, you are essentially the most unreliable human being that has ever graced combined martial arts,” Chandler mentioned. “So what am I going to do? I”m going to struggle Charles Oliveira. Why am I going to struggle Charles Oliveira? #1, it is a badass struggle. Quantity 2, it is a rematch. It is a redemption story for me.”
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Chandler has a plan and is open to going through McGregor after he fights Oliveira. He is simply undecided if McGregor can pull himself collectively lengthy sufficient to arrange for a struggle.
“Now I get the chance to struggle Charles Oliveira, change into the No. 1 contender, after which I’ve bought choices,” Chandler mentioned. “If Conor can lastly get his home so as; if he can lastly string collectively a few sober days; string collectively a few days the place he is truly coaching and truly feeling good, and he can truly, lastly, make good on his promise of the best comeback in fight sports activities historical past; If he can lastly pony up, then I’ll struggle Conor after I dispatch of Charles Oliveira.”
“We knew reserving a struggle towards Conor was going to be eventful to say the least,” Chandler continued.
