Now poster-official for UFC 303 on the finish of June, former undisputed duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor is ready to battle Michael Chandler over the course of 5 rounds on the welterweight restrict of 170 kilos this summer season, nonetheless, the promotion’s art work experience have as soon as extra been referred to as into query.
McGregor, a former undisputed light-weight and featherweight champion beneath the banner of the group, has been sidelined for nearly three years, most lately fracturing his left tibia and fibula in a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier.
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As for Chandler, It’s been over two 12 months since we’ve final seen the ex-Bellator MMA champion compete contained in the Octagon, with the above-mentioned, Poirier submitting him atop UFC 281 at Madison Sq. Backyard of their grudge match.
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Conor McGregor sees Michael Chandler battle at UFC 303 change into poster-official
And eventually reserving a summer season showdown on the finish of Worldwide Battle Week – McGregor versus Chandler grew to become poster-official tonight throughout social media, with the group releasing the official UFC 303 poster.
“June twenty ninth. Conor vs. Chandler. 5 rounds. 170lbs,” UFC posted on their official X account, accompanied by the occasion’s official poster.
Stoking the flames on their intense rivalry over the course of the week, McGregor, who confronted off with Chandler on final 12 months’s Final Fighter 31 as opposing coaches, claimed the previous light-weight title challenger was nowhere close to his stage forward of their showdown.
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“There may be (sic) ranges and in 7 weeks and 5 days you might be gonna see the very, very high stage,” Conor McGregor posted on his official X account after UFC alum, Dan Hardy picked him to beat Michael Chandler. “This subsequent run is for the Clan! #BeenReady”
As for Chandler, nonetheless, the Kill Cliff FC staple has claimed the situation he plans on leaving McGregor in come the fruits of UFC 303, would seemingly go away the Crumlin striker with no resort apart from to name the curtain on his illustrious combined martial arts profession.
Who wins at UFC 303 this summer season: Conor McGregor or Michael Chandler?