Michael Chandler is aware of a battle in opposition to Conor McGregor can be thrilling, however he doesn’t assume it might final lengthy.
Chandler has known as out McGregor ever since he got to the UFC and Dana White has come out and said it is a fight he wants to make. Though it hasn’t occurred but, Chandler believes the timing is smart now for the 2 to teach The Final Fighter after which battle afterward.
“Clearly, everyone is aware of I’d be down, me Conor on TUF whether or not it’s 4 (or) six weeks nevertheless lengthy we will probably be filming that factor the strain the rivalry the competitors the trash discuss simply the animosity that might be constructed up. Then go right into a coaching camp after which battle afterward after the present,” Chandler mentioned on Michael Bisping’s podcast (by way of MiddleEasy). “I would like the battle everyone is aware of that the followers need to battle Dana has come gone public saying he needs that battle, so the UFC needs to battle I’ve truly heard from quite a few UFC folks um that that’s the battle that lots of people are speaking about. Man, big battle.”
If the UFC does determine to make Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler and have them coach TUF, it might little doubt be huge and one of many largest fights of the 12 months. As properly, Chandler doesn’t count on the battle to final lengthy as he’s assured each will come out swinging for the first-round end.
“Are you able to think about the primary spherical we go on the market after which simply two dudes making an attempt to complete one another within the first spherical, huge,” Chandler added.
Chandler is coming off a submission loss to Dustin Poirier and earlier than that, knocked out Tony Ferguson. Since coming to the UFC, the previous Bellator light-weight champ is 2-3 however all 5 fights have been thrilling.
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