Wrapping up filming on The Final Fighter 31 earlier this week forward of his UFC return later this yr, Conor McGregor admitted he has admiration for Michael Chandler, nevertheless, insists he’ll nonetheless “mince” the Missouri veteran.
McGregor, 34, a former two-weight champion below the banner of the UFC, returned to Las Vegas, Nevada again in February – starting filming on the truth tv present, The Final Fighter.
Teaching on the applications for the second time in his Octagon tenure, McGregor will characteristic reverse #5 ranked light-weight, Chandler, will the duo anticipated to battle later this yr.
Whereas an official date, location, venue, nor occasion for the bout has been decided, the UFC have floated a September showcase, nevertheless, McGregor has but to return to the USADA testing pool.
Sidelined since July 2021, the Crumlin native suffered a primary spherical physician’s stoppage TKO loss to Dustin Poirier, fracturing his left tibia and fibula as well.
Conor McGregor shares his admiration for Michael Chandler
Reserving an outing reverse Chandler for his subsequent Octagon stroll, McGregor admitted that whereas he has admiration for the previous – despite their documented run-in on the show, he’ll nonetheless “mince” him regardless.
“I had respect for (Michael) Chandler [before TUF 31] – we had a problem, proper,” Conor McGregor informed Barstool Sports. “Clearly, tempers are flaring – it’s a f*cking hostile factor. I like his fashion, he likes my fashion, now we have a superb little buzz.”
“There’s nonetheless aggressive fireplace – I’m nonetheless gonna mince him,” Conor McGregor said. “I do know he’s gonna try to throw every part into his photographs additionally. However there’s nonetheless admiration – that’s the way it needs to be. That’s how sport needs to be, you must have the power to separate it. We had a problem as soon as throughout it, and it’s all good. Tempers have been flaring – we obtained previous it.”
In his most up-to-date Octagon stroll, Chandler suffered a 3rd spherical submission loss to the above-mentioned, Poirier at UFC 281 again in November at Madison Sq. Backyard.
