‘I’ve Got The Official Announcement’

Former light-weight championship challenger, Michael Chandler has confirmed his long-anticipated combat with former two-weight UFC titleholder, Conor McGregor is a-go for this summer season, claiming he has been formally knowledgeable of a plan to ebook a conflict within the coming months.

Chandler, the present quantity six ranked light-weight contender, has been out of motion since he succumbed to a late third spherical rear-naked choke submission loss to common-foe, Dustin Poirier at Madison Sq. Backyard in late 2022.

As for McGregor, the previous undisputed light-weight and featherweight champion has himself but to function since he headlined UFC 264 towards the above-mentioned Lafayette striker within the pair’s trilogy rubber match – struggling a fractured left tibia and fibula, leading to a health care provider’s stoppage TKO defeat.

And wrapping up his international tour to advertise his function within the newly-released Highway Home remake on Amazon Prime, McGregor confirmed he will soon enter camp to begin preparations for a return to the Octagon for the primary time in three years.

Moreover, McGregor’s claims had been backed by UFC CEO, Dana White, who revealed this week that upon the discharge of the film, talks could begin regarding the Dubliner’s return to active competition.

Michael Chandler confirms Conor McGregor combat set for the summer season

And per Kill Cliff FC staple, Chandler this Friday afternoon, he has reportedly acquired official affirmation that his combat with the 35-year-old will land within the Octagon this summer season.

“I’ve acquired the official announcement,” Michael Chandler instructed TMZ Sports. “It’s occurring this summer season. I can’t let you know the precise date, nevertheless it’s occurring this summer season. The official standing is we’ve got an settlement, we’re preventing this summer season.” 

“We’ll the courtroom of public opinion speculate on what the date is, nevertheless it’s undoubtedly this summer season,” Michael Chandler defined. “We’re supplying you with a window we’re gonna be preventing in, however yeah, it’s at all times been Conor (McGregor) and I.”

Are you excited to see Michael Chandler combat Conor McGregor this summer season?