C. McGregor and M. Chandler could face each other in 2022. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter
After the 'war' in front of Justin gaethje No. UFC 268, Michael chandler You already have a new target for your next presentation: Conor McGregor. Flirting with the possibility of facing the Irishman, the 'Iron' made a point of deviating from the norm and showed respect for the provocative style of his possible rival. He even states that he can also help him with promotion, if the fight is scheduled.
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“If the fight happens, you might see a different side of me. I'm pretty good at using my vocabulary to engage guys with words without having to go for basic insults, which can damage reputation. We'll see. I respect Conor (McGregor) for everything he did as a fighter, even with the 'trash talk'. It's something I'm looking forward to doing,” Chandler admitted in an interview with the podcast 'DC & RC'.
The duel, however, may still take a while to happen. McGregor plans to return to training after suffering a broken leg in the defeat to Dustin poirier No. UFC 264. Michael chandler, in turn, is still recovering from one of the best fights of the year and plans to return in mid-2022.
“We need to heal and we’ll see if the fight happens. If that happens, it will definitely be a party inside the octagon. And I can guarantee that I will also carry my weight on the microphone and outside the Octagon”, he concluded.
In addition to trying to face the legendary Irishman, Michael is also aiming for a recovery within the UFC. Hired by the company at the end of 2020, the Bellator legend has two negative results in a row. Today, Chandler occupies fifth place in the group led by Charles of the Bronx. Expected to return to the octagon in 2022, the Irishman is ninth.
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