McGregor and Chandler Trade Barbs, Tensions Escalate
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Tempers reached the boiling point in episode six of The Ultimate Fighter as Conor McGregor, the two-weight UFC champion, shoved his MMA rival, Michael Chandler, in the face and issued threats to break his nose. The heated exchange occurred after Chandler criticized McGregor’s coaching following his team’s dominant 6-0 run on the show. The tension escalated when lightweight prospect Kurt Holobaugh submitted McGregor’s teammate Lee Hammond with a guillotine choke in the second round. McGregor attempted to console Hammond, prompting Chandler to taunt McGregor about his team’s success.
McGregor objected to Chandler’s remarks during the fight, saying that his opponent’s winning run did not include victories against him. McGregor emphasized the contrast between his own squad of rookies and Chandler’s team of UFC veterans. In retaliation, Chandler criticized McGregor’s teaching methods and especially brought up his absence from Hammond’s weigh-in. This comment sparked McGregor’s ire and started a heated argument.
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As tensions escalated, McGregor responded with a threat towards Chandler, promising to break his nose and dismissing him as a “little Bellator tick.” McGregor then proceeded to physically shove Chandler in the face, resulting in the American fighter being sent flying backward.
The fight between McGregor and Chandler on The Ultimate Fighter gets more intense as a result of the incident between the two combatants. The battle also calls into question the participation of coaches in the combatants’ training and coaching methods. Chandler criticized McGregor for skipping Hammond’s weigh-in, which aggravated their already strained relationship.
The spectacular event adds more drama to The Ultimate Fighter and makes viewers more eager for the next episodes. McGregor’s powerful emotional reaction and physical altercation make the intensity of the contest and the enduring animosity between McGregor and Chandler clear. Fans eagerly anticipate the program’s progression and the resolution of the rivalry as they look forward to more encounters.
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