Conor McGregor's recent Twitter revelation has shed light on a change of course from the Michael Chandler fight.
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As Conor McGregor edges nearer to his comeback following a leg injury in the clash with Dustin Poirier, he was lined up for coaching duties in TUF 31 opposite Chandler, setting the stage for a future showdown. However, the anticipated fight’s announcement and confirmation are still pending, attributed to McGregor’s absence from the USADA testing pool.
Despite Conor McGregor’s absence from the USADA testing pool, prospects for a matchup with Michael Chandler appeared promising. Yet, McGregor’s recent Twitter revelation has shed light on a change of course. The UFC’s enthusiasm for the fight has waned, hinting at divergent plans for McGregor’s return to the octagon.
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“I’ll do it if they want, no prob. I don’t think they want him no more tho. There’s loads of juicy fights around and my return date is my return date. I never gave a fuck about who it was. Ever. I’ll fight anyone. I’ll even fly them to me, ask malinaggi. Flown in and bet around,” McGregor tweeted.
Conor McGregor refrained from offering a precise explanation for the UFC’s decision against the fight, leaving the rationale behind the Michael Chandler matchup’s cancellation shrouded in uncertainty. Similarly, the identity of the UFC’s new preferred opponent for McGregor remains unknown.
However, McGregor’s recent expressed interest in battling Justin Gaethje for the BMF belt could potentially shed light on the direction the promotion might be considering.
Presently, McGregor is engaged in training, eagerly anticipating his impending return to the octagon. However, the specifics regarding both the date and his opponent remain enigmatic at this juncture. While McGregor has expressed his desire to step back into the ring come December, the actualization of this plan remains a matter of speculation.
Conor McGregor (22-6) has been absent from the fighting scene since his clash at UFC 264 in July 2021, during which his leg suffered a fracture in the trilogy encounter against Dustin Poirier.
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