Dana White Confirms Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 Before Conor McGregor Fight

Michael Chandler lastly will get what he needs, though there’s one thing he’s acquired to do earlier than. The American might be combating earlier than the top of the yr however he is not going to be combating Conor McGregor as he initially hoped. ‘Iron’ has been ready over 2 years for a struggle towards the Irishman. However as of proper now, he’s going to struggle former light-weight champion Charles Oliveira first.

Earlier UFC president Dana White had created a little bit of confusion for everyone in an interview when he mentioned Chandler is not going to be dealing with ‘The Infamous’.

White was talking to Robbie Fox throughout an interview when he made the assertion. The information unfold rapidly on social media with even McGregor himself reacting to it.

Earlier than he made something worse, the UFC president determined to clear up the confusion. He referred to as up Fox and instructed them what he truly meant,

“Dana mentioned that there was slightly misunderstanding in our trade. Which may nonetheless might occur, however Michael Chandler is taking a struggle first…..The Conor struggle should still occur sooner or later.”

So yeah, Michael Chandler is now wanting previous the Irishman and is combating one of many high ranked contenders within the divisions, Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.

As for the Irishman, he appeared genuinely pissed for a second when he thought Chandler was shifting on from him.

McGregor loses his cool

Regardless of the UFC president saying McGregor’s return is not going to happen this yr, the Irishman has stays optimistic and has requested followers and followers to create sufficient buzz to drive his method on to a mega card towards Chandler.

However since Dana White unintendedly created a little bit of confusion and made it seem to be Chandler had moved on from the McGregor struggle and was exploring different choices, the Irishman appears to have been offended by it.

Only in the near past, he posted a sparring video and claimed that was the rationale Chandler had determined to tug out of their struggle,

“Chandler noticed that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and formally dipped. Little Fats P*ssy. I’m on the arduous rock lodge Florida for the naked knuckle tonight. Received examined earlier right this moment by DFSI. Give me my f*cking date!”

The previous UFC double champ additionally revealed that the Drug Free Sport Worldwide (DFSI) had examined him forward of the Naked Knuckle Struggle tonight.

He’s nonetheless desirous to return to the ring though it gained’t be towards Michael Chandler. And at this level, that’s the struggle to make. However since McGregor himself has stored Chandler hanging for so long as he has, he can’t actually complain about its unintended penalties.