Michael Chandler has been inside an octagon for two years after dropping to Dustin Poirier in November 2022. Whereas many imagine he ought to have aimed for a title shot, Chandler needed the return of Conor McGregor. And now, simply weeks forward of the battle, the previous Bellator champion defends his determination to attend for the ‘Purple Panty Evening’.
Chander has had sufficient of the haters questioning his determination. The pair filmed TUF season 31 final 12 months, and the UFC arrange a battle between the pair.
Nonetheless, as a consequence of McGregor’s commitments to his movie Street Home, he couldn’t prepare and subsequently return to the octagon. As an alternative of seeking to battle another person, Chandler doubled down and made his intentions clear. Now that the battle has already damaged all gate information for the UFC, the detractors are left to eat mud.
As Chandler takes on the Irishman on June twenty ninth at UFC 303, he sat for a current interview with UFC, claiming nothing will get larger than this and anybody saying they wouldn’t anticipate this battle could be a liar.
“It doesn’t get any larger than this. Individuals can say what they need about me ready, however anybody on the roster – future, previous, or current – is aware of that they might anticipate this battle. “
Forward of the battle, ‘Iron’ appears very assured in his capacity to beat Conor McGregor, claiming the time without work from the game could have affected him.
Nonetheless, ‘Mystic Mac’ doesn’t suppose that can play a job within the battle. In actual fact, he just lately got here out and spoke about how calm and composed he was.
Conor McGregor feels calm and composed for conflict towards Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor has kind of issued a warning to Michael Chandler. The Irishman is taking the battle camp very significantly having given up alcohol during it.
In a current interview with The Mac Life, McGregor spoke about his mindset forward of UFC 303. He claimed to not resort to trash discuss as a lot for this battle. The previous double champion additionally revealed that he was feeling extraordinarily calm and chilly earlier than moving into the octagon.
For the Mystic Mac, it’s about getting the job completed.
“I’m able to go. I’m calm, I’m composed. I’m chilly within the soul for this man, yeah…I’m coming again with a vengeance, and I’m coming again with ability.”
Conor McGregor on his upcoming battle towards Michael Chandler:
“I’m able to go. I’m calm, I’m composed. I’m chilly within the soul for this man, yeah…
I’m coming again with a vengeance, and I’m coming again with ability.”
@TheMacLife #UFC303 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/jAiDnIOM0L
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 21, 2024
Conor McGregor seems extra like his older self now; calm, composed, and doling out ‘Mystic Mac’ predictions. It’s a aspect of him UFC followers had not seen in a very long time.
It will likely be fascinating to see if the three years away from the octagon will trigger any issues or if the as soon as prophecized mystical ‘motivated Conor’ will return with a vengeance from the bogs of Eire.