Dana White still waiting michael chandlerThe next fight will be vs. Conor McGregor.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) will have to be even more patient after McGregor withdrew from the main event of UFC 303 on June 29 due to injury. The extent and nature of McGregor’s injury has been disclosed, but “The Notorious” is confident he will fight again.
UFC CEO White is willing to grant Chandler whatever he wants next, but predicted the former title challenger will likely wait for McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC).
“I think poor Chandler wants to wait for Conor McGregor,” White said on Monday “The Jim Rome Show” on X. “Whatever he wants to do, if he wants to fight this summer, we will do whatever he wants. He’s one of the greatest athletes I’ve ever worked with. He is a good human being and I like him a lot. Whatever he wants to do, we’ll figure it out for him.”
Chandler released a lengthy statement asking fans not to feel sorry for him for the long wait. Chandler has not fought since his submission loss to Dustin Poirier in November 2022 and has been considered McGregor’s next opponent since filming “The Ultimate Fighter,” season 31.
Meanwhile, McGregor was trying to return after three years away due to injury – a broken leg suffered in his doctor’s TKO loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
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