Dana White’s Revelation That Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler Ruined TUF Relationship Has UFC Fans in Disbelief

The UFC fans are still reeling from the electrifying comeback of Jon Jones at UFC 285, but the excitement doesn’t end there. ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor is all set to make his long-awaited return to the octagon this year, and he is set to face none other than Michael Chandler. But before they lock horns in the octagon, the two fighters are currently busy shooting the 31st season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.

Fans are already buzzing with excitement, as snippets from the show have surfaced online, giving a sneak peek of what’s in store. However, the UFC president, Dana White, recently teased yet another controversial development for the upcoming show. According to White, things have gotten uglier between McGregor and Chandler during the filming of TUF 31. Nevertheless, this update has left the fans divided who are not sure what to believe.

Fans are not sure of Dana White’s claims

TUF 31 show promise to serve the fight fans with all the entertainment they can hope for and more. However, it seems that things have gotten uglier between the two, and something unexpected has taken place during their coaching session, according to White. The UFC president said, “Chandler and Conor were very respectful to each other and then some things started escalating that you’ll see on the show. And yeah, they do not like each other now. A lot of sh*t went down on Friday.”

He added, “The stuff that just happened shouldn’t have happened and I’m getting old, boys. I’m getting old. I would’ve been in there sooner back in the old days, but not good.” 

This update has got the fans putting forth their varied thoughts when it made it to social media about what could have possibly transpired.

Check out how the fans reacted to this news:

“so they followed the script”

“They were arguing as to who had the best roid chemist.”

“Aka Conor did sumn stupid”

“I wouldn’t be surprised. Conor has a way of getting under people’s skin.”

“He’s f**king lying”

“Yeah Dana no one’s falling for this shit again after the whole Diaz vs Khamzat thing lmao”

“Reality show escalates like a reality show. All legitimately of course, LOL. This is why I don’t like TUF. Obviously manufactured outrage every fucking season. It’s WWE.”

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Nevertheless, the Irishman’s comeback opponent, Michael Chandler, who has been delivering regular TUF updates to the fans, recently commented about his relationship with ‘The Notorious’. And it appears that what Dana White said is indeed true.

Michael Chandler opens up about his equation with Conor McGregor

During a recent press meet, Michael Chandler talked about his experience being a coach on TUF 31 and his equation with Conor McGregor. When asked about how it is to be around ‘The Notorious,’ Chandler said, “It’s always fun and cordial until it isn’t. It’s always copacetic until we hit the boiling point.”

‘Iron’ further added, “Conor and I have a lot of mutual respect for each other. But ultimately, I don’t know if we like each other as much as we thought we were going to. And the good thing is we get to settle with four-ounce gloves under a certain rule set and a contest later on this year, and I can’t wait to do it.”

Things are turning tense between McGregor and Chandler. But for the fans, this is ideal, as this ensures an even more exciting clash when the duo face off in the octagon. What do you make of Dana White’s comments? Let us know in the comments section below.

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