The Ultimate Fighter season 31 has kept all MMA fans at the peak of excitement. The entropy has risen exponentially after the release of the trailer. Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler began their journey as coaches in TUF as respectful rivals, but soon, things began going awry. Dana White later revealed that the two fighters do not like each other now. Nevertheless, it is the rivalry between the warriors that keeps the excitement at its peak.
Recently, TUF 31 witnessed some action as the two coaches had a physical face-off on the canvas. However, things didn’t seem to go as planned. A video of the incident surfaced on the internet which showed the former double champion shoving Chandler away.
Michael Chandler shrugs off the dust
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McGregor recently shared the trailer for TUF 31 on Twitter. Undeniably, the video raised the energy of MMA fans.
The Ultimate Fighter airing May 30th on @espn! #TeamMcGregor @ufc pic.twitter.com/1Q0Ys0j1N7
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 11, 2023
However, one part of the video showed the ‘Mystic Mac’ shoving ‘Iron’ away. As much as the trailer excited the netizens, many focused on the fighters’ physical face-off. One of the fans shared the clip on Twitter and wrote, “He just launches Chandler.”
Barely felt it… #tuf31 https://t.co/K7ZIWVOY7G
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) May 11, 2023
The clip found Chandler’s attention, and he had no choice but to send a reply. He not only defended himself but also took a jab at ‘The Notorious’. He replied, “Barely felt it… #tuf31”.
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Undoubtedly, the incident has exponentially enhanced the anticipation of the Irish fighter’s return to the Octagon and land against Chandler in the finale of TUF 31. The trailer has not only impressed the fans but also ensured that they stick to their respective streaming services from 30th May 2023.
Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler don’t like each other
Previously, the UFC president shared his insights about the relationship between TUF 31 coaches. He declared that although the two were initially respectful to each other. White 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.”
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With the heat on the rise, the world seems to be ready to tune in for The Ultimate Fighter 31. Are you excited to see how things turn out? Let us know in the comments down below.