Hold on to your seats, MMA fans, because the UFC is back with another grand event that’s about to blow your minds away. With each card getting bigger and more grandiose than the previous one, UFC 285 is just one day away, and it marks the highly anticipated return of none other than Jon Jones after three long years. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better than this, Dana White dropped a bombshell that challenges that notion. This year also marks the long-awaited return of one of the UFC’s biggest superstar, Conor McGregor, after a wait that felt like an eternity for his fans.
And if that’s not enough, the UFC President has made a statement that is sure to blow your mind. In a recent interview, White promised that the fans should be ready for a sheer spectacle when they think of McGregor vs. Chandler. The 53-year-old even revealed that this fight will be a spectacle like no other, and he is leaving no stone unturned to make it the biggest blockbuster the fight fans have ever witnessed.
Dana White teases ‘violence’ with McGregor vs. Chandler
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Conor McGregor is a global superstar, and his comeback fight is going to be nothing short of epic. Moreover, Dana White, too, has promised that this fight will be a feast for the eyes. During a recent interview after the official weigh-in for UFC 285, White answered the question about the expectations that should be set around McGregor’s comeback fight against Michael Chandler.
The UFC president stated, “Let me tell you what, brother. When we get this fight done [Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane] that we were just talking about, and when those two [Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler] come out, that fight’s gonna be massive.”
He continued, “I mean, because, like, I was just talking about the fans. And the fans are smart and they know. The fight between [Michael] Chandler and Conor McGregor is gonna be absolute violence. I mean, it’s such a good fight. It’s the fight to make right now.”
At present, McGregor and Chandler are busy filming the 31st season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’. Once the show wraps up, they will go toe-to-toe in a PPV showdown later this year. However, as they captain their respective teams on TUF 31, it seems that the atmosphere between the two is already turning frosty.
Things get heated between Conor McGregor & Michael Chandler at TUF 31
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Fans are already buzzing with excitement as TUF 31 heats up, with McGregor and Chandler going all out to secure their team’s UFC contract. Recently, ‘Iron’ took to his Instagram to share some juicy snippets from the show; giving us a glimpse into the high-stakes drama unfolding on set.
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These pictures scream of the friction between him and ‘The Notorious’, and this is just adding fuel to the already raging anticipation for their much-anticipated matchup later this year.
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As Dana White promised, it’s going to be a spectacle like no other; both fighters are leaving no stone unturned to make it a showstopper. With tensions running high and both sides pulling out all the stops, this event promises to be the biggest one of 2023.
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