Conor McGregor Gets Brutally Honest About Michael Chandler’s “Level” Before UFC 303

Conor McGregor is fired up ahead of UFC 303! The Irish MMA icon is set to make his long-awaited return to the UFC octagon on June 29 against Michael Chandler at the UFC event during International Fight Week. The hype for McGregor’s comeback is also reaching a fever-pitch as the UFC recently released a ‘teaser’ featuring the MMA star at UFC 301.  

And it appears that McGregor is completely focused on the task at hand as he took to social media to make his thoughts known on Michael Chandler’s chances at victory. In his trademark manner, McGregor held nothing back as he proclaimed that his opponent was, “NOT ON MY LEVEL”!

Michael Chandler gets a reality check from Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 303

Conor McGregor’s return to competition is shaping up to be one of this year’s most highly anticipated events for MMA fans. As such, during a recent appearance on the MMA Hour, Dan Hardy, former UFC commentator and MMA fighter, revealed that he is picking Conor McGregor to prevail over Michael Chandler at UFC 303.

Hardy stated, “I can’t underestimate McGregor’s ability. He’s done very special things at  very tense and high pressured moments in his career…He has an ability to control and manage and create illusions with range…And Michael Chandler’s not the guy that he was in Bellator when he was cautious and picking his shots…”

He further went on to state that just like McGregor’s performance against Jose Aldo at UFC 194 in 2015, Chandler could also find himself falling victim to “recklessness” against a dangerous striker like ‘The Notorious’.

This drew a response from McGregor himself on X, where he stated, “There is levels and in 7 weeks and 5 days you are gonna see the very, very top level. This next run is for the Clan! #BeenReady” and in another post, he made it clear what he thinks about Michael Chandler as he stated, “NOT ON MY LEVEL, NOT EVEN CLOSE.”

However, it’s interesting to note that both McGregor and Chandler will be coming into this clash with losses in their last fights against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 and UFC 281, respectively. Nevertheless, as the countdown to UFC 303 continues, anticipation continues to build for McGregor’s return to competition with another interesting name having thrown his hat into the ring as well!

‘Do Bronx’ wants UFC 303 ‘back-up’ slot for McGregor vs. Chandler 

In a statement that sent ripples through the MMA world, Charles Oliveira indicated he would like to be the ‘back-up’ for the UFC 303 main event! According to a report by Fullsend MMA, Oliveira revealed that he has offered to be the “alternate” for the Chandler vs McGregor bout in case either fighter is unable to make it to the Octagon on the night.

This drew a response from the Irishman on social media where he stated, “I do yous both in the same night, no sweat. I do yous both inside of a round. Combined”

In conclusion, Oliveira’s proposal to step in as an alternate in case either McGregor or Chandler is unable to compete has added another layer of intrigue to the event. And the MMA world is buzzing with anticipation for the next twist in the saga of Conor McGregor’s return to the cage!

Do you think Conor McGregor will be able to prevail over Michael Chandler as Dan Hardy has predicted? Why or Why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below!