Conor McGregor Reacts as Michael Chandler Makes a Bold ‘Mystic Mike’ Prediction

The UFC community, which was eagerly awaiting the comeback of UFC superstar Conor McGregor finally received the exciting news. It was McGregor himself who announced through his social media that he was going to be the coach in the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter. The other coach against the Irishman will be none other than Michael Chandler. In The Ultimate Fighter, once the bout between the competitors comes to an end, the coaches fight each other. Furthermore, the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion seems highly confident about his victory against McGregor.

Conor McGregor responds to Michael Chandler

In an interview with ESPN, Chandler said, “He’s going to feel my presence from the very beginning of the fight and then from there wherever the fight takes us.“

He continued, “If I want to pick him up and put him down, I can pick him up and put him down and put a beating on him and get a submission that way. I believe I will finish Conor in the second round. That’s my ‘Mystic Mike’ take on this, later on this year whenever it is.“

Whatever Chandler said directly reached the Irishman. McGregor has always made sure he gives a suitable reply to anyone who talks of winning him over. The case was no different this time. The notorious responded to Chandler’s words on Twitter with a laughing emoji.

McGregor versus Chandler: A clash to look out for

Throughout the conversation, Chandler exuded a strong sense of victory. It is true that Conor McGregor’s fighting career has experienced some ups and downs over the past few years. But he continued to be in the spotlight and garnered more media attention than ever. While he was unable to accomplish anything noteworthy inside the octagon in the past few years, he aims to get back soon.

McGregor hasn’t picked up a victory for a long time. In his last two fights, at UFC 257 and UFC 264, he faced Dustin Poirier. McGregor lost both fights. Additionally, UFC 264 was a terrible match for the UFC star. His broken tibia caused the ringside doctor to stop the fight.

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 In terms of his fighting career, it is true that McGregor has not had the best few years. Chandler’s confidence is better understood for this same reason. ‘Iron’ will undoubtedly benefit greatly from his skills in wrestling and grappling. However, it is difficult to predict the fight’s outcome because the competitors will first have to compete against one another as TUF coaches. The UFC has not yet chosen the fight’s date or location. The show’s premiere date has been set for May 30 on ESPN and ESPN+, which is good news for UFC fans all around the world. The reality series will be shown to the audience every Tuesday.

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