“Having a Hard Time Getting This Fight” – Conor McGregor Takes Desperate Measure to Book a Return Against Michael Chandler Despite Dana White’s Denial, Claims UFC Insider

Conor McGregor is striving to make a return to the octagon but seems like it is getting more and more difficult for the fighter to find an opponent. The MMA community has been eagerly awaiting McGregor’s comeback but there’s hardly any valid announcement about his return. Now, an insider from the UFC has asserted that ‘Notorious’ is having difficulty in making a comeback.

Michael Chandler and McGregor were supposed to lock horns. Initially scheduled to square off following the TUF 31 season, the fight has faced delays due to various factors, including McGregor’s availability for testing and other related issues. Regardless, despite McGregor’s announcement of their fight, there’s a tint of uncertainty.

Is Conor McGregor’s comeback becoming cumbersome?

It is been a long since we heard about McGregor’s return but there have not been any official announcements from any valid sources. ‘Notorious’ on the eve of New Year stated that he would fight Michael Chandler in June, however, Dana White denied any such fights. This has raised further eyebrows from the MMA community.

Former fighter and UFC insider, Chael Sonnen believes that Conor McGregor’s situation is rather grim. ‘The American Gangster’ stated that the Dubliner is finding it hard to make a comeback. “Four days prior to Conor telling us he was going to fight Michael Chandler on June 29th at T-Mobile Arena, four days prior to that, he told us he was going to box Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East. I’m not comfortable. As a matter of fact, if you want to know what I think’s going on, I think Conor’s having a hard time getting this fight,” voiced Sonnen.

Sonnen further emphasizes that there are concerns about the credibility of this announcement due to past discrepancies in McGregor’s statements. Sonnen further explains that he speculates that McGrergor and Chandler have a plan for their fight. “I think Connor has now gone to the public, stated a date that he knows is available, got Chandler to back them up, and they’re doing this to work into this bout agreement backwards, which is fascinating. I love when guys do that.” 

The former fighter went two steps ahead and claimed that he had a conversation with T-Mobile Arena about their match “I went on Sports Center and made that big claim that got a lot of people to raise their eyebrows. I called T-Mobile Arena. T-Mobile Arena says we have a reserve for the UFC, but we don’t. They have not booked it yet.” said Sonnen.

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‘The American Gangster’ believes that both the fighters have some plan but Michael Chandler in his frustration has called out McGregor to stop running from him

Michael Chandler calls out McGregor again

The UFC and CEO Dana White have not confirmed the Conor Mcgregor and Micahel Chandler fight yet. Consequently, a fan recently inquired if the UFC intends to share additional details about the McGregor vs. Chandle͏r fight during the UFC 297 broadcast.

“Anyone reckon UFC will announce @TheNotoriousMMA vs @MikeChandlerMMA tonight at #UFC297” Inquired by the fan, to which Michael Chandler responded by stating, “No, but he can’t run much longer.” 

The anticipati͏on for the Chandle͏r vs. McGregor ͏fight has been building ͏due to the uncertain͏ty surrounding its con͏firmation. MMA fans are eagerly waiting for an͏y ͏updates on this highly-anticipated matchup. ͏

Nonetheless, what’s your take on McGregor’s return to the octagon? Tell us about your opinion in the comments below.

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