Michael Chandler has caught what can be termed an ‘MMA Jackpot’ as the former Bellator champion is going to fight Conor McGregor next. The Irishman will be returning to the octagon after a hiatus of 2 years later this year. The entire MMA world is buzzing with excitement to see UFC’s biggest name in action, and this fight has the potential to break several financial UFC records.
Adding to this fight’s excitement, The Ultimate Fighter 31 featuring McGregor and Chandler has started airing. MMA fans and pundits are all talking about the upcoming clash between the ‘Notorious’ and ‘Iron’.
On a recent episode of the ‘WEIGHING IN’ podcast, MMA experts John McCarthy and Josh Thomson delved into a detailed conversation about this crucial bout.
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Josh Thomson about Michael Chandler’s media tactics
Thomson shared his unfiltered thoughts on Chandler‘s motivations for this fight. He stated, “A win will set his precedent for him to get to the next level of pay, the next level of competition. He’ll be able to start kind of calling his shots a little bit more amongst the media.”
However, his assessment didn’t stop there, as Thomson boldly labeled Chandler as a “f*cking attention wh*re”. As per Thomson, Chandler relishes the spotlight and enjoys playing the media game. Further, the former UFC fighter also expressed that Chandler is a charismatic salesman who will stop at nothing to achieve victory in this pivotal clash.
“One thing I’ve learned about Michael Chandler he’s a f*cking attention wh*re. He loves f*cking the media, he loves it. When you have a guy like him, he’ll make up well, he’s a salesman that’s what he is. He will do whatever it takes I think to win this fight this is.”
Does Conor McGregor need to focus more on his wrestling?
Not many fans think wrestling and grappling are the best aspects of Conor McGregor’s fighting game. On the other hand, Chandler has repeatedly displayed some impressive wrestling skills. Although ‘Iron’ is usually considered a brawler, many think that he will change his fighting style against McGregor.
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Josh Thomson is one of them. In the podcast, Thomson emphasized on Chandler‘s wrestling abilities and how McGregor must be prepared for the grappling aspect. Thomson stated, “He’s (McGregor) gonna have to work on his wrestling a lot. I know Chandler. I think Chandler will wrestle a little bit. As much as we talk about Chandler being a low-fight IQ fighter, I think he understands a win over Conor is a lot more important than having a loss.”
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This candid dissection of the McGregor vs Chandler fight by Josh Thomson and John McCarthy has definitely raised excitement for all listeners. What are your views on this? Comment them down below.