Michael Chandler Confirms New Conor McGregor Fight Date After Internal Conversation With Dana White and Co.

July 29th, 2024 was supposed to be the grand comeback of UFC’s Notorious, Conor McGregor. The former dual weight champion of the world announced his comeback on January 1st, it was later confirmed by Dana White at the helm of UFC 300. The hype was unreal for the clash, and just when the MMA community was only anticipating McGregor’s next move, they were left disappointed as ‘Mystic Mac’ pulled out of this match at the right time.

‘The Notorious’ pulled out of his clash citing a pinky toe injury. The fighter was bashed by multiple fans for leaving them as well as Chandler in a ditch. Well, the match was canceled rather than rescheduled. So when will be the ultimate return of the former champ? Michael Chandler seems to have some answers to that question.

Michael Chandler doubled down on Conor McGregor’s return story

Conor McGregor is not taking any chances with his injury as he has already taken a hit due to the shin injury. However, his comeback seems to be derailed and Dana White is not in a mood to entertain any news about the comeback. When asked about McGregor’s return, White said, “I’m not doing anything until I know that Conor is healthy. It’s not even worth talking about… He’s not ready.”

White’s words might have come out of frustration but Chandler has a proper answer to the question. When asked about his next matches, ‘Iron’ stated that he is amidst discussions with the promotion for it, and it for sure involves Conor McGregor. “It’s always related to Conor,” said Chandler.

He further added, ” Sources close to Conor like yourself I surely know he’s gonna be ready in September, or August. I’m sure we can make something happen.” Michael Chandler last fought against Dustin Poirier back in November 2022 and since then he has been waiting for McGregor. The former Bellator champ has only 7 fights under the promotion and according to the community, is wasting his potential. So is it viable for him to wait for McGregor? Well, Dana White has a perfect answer for it.

Dana White gives some wise advice to Chandler

What would you have done if your opponent was making you wait years? The simple answer to this question is, you would have fought a different opponent but for Michael Chandler, the equation is a bit different. Chandler is keen on waiting for McGregor in spite of fighting the upcoming talents of the lightweight division and according to Dana White, his decision to wait is bad for his career.

At the UFC 303 post-fight press conference White explained, “I will never recommend waiting. Time is not your friend in this business. You know Michael’s been around for a long time. He’s accomplished a lot of things. He’s at a point in his career where that’s what he wants to do. He’s not a dumb kid. He’s a smart kid. So whatever he wants to do.”

White has straight forward advice for Chandler and its too move forward in his career but too what extent will he implement it is his decision. What’s your take on the entire situation? State your thoughts in the comments below.