Michael Chandler is undoubtedly one of the most patient fighters in the UFC. The 38-year-old has been waiting patiently to get into a fight with Conor McGregor for over two years now. However, it seems that the fight is just not meant to happen. The pair was scheduled to take on each other at UFC 303 at the main event. But the fight was called off at the last moment after the Dubliner suffered a toe injury. Currently, the former two-division champion is recovering from the injury, and fans hope to see him soon.

When exactly is the 35-year-old returning to the Octagon? A former UFC champion gave a sad update over the same as he revealed that McGregor might not be making a comeback this year.

UFC insider feels Conor McGregor’s return date is still under question

Conor McGregor, pulling out of his clash, has left Michael Chandler in a bit of a situation. At 38, Chandler has limited time left under his belt and he is constantly facing delays in his upcoming fight. However, ‘Iron’ claimed that he has been offered a title shot in the lightweight division against Islam Makhachev. Both Michael Bisping and Mike Harrington discussed the possibility of the fight happening in the near future. However, the former champion feels he might just not let go of his battle with McGregor easily.

“Yeah, I don’t know. Do you think he’s gonna abandon Conor just like that? Do you think after all this?” questioned Bisping while speaking on his YouTube channel. Chandler has been working exceptionally hard for his battle with McGregor. However, there is no status about his return date as revealed by ‘The Count’. Bisping said, “Because Dana said Dana did say recently like someone said, what do you think August September October for Conor coming back?”

“Maybe we’ll sprinkle November in there as well, just to make it sound better. And then said none of the above. Which would sound like he’s not fighting this year,” he concluded. Currently, the Dubliner is undergoing treatment and is trying hard to return to the Octagon. But it seems his return might just take a bit longer than usual.

In such a situation Chandler should look to get into a fight soon, as advised by most of the experts. But has he been offered a title shot in the lightweight division next? Well, it seems that’s not the plan as revealed by Chael Sonnen on his YouTube channel.

UFC insider shares his opinion about Michael Chandler’s next fight

During the UFC 303 post-fight-press conference, UFC CEO Dana White advised ‘Iron’ to not wait any longer for ‘Mystic Mac’. Since then the 38-year-old has shocked most of the fans out there with his tweet. Chandler tweeted “I’ve been offered @MAKHACHEVMMA in October.” His tweet has caught the attention of many, including former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen. However ‘Uncle Sonnen’ doesn’t quite feel that Chandler is worthy of a title shot in the lightweight division.

Speaking on his YouTube channel, the 47-year-old said, “If I told you the number one contender is coming off a loss, it’s rare in any division.” Chandler lost his last fight at UFC 281 against Dustin Poirier, which doesn’t quite make him a number-one contender, according to Sonnen. ‘The American Gangster’ then emphasized that his fight with McGregor was scheduled for the welterweight division and not lightweight.

He said, “I mean, don’t forget this isn’t exactly apple to apples, the fight with Conor McGregor was going to be at welterweight and the world title fight is going to be going on at lightweight, like these aren’t really interchangeable.” Currently, there is no official announcement about Chandler’s next fight. However, it will be interesting to see what he does next.

Should he wait for Conor McGregor? Or should he take the next fight offered to him? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.