Michael Chandler Nonetheless Needs Conor McGregor Battle, However Will not Wait Perpetually

Michael Chandler‘s Christmas want is to place his fist via Conor McGregor‘s face on the UFC’s December card — and whereas Santa Claus can not help right here — Dana White can, and Iron Mike desperately hopes he books the long-awaited struggle as UFC 310’s principal occasion!

TMZ Sports activities talked to 38-year-old Chandler on Wednesday … and requested the #6 ranked light-weight for his response to White just lately declaring McGregor (and due to this fact Michael) would NOT be combating in 2024.

“If [Conor and I] can struggle in December, let’s do it. I am in. However the truth of the matter is I’ve stayed prepared since I left coaching camp for that June 29 struggle and I’m staying able to take a struggle. Any struggle, if this struggle does not seem like it is occurring in December,” Chandler instructed us.

After all, as Michael referenced, he was presupposed to face Conor at UFC 303 in early summer season … however McGregor pulled out with an damage to his toe.

Regardless of Dana seemingly shutting the door on a 2024 look for Conor, Michael’s nonetheless hopeful a contract may be reached this yr.

“So far as I do know, this struggle’s received some very enormous prospects to struggle by the tip of the yr. And Conor’s prepared, I am prepared. Let’s signal on the dotted line!”

Mike — who hasn’t fought since going through Dustin Poirier in November 2022 — additionally addressed the detractors who’ve accused him of ready for Conor, with nothing to point out for it in the long run. The UFC star says he has completely zero regrets.

“I received extra promotion, in all probability made some fairly respectable change and I am very proud of my determination.”

As for McGregor’s response to Dana, it is crystal clear Conor is not letting go of the December goal date, both.

“Ah Dana, December is the date!” McGregor wrote in an X submit that he is since deleted.

“Deliver the calendar yr residence with a successful occasion! Come on now, what’s this? I’m off to altitude subsequent month to arrange. DECEMBER! Inform Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!”

Backside line for Chandler … “The UFC places fights collectively that make sense, that get individuals’s athletic and thrilling juices flowing and I feel they drop the ball enormous on this one if they do not make this struggle.”

Who will get their approach?? Keep tuned … and take a look at the complete interview with Mike within the meantime! 👊