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Michael Chandler‘s Christmas want is to place his fist by way of 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 combat 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 lately declaring McGregor (and due to this fact Michael) would NOT be preventing in 2024.
“If [Conor and I] can fight in December, let’s do it. I’m in. But the fact of the matter is I’ve stayed ready since I left training camp for that June 29 fight and I am staying ready to take a fight. Any fight, if this fight doesn’t look like it’s happening in December,” Chandler instructed us.
In fact, as Michael referenced, he was purported to face Conor at UFC 303 in early summer season … however McGregor pulled out with an harm to his toe.
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— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) August 14, 2024
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Regardless of Dana seemingly shutting the door on a 2024 look for Conor, Michael’s nonetheless hopeful a contract may be reached this yr.
“As far as I know, this fight’s got some very huge prospects to fight by the end of the year. And Conor’s ready, I’m ready. Let’s sign 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 indicate for it ultimately. The UFC star says he has completely zero regrets.
“I got more promotion, probably made some pretty decent change and I’m very happy with my decision.”
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 put up that he is since deleted.
“Bring the calendar year home with a winning event! Come on now, what’s this? I am off to altitude next month to prepare. DECEMBER! Tell Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!”
Backside line for Chandler … “The UFC puts fights together that make sense, that get people’s athletic and exciting juices flowing and I think they drop the ball huge on this one if they don’t make this fight.”
Who will get their manner?? Keep tuned … and take a look at the complete interview with Mike within the meantime! 👊
