Though he had to wait more than a year to get his chance to fight arguably the biggest star in the UFC, Michael Chandler is taking a victory lap after his patience paid off with an official bout agreement to face the former two-division champion later this summer.
Conor McGregor is making his long-awaited return to the UFC.
Conor’s return to the octagon has been officially announced. Dana White confirmed during the UFC 300 press conference that Conor McGregor will fight Michael Chandler in a welterweight fight at UFC 303 on June 29 during International Fight Week in Las Vegas.
Conor McGregor’s return to the UFC against Michael Chandler will reportedly be announced today at the UFC 300 presser. The UFC holds the historic event on April 13, which will feature Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title clash.
Former 2-division champ Conor McGregor recently made his Hollywood debut in “Road House”. It’s a remake of the 1989 cult classic, that has him playing the secondary antagonist.
Michael Chandler has revealed that there is an agreement in place to take on Conor McGregor. Chandler’s comments are the latest developments in the saga that has dominated the narrative over McGregor’s return.
Barring the unexpected, Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler are set to settle the score in The Octagon this summer.
Michael Chandler has hit back at Islam Makhachev’s criticism. Chandler has not fought in the UFC since the end of 2022. He lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281.
Michael Chandler stepped out of the UFC world to take part in WWE RAW this week. He was in the crowd, and he had a lot to say. Luckily for the UFC fighter, he was also handed a live microphone without a script.
Michael Chandler is a patient man. But the former contender is growing restless waiting for fight news involving himself and Conor McGregor.
When Conor McGregor revealed that his long-awaited bout against Michael Chandler would be contested at middleweight, it raised eyebrows throught the mixed martial arts community.
It’s been well over two years since fans last saw Conor McGregor compete in the Octagon, and Michael Chandler believes their upcoming matchup will be the final fight of the UFC star's career.
The reaction to former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor's major New Year's Eve announcement has continued with the release of the opening odds for his planned middleweight scrap against Michael Chandler.
Conor McGregor has not stepped foot in the octagon in over two years. That hiatus looks like it's going to end this summer.
Among a number of intriguing storylines to look forward to in 2024 is the UFC debut of striking specialist Michael "Venom" Page. After a decade competing under the Bellator banner, during which he won 18 of his 20 fights and challenged for gold unsuccessfully on one occasion, Page made the decision to test free agency this past summer.
The UFC’s Ultimate Fighter debuted last week and saw tremendous results in terms of ratings. Not surprising considering the two men who are coaching the show.
The biggest star in UFC history, Conor McGregor, has officially booked his long-awaited return to the Octagon after a year-and-a-half away from the sport.
ESPN MMA insider Brett Okamoto broke the news that a matchup between two elites of the 155-pound division has been confirmed.
On a Monday edition of “The MMA Hour,” fight game insider Ariel Helwani reported that, while a booking has not yet been officially signed, a bout agreement should be done soon.
Fifteen seconds into the second round, Chandler unleashed a front kick that landed square on Ferguson’s chin and put him to sleep instantly.
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