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UFC CEO Dana White announced Friday that Michael Chandler’s next fight will not be against Conor McGregor, sparking an intense reaction from the Irish MMA star. White revealed that Chandler is set for a rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on November 16 in New York instead of the much-anticipated McGregor bout.
White stated in an interview:
“Chandler said, 'I’m done waiting. I want to fight’”
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However, White did not rule out a future matchup between the two fighters, leaving the door open for McGregor vs. Chandler at a later date.
In response, McGregor took to social media with a fiery comment, writing:
“Chandler saw that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and officially dipped. Little Fat P*ssy.”
Check out Conor McGregor's response below:
The matchup between Chandler and Oliveira will be their second meeting since UFC 262, where Oliveira won by TKO in May 2021 to claim the lightweight title. Meanwhile, McGregor and Chandler were originally slated to fight at UFC 303 in June 2024 after coaching against each other on 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 31. That fight was canceled due to McGregor suffering a toe injury.
John Kavanagh believes Conor McGregor could return in December despite Dana White's doubts
Conor McGregor's head coach, John Kavanagh, has maintained his belief that the former UFC two-division champion could make a triumphant return to the octagon in December, despite recent comments from UFC CEO Dana White suggesting a potential delay.
White had previously expressed concerns about McGregor's readiness to compete due to his extended absence from the sport. However, Kavanagh, in an interview with Lucky Block, remains confident in his pupil's ability to make a comeback:
"No, definitely [December will not be too soon]. If the date came back and was confirmed for September, we’re already in heavy training... If the date was in December, it would be a green light for me anyway.”
