"The disrespect is real" - Fans react to Dana White calling Michael Chandler "poor" for continuing to chase Conor McGregor fight despite setbacks

UFC CEO Dana White's recent comments on Michael Chandler has evoked reactions from several MMA fans on social media. White recently made an appearance on The Jim Rome Show, where he spoke about the cancellation of Conor McGregor's comeback fight against Chandler.

When asked about Chandler's future, White claimed that 'Iron' is still interested in waiting until McGregor is available to compete, but went on to add that the UFC would be willing to give him a fight in the meantime, if he so desires. He said:

"I think poor Chandler wants to wait for Conor McGregor, man. Whatever he wants to do, if he wants to fight this summer, we'll do whatever he wants. He's one of the greatest athletes I've ever worked with. He's a good human being and I like him a lot. Whatever he wants to do, we'll figure it out for him."

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MMA fans took notice of White's statement and shared their reactions on social media.

One fan believed White's statement to be disrepectful towards 'Iron,' saying:

"Hahaha f**k the disrespect is real."

Another individual argued that if Chandler gets pay-per-view points for fighting McGregor, then the wait would be worth it. They wrote:

"You want to fight the least amount of times you can for as much as you can in the business. If he gets pay-per-view shares on this, that alone is worth several fight agaisnt anyone else for him financially."

Another user advised Chandler to move on from the McGregor fight, saying:

"[Michael Chandler] needs to move on, man."

Check out a compilation of some of the reactions below:

MMA fans react to Dana White's comments

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Dana White speaks on Conor McGregor's and Jon Jones' futures

During his time on The Jim Rome Show podcast, Dana White also shared his thoughts on Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, and their futures in the sport of mixed martial arts.

The UFC boss spoke about the uncertainty surrounding the two athletes' careers and said that there was a possibility of them never fighting inside the UFC octagon again. He said:

"Conor is going to be 36 in July. he's got plenty of money... Jon Jones, maybe he'll fight again, maybe he won't. Conor McGregor, maybe he'll fight again, maybe he won't. You never know with some of the guys that get to that level."

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