"We just asked if you were fighting Conor" - Fans react as Michael Chandler shares yet another motivational post

Fans reacted to a motivational post about failure shared on social media by lightweight fighter Michael Chandler. The post received mixed reactions from MMA enthusiasts.

Chandler faced defeat in his recent fight at UFC 309 in the co-main event against former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira by unanimous decision.

'Iron' took to Instagram to share a video clip about failure aimed at motivating himself and his fans. He captioned the post:

“You are not a failure. Walk On. See you at the top!.”

The post sparked mixed reactions from fans, who quickly took to the comments section to share their opinions.

One fan praised Chandler, expressing admiration for his fighting style, and wrote:

"Keep up the hard work, man. Love watching you fight."

Another user mocked Chandler, taking a jab at his commonly used phrase and commented:

"Coming from a guy who can't win..! Your crutch phrase is 'See you at the top,' but you've never been there. B-league fighter for sure."

One user wrote:

“We just asked if you were fighting Conor.”

Another fan added:

“Win first then give philosophy lecture.”

Check out more fan reactions below:

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Chandler was originally scheduled to make his comeback to the octagon after a two-year hiatus against Conor McGregor at UFC 303. However, the Irishman withdrew from the bout due to a toe injury, and he then faced Oliveira at UFC 309.

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Michael Chandler reveals emotional impact of Conor McGregor's withdrawal from UFC 303 bout

Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor's rivalry originates from 'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 31, where both fighters served as opposing coaches. Since then, Chandler had been eagerly awaiting the chance to face McGregor in the octagon, but just as the fight was about to materialize, McGregor pulled out, prolonging Chandler’s wait even further.

In his appearance on Bo Nickal's YouTube channel, ‘Iron’ shared how the news impacted him, saying:

"I waited long enough. I waited the right amount of time, having the security and the reassurances behind the scenes that nobody knew about to actually get the fight booked. I’m not going to say it didn’t hit me hard, because it did, especially with the waiting leading up to it. But you just have to roll with it. If something bad happens and a good thing comes from it… That’s been proven in my life countless times.”

Check out Michael Chandler’s comments below (2:12):