Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler won’t be useless simply but.
The highway to that matchup has seen quite a few bumps over the course of the previous two years, with the rivals serving as opposing coaches on The Final Fighter 32 after which being scheduled for UFC 303 this previous June, solely to see their combat fall via when McGregor withdrew resulting from damage.
Chandler has since been booked for a rematch with Charles Oliveira, which takes place at UFC 309 on Nov. 16. As for McGregor, he and UFC CEO Dana White lastly appear to be in settlement that “The Infamous” gained’t be seen within the octagon once more till subsequent yr.
“Will probably be 2025,” McGregor mentioned in an interview with DAZN in the course of the Joshua vs. Dubois broadcast. “We’ll see. My opponent that I had scheduled, Chandler, has gotten matched. It’s what it’s. I simply take it on board and simply rock on. My job is simply to go to the gymnasium, be within the gymnasium, be in form, and one factor is for positive, every time it’s and wherever it’s, I’ll be one hundred pc prepared. That’s all I can deal with proper now.”
With Chandler occupied for the second, it seems that McGregor has to set his sights on a brand new opponent. Whereas he’s protecting his choices open, he needs it to be recognized that Chandler just isn’t out of the image.
“Who is aware of these days?” McGregor mentioned. “It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter. Simply so long as I can get again, whoever. I’d prefer it to be Chandler. I’d wish to get that squared away, so I want him nicely in opposition to Oliveira, however let’s see the way it goes.”
McGregor, 36, has spoken brazenly about having solely two fights left on his UFC contract, and as soon as these bouts are accomplished he’ll be free to pursue another fight sports activities pursuits that he needs. Along with being a member of the UFC roster, McGregor additionally presently serves as an element proprietor of BKFC, a bare-knuckle boxing promotion he has expressed curiosity in competing for as nicely.
All he can say for positive is that he wish to conclude his time with the UFC in 2025. After that, it’s anyone’s guess as to what MMA’s largest draw will do subsequent.
“I have to,” McGregor mentioned. “It’s the promised land, so we’ll see. I don’t even know. Nobody within the area is aware of. I’m the highest-generating fighter on planet Earth proper now in in the present day’s area and what occurs afterwards, as I’m a free agent, I’m not so positive.”
