Dan Hooker thinks Conor McGregor has extra to achieve from combating him than Michael Chandler.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was slated to return towards Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), however after he withdrew from their UFC 303 reserving in June, Chandler determined to maneuver on. He runs issues again with Charles Oliveira within the UFC 309 co-main occasion Nov. 16 in New York.
Chandler reserving one other battle left McGregor confused, as “The Infamous” nonetheless sees Chandler as a risk for his return battle. Nevertheless, Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) thinks Chandler now not make sense for McGregor. “The Hangman” entered the UFC’s prime 5 light-weight rankings with a win over Mateusz Gamrot at UFC 305.
“He’s with out a battle,” Hooker informed Submission Radio on McGregor. “I do know Conor’s hungry to battle, and battle somebody that he can get one thing from and makes a number of sense. That’s why I really feel like Chandler form of sitting there and ready, and never staying lively, you form of lose. What does he get out of beating Chandler? He knocks out Michael Chandler within the first spherical, Conor McGregor doesn’t even get in that prime 5 off of that efficiency.”
Hooker is confused to see Chandler run issues again with Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC). He understands Chandler’s motivation to avenge his 2021 title loss, however doesn’t see a lot incentive for Oliveira.
He teased large information arising for himself, too.
“I get why they form of put that battle collectively,” Hooker stated. “That’s an enormous battle for the division. However I don’t know – it’s a bizarre battle. I used to be form of attempting to justify the battle, however no, it’s only a bizarre battle.Yeah, that could be simply because I may need one thing up my sleeve, as nicely Might need a bit one thing within the fireplace there, nevertheless it should be good if I’m saying nothing.
“I get why Chandler would need the battle. Clearly, if he will get by Oliveira, the UFC has form of promised him a title shot, I’m positive of it. I don’t know an excessive amount of about what Charles will get out of it. At our degree, whenever you’re on the prime 5, prime six within the division, it’s any man’s day. All of those fights are a little bit of a coin flip.”
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