“It Doesn’t Get Bigger Than Conor McGregor”- Michael Chandler Says Conor McGregor Has Mutual Respect Towards Him

Undoubtedly Michael Chandler, the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, had one of the best debuts in UFC this year. ‘Iron’, despite having a UFC record of 1 win and 2 losses, had a shot at the lightweight title. The lightweight has proved that he can fight toe to toe with the best fighters in the game. His last fight against Justin Gaethje will surely be in UFC’s highlight reel for a long time.

Right after this impressive battle, Conor McGregor praised the 35-year-old by saying it was a game of inches. Recently, Chandler sat down with Daniel Cormier for an interview and gave his opinion on McGregor and a potential fight between the two.

DC asked Chandler about a ‘Conor McGregor’ fight, to which he replied, “For me, obviously, as an athlete, the number one goal I wanna be the UFC champion, I want to be the number one guy in the world. But as fighters, we get into the sport because we want big stages, big opportunities against big opponents in big arenas, and it doesn’t get bigger than Conor McGregor,”.

“So, I think what you’re seeing there is mutual respect. For him to say he was impressed by my performances.”

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Further speaking, “For him to say I could very well be the champion and still saying this is a game of inches and we can all get caught. He’s been caught, I have been caught.”

“I think there’s a mutual respect there. To me, that’s genuine. That’s how I like to do things. I’m not a trash talk guy.”

‘Iron’ also hinted at coming back to the ring in the middle of May and July of next year.

Michael Chandler vs Conor McGregor would be legendary

Both the fighters have shown mutual interest in a brawl next year. Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor, both are on a two-loss streak, and a fight between them is quite reasonable. Besides a hefty payday for both, the fight itself will see some fireworks inside the octagon.

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— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) November 8, 2021

The knockout ability and explosive fighting power on each side will make the bout a must-watch for sure. Analytically, the fight is right for the UFC and fans.

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