Michael Chandler has made serious comments on whether his fight with Connor McGregor is actually going ahead.
The American who has fought since his loss to Dustin Poirier has spent the last eighteen months for a fight with the Irishman.
McGregor on the other hand hasn’t fought since his leg break against Dustin Poirier.
Michael Chandler Comments Suggest UFC 303 Main Event is Off
Michael Chandler who has spent the last eighteen months waiting for Connor McGregor to return to the Octagon. The pair even filmed a series of the Ultimate Fighter last year.
Chandler released a cryptic comment on his social media and said; “”If you’re looking for me, I’ll be out in Tennessee. No way out of the life we chose.”
The American who usually trains in South Florida has left his training adding further speculation the fight is off. It follows a chaotic few days for the UFC as the promotion had to cancel its press conference in Dublin twelve hours before it took place.
Following on from this the UFC’s broadcasting partner in the USA ESPN has removed UFC 303 from it’s website and the event is no longer visible for customers. Speculation on the bout has surfaced for the last twelve months as to whether it would take place or not. The UFC only released a date for the fight after UFC 300.
Whilst the UFC hasn’t confirmed anything yet. There is growing speculation that the main event of UFC 303 will be cancelled. The UFC could reschedule the fight later on in the year or get a replacement.
What’s Next For Michael Chandler?
After waiting almost two years for his dream fight with Connor McGregor, it seems as if Michael Chandler will have to move on. The American surely has to move on in record to remain active in the Octagon. Who Could Chandler fight next?
An interesting fight for Chandler would be against Max Holloway. The Hawaiian fighter who is well renowned for his striking ability is fresh after knocking out Justin Gaethje in a epic brawl. Whilst Michael Chandler would have the upper hand in the grappling exchanges Holloway would still pose a threat with his tempo and elite cardio.
Former lightweight title contender Alex ‘the great’ Volkanovski has also thrown his name into the frame. Speaking to Submission Radio, the Australian said: “Nothing is booked at the moment, I’m coming over to Thailand to get that training in because I wanted to go over and there and start stepping things up.” Blessed with incredible cardio output and wrestling defence, Volkanovski has made the jump up to lightweight where he believes he could dominate the division.
Another interesting fight would be against Renato Moicano with the Brazilian on a three fight win streak. Moicano who has excellent stand-up ability is a formidable opponent for Michael Chandler as he looks set to move on from Connor McGregor. Moicano who knocked out Jalin Turner in his fight could provide a platform for Chandler as he looks to regain Octagon sharpness.
What is next for Michael Chandler does he continue to wait for McGregor or move on?
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