Michael Chandler Nonetheless Desires Conor McGregor Struggle, However Will not Wait Endlessly

Michael Chandler‘s Christmas need is to position his fist via Conor McGregor‘s face on the UFC’s December card — and whereas Santa Claus cannot assist proper right here — Dana White can, and Iron Mike desperately hopes he books the long-awaited fight as UFC 310’s vital event!

TMZ Sports activities actions talked to 38-year-old Chandler on Wednesday … and requested the #6 ranked lightweight for his response to White not too way back declaring McGregor (and subsequently Michael) would NOT be combating in 2024.

“If [Conor and I] can fight in December, let’s do it. I’m in. Nevertheless the fact of the matter is I’ve stayed ready since I left teaching camp for that June 29 fight and I’m staying in a position to take a fight. Any fight, if this fight doesn’t appear to be it’s occurring in December,” Chandler knowledgeable us.

In spite of everything, as Michael referenced, he was presupposed to face Conor at UFC 303 in early summer time season … nonetheless McGregor pulled out with an injury to his toe.

No matter Dana seemingly shutting the door on a 2024 search for Conor, Michael’s nonetheless hopeful a contract is perhaps reached this 12 months.

“As far as I do know, this fight’s acquired some very massive prospects to fight by the highest of the 12 months. And Conor’s ready, I’m ready. Let’s sign on the dotted line!”

Mike — who hasn’t fought since coping with Dustin Poirier in November 2022 — moreover addressed the detractors who’ve accused him of prepared for Conor, with nothing to level out for it finally. The UFC star says he has fully zero regrets.

“I acquired additional promotion, more than likely made some pretty respectable change and I’m very pleased with my selection.”

As for McGregor’s response to Dana, it’s crystal clear Conor just isn’t letting go of the December purpose date, each.

“Ah Dana, December is the date!” McGregor wrote in an X publish that he’s since deleted.

“Ship the calendar 12 months home with a profitable event! Come on now, what’s this? I’m off to altitude subsequent month to rearrange. DECEMBER! Inform Dana and UFC WE WANT DECEMBER! WE DESERVE DECEMBER!”

Bottom line for Chandler … “The UFC locations fights collectively that make sense, that get of us’s athletic and thrilling juices flowing and I really feel they drop the ball massive on this one if they don’t make this fight.”