Conor McGregor return: UFC News: Conor McGregor will make his much-awaited UFC return against Michael Chandler after the two would appear as coaches in the upcoming TUF season. UFC president Dana White announced the fight officially, thrilling the entire MMA community. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.IN.
While Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler would be considered a high-profile fight by many, Dustin Poirier doesn’t fall on the list. Poirier has stopped both McGregor and Chandler inside the cage. ‘Diamond’ took to social media and made the fans remember his achievement.
Poirier wrote, “TUF My Children edition”
TUF all my children edition https://t.co/ZrGn8SHl6E
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) February 4, 2023
With 4 wins in his last 5 fights, Dustin Poirier has scored three of those victories against Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler collectively. After knocking out Conor McGregor at UFC 257 and UFC 264 (Doctor stoppage), ‘Diamond’ suffered a championship defeat against Charles Oliveira at UFC 269.
He then bounced back by submitting Michael Chandler at UFC 281, headlined by Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira. While Poirier is once again a top-tier lightweight, it seems that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will steal all the attention with their upcoming TUF appearances.
Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler: The fight is official
Michael Chandler has been calling out Conor McGregor since he entered the UFC from Bellator. Chandler has never been in a boring fight, but that hasn’t fetched him enough success. ‘Iron’ is 2-3 in the UFC. His only two wins in the promotion are against Dan Hooker and a washed-up Tony Ferguson.
Dustin Poirier ridicules Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler: ‘My children edition’- Poirier recalls beating Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler after Dana White’s recent TUF announcement
Meanwhile, Conor McGregor hasn’t won a fight since beating Donald Cerrone in January 2020. ‘Notorious’ took on ‘Cowboy’, who was way past his prime. However, Conor McGregor fell short against Dustin Poirier, who is now in his prime. It remains to be seen whether Conor McGregor can get a win against Michael Chandler. McGregor vs Chandler shall be a must-win bout for both men.
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