Michael Chandler is still looking for a fight.
Chandler, who was scheduled to face Conor McGregor at UFC 303 before McGregor pulled out of the fight with a broken toe, is stuck in limbo.
Many MMA veterans and analysts have told Chandler to move on, but he still hopes the fight will happen.
Chandler took to social media to say he would love to fight Conor McGregor at The Sphere in Las Vegas in September, but if not, he claims he has been offered a title fight.
“I have been offered [Islam Makhachev] in October — but if [Conor McGregor’s] The little finger is ready for September, let’s do it. [The Sphere]”, Chandler wrote in X.
“The greatest sporting event in the history of sport!!!”
I have been offered @MAKHACHEVMMA in October – but if @ElNotoriosoMMA The little toe is ready for September. Let’s make the sphere! The biggest sporting event in the history of sport! @RiyadhSeason #ufc306 image.twitter.com/STUUFns2Hp
—Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 2, 2024
Chandler mocked Makhachev after his title fight offer claim.
The good, passionate old-school American @Mizzou Wrestling Beats Sambo all day long. @MAKHACHEVMMA
—Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 2, 2024
Makhachev finally responded to Chandler, calling McGregor his “master” and saying the former Bellator champion is untrustworthy.
“You are not trustworthy, one tweet from your master and you will run away,” Makhachev wrote.The champion needs a real opponent.”
Chandler hasn’t fought since November 2022, when he suffered a submission loss to Poirier, so a title fight is pointless, especially with guys like Armen Tsurukyan and Mateusz Gamrot coming off big wins over former champions.
