February 20th 2024.
On a thrilling Monday night, the WWE universe was buzzing with excitement as the former Bellator champion, Michael Chandler, made a surprise appearance at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The same venue where Alexander Volkanovski was defeated by Ilia Topuria just a few days ago.
With the WWE announcer, Samantha Irvin, introducing him to the crowd, Chandler wasted no time in getting straight to the point. In true WWE fashion, he called out none other than the notorious Conor McGregor, demanding a fight with him in the Octagon. The crowd roared with anticipation as Chandler confidently declared himself to be the most entertaining UFC fighter on the planet.
But why did Chandler specifically choose McGregor? Well, it turns out that the two have some unfinished business. And with the recent merger of UFC and WWE, it seems like the perfect opportunity for these two to settle the score.
As we all know, McGregor has been out of action since his defeat to Dustin Poirier in July 2021, where he unfortunately suffered a broken leg. The proposed fight between him and Chandler has been in the works for over a year now, with initial plans to have it at UFC 300 on April 13th.
However, McGregor's return to the cage has been a bit uncertain, with the fighter himself claiming a possible return date of June 29th in Las Vegas. But UFC president Dana White has since downplayed those suggestions, and it seems like McGregor's busy schedule might be the reason for the delay.
White explained, "First problem was that he broke that shin bone. He was recovering from that, and that was one of the reasons. The other problem is he's f*****g rich." McGregor has been keeping busy with his upcoming movie, "Road House," where he stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal. This, along with other obligations, may be causing complications for his return to the Octagon.
But fear not, as White assures us that whenever McGregor is ready to fight, the UFC will be more than happy to have him back. "Money complicates a lot of things. He just filmed a movie. He's got to do the press for the movie, and he's got obligations with that. He does want to fight this year, but we'll see what happens." So, it seems like we might just have to wait a little longer to see the notorious Conor McGregor back in action. But when he does return, it will surely be a fight to remember.
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