Conor McGregor breaks down his advantages against Michael Chandler
After months of anticipation, Conor McGregor is finally set to make his return to the UFC with a coaching position in the upcoming season of 'The Ultimate Fighter.' The Notorious will be coaching against Michael Chandler, who he will then face in a yet-to-be-disclosed weight-class fight.
In an interview with MacLife's Oscar Willis, McGregor expressed his interest in seeing Chandler coach but questioned his technical ability, stating that he is more of an athlete than a technical mixed martial artist.
"He's more of an athlete type of a guy then, you know, than a technical martial artist, you know. I know he's got some skills in the wrestling department. Then, he has got some skills overall but as far as like... the small finer details, I don't think... I'm not sure, I'm interested to see."
Further into the interview, McGregor, while speaking of his advantage over 'Iron' confidently asserted that he would "slice through him in the octagon fight" and that he is "too snappy and webby" for Chandler to keep up with:
“I will slice through him in the octagon fight. I think a little slow for him from everyone he has fought; I’m too snappy and webby.”
McGregor also joked about the weight category in which the fight will take place, laughing off suggestions of 170 or 155 pounds and suggesting 185 instead.
Check out Conor McGregor's interview below:
The highly anticipated fight between McGregor and Chandler has been the talk of the UFC community, with fans eagerly awaiting a matchup between two of the sport's biggest stars. With McGregor feeling confident about his stance against his opponent in the octagon, the stage is set for an exciting showdown when the two finally meet.
Gilbert Burns gives his take on Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler
Gilbert Burns recently shared his thoughts on the highly anticipated fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. In an interview with Submission Radio, Burns expressed his support for Chandler and even stated his desire to see him knock out McGregor.
While Burns acknowledged that it will be a tough fight for Chandler, he hopes that 'Iron' will come out on top with a victory.
"I just hope Michael wins and I’m going to do everything in my power to help Michael to get the victory and I hope Michael gets the finish, you know,"
Burns also recognized Conor McGregor's contributions to the sport but made it clear that his allegiance lies with Chandler.
"I don’t want to wish nothing bad for Conor, it is what it is. The guy is two-times champion, helped to change the sport, didn’t make the right choice sometimes but it is what it is."
Check out Gilbert Burns' thoughts on the upcoming fight [21:32 mark]: