MIAMI – Conor McGregor has inserted his title into UFC 314 conversations by exhibiting curiosity in Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett, however each fighters appear unmoved.
McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) was as soon as upon a time on a direct collision course with Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) as an opposing coach on Season 31 of “The Final Fighter.” Nevertheless, McGregor couldn’t come to phrases for a battle date, and has since been specializing in different enterprise pursuits resembling BKFC.
Thursday, McGregor shared a video of himself hitting mits outdoor with a simple caption. “I’m within the Chandler/Pimblett battle this weekend,” McGregor wrote.
I’m within the Chandler/Pimblett battle this weekend. @bareknucklefc @ufc @TKOGrp @tidlsport @Duelbits pic.twitter.com/PzCkACgZqn
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 10, 2025
The message obtained round, together with to Chandler and Pimblett, who share the UFC 314 highlight because the co-main occasion. Each fighters all however dismissed McGregor’s curiosity contemplating he hasn’t fought since breaking his limb at UFC 264 in July 2021.
“I’m certain he’s watching,” Chandler stated on the UFC 314 pre-fight press convention. “He watches and he’s very thinking about coming again, however can he put collectively a coaching camp? That’s the actual query. We don’t know. All I do know is you’ll be able to see by my actions, preventing Charles Oliveira in November and now preventing 5 months later Paddy Pimblett, placing my rating on the road, going out to courageous the unknown. I’m going to remain energetic.
“The primary 26 months within the group, I weighed in six occasions, fought 5 occasions, Combat of the Night time, Combat of the 12 months, Debut of the 12 months, Knockout of the 12 months – all I do is placed on nice fights, and on Saturday evening I’m going to do it once more. … I don’t actually care what Conor tweets. If he comes again, we obtained to complete ‘The Final Fighter 31’, and he’s going to be impressed by my efficiency on Saturday evening.”
Pimblett, who minimize his tooth below the Cage Warriors banner like McGregor, stated he would take the battle if it ever offered itself, however didn’t seem to assume a lot of that risk.
“I’d welcome that battle, that’s the place the cash is at,” Pimblett stated. “However I can’t look previous Michael. I’ve obtained to battle Michael on Saturday evening and get the win right here. That’s all that issues.”
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