Daniel Cormier approves of Michael Chandler’s UFC 309 callout

Daniel Cormier thinks Michael Chandler is sensible for going after Conor McGregor once more.

Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) referred to as out McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) after struggling a dominant resolution loss to Charles Oliveira in Saturday’s UFC 309 co-main occasion at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York.

Regardless of now coming off back-to-back losses to Dustin Poirier and Oliveira, Cormier doesn’t see Chandler’s possibilities of getting his struggle with McGregor rebooked lowering. Actually, he thinks it strengthens his case.

“I mentioned this earlier than the struggle: I assumed Chandler had a greater likelihood of getting the McGregor struggle if he misplaced,” Cormier mentioned on his YouTube channel. “He misplaced that struggle. He confirmed that you would be able to harm him, however he additionally confirmed how robust and sturdy he’s.

“Michael Chandler doesn’t must win on a regular basis. He’s previous that, when it comes to who he’s as a fighter. He’s previous that. He as soon as once more received, although he misplaced. He’ll get the McGregor struggle, and it’s going to be huge, and I’m all for it.”

McGregor withdrew from his initially scheduled bout vs. Chandler at UFC 303 in June as a consequence of a damaged pinky toe. When requested about McGregor’s standing throughout the UFC 309 post-fight information convention, Dana White reiterated that it doubtless received’t be till late subsequent yr, that means Chandler would doubtless have to attend fairly some time as soon as once more.

“There is no such thing as a doubt – Conor hits me up on a regular basis, Conor needs to struggle,” White mentioned. “I advised you guys he most likely wasn’t going to struggle in 2024 and he didn’t. He’s going to struggle in 2025, most likely on the finish of the yr. Whether it is earlier, that’s good for all of us.”

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