LAS VEGAS – Michael Chandler has been although lots lately, but, he stays totally constructive even when issues didn’t pan out the best way he wished them.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), a former Bellator champion and present prime UFC contender, is closing in on two years away from the game as a consequence of hold-ups and postponements of a battle with Conor McGregor that by no means got here to fruition.
Chandler was at all times sport to battle and remained coaching for the bout towards the Irish celebrity, however in the long run, he needed to transfer on and now finds himself booked in a rematch towards Charles Oliveira in November at UFC 309.
Regardless of spending nearly two, key years of his prime on the sidelines ready for McGregor, Chandler doesn’t maintain towards grudges towards him.
“No, I’m not going to let one other man management my feelings and let one other man management my life,” Chandler instructed reporters at UFC 306. “During the last 12 months and a half, it’s been an up and down of craziness. You guys see the best way he lives his life, you guys see the Tweets, you guys see the media machine, and the fixed consideration that Conor is. And me, being the man on the opposite aspect, I’m only a quieter man by nature on the subject of not attempting to place myself on the headlines nonstop and never attempting to place myself within the dialog on a regular basis.
“I’m not mad at him in any respect. I want Conor the perfect. He’s earned each proper to be within the place that he’s. He’s earned each proper to do what he desires to do and function the best way he desires to function.”
Whereas some doubt if McGregor will ever battle once more, Chandler is assured McGregor won’t solely return, however have his welcome again to the UFC towards him.
“Conor McGregor continues to be not off the hook,” Chandler mentioned. “Conor McGregor’s street again to the UFC nonetheless goes by Nashville, Tenn., and Michael Chandler. We should end “TUF 31.” It has to occur. We’re on the identical weight class. It was too lengthy of a buildup for it to not occur.”
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