“Never getting the Conor fight” – Michael Chandler ‘signing WWE contract’ with Triple H as Conor McGregor fight continues to get postponed has fans in splits

Michael Chandler posts a series of pictures and videos with Triple H and insinutaed that he had inked a deal with WWE.

“Never getting the Conor fight” – Michael Chandler ‘signing WWE contract’ with Triple H as Conor McGregor fight continues to get postponed has fans in splits

Michael Chandler released a series of images and videos with Triple H after delays in Conor McGregor fight (via Imago/X)

Michael Chandler sparked speculation about joining WWE after posting photos and videos with Triple H. Chandler’s post has led to speculations about his inking a WWE contract. This comes as his hoped-for UFC fight against Conor McGregor has faced endless delays.

Posting the picture with Triple H immediately sparked rumors of Michael Chandler transitioning to WWE. It strongly implies he signed a WWE contract. This would allow Chandler to perform and stay in the spotlight even if the McGregor fight never happened. This is what he captioned the post:

Contract Signed
Michael Chandler via X
YouTube video

Chandler took center stage at WWE’s Monday Night Raw to dramatically call out McGregor. After missing out on UFC 300’s main event, Chandler seems frustrated with the lack of progress on the matchup. Taking over Raw shocked MMA fans who didn’t expect to see Chandler in the audience.

The callout generated excitement but also signals Chandler may be ready to move on from McGregor and the UFC. He has waited for the fight since last year but it still hasn’t materialized. Conor McGregor‘s continued inactivity appears to have worn down Chandler’s patience. Triple H welcoming Chandler on Raw makes a contract seem plausible. Chandler may be setting up a second career as his UFC return remains murky.

Fight fans react to Michael Chandler’s post about signing the WWE contract

Michael Chandler sparked fierce debate among UFC fans by posting a photo with WWE’s Triple H captioned “Contract Signed.” This fueled speculation Chandler inked a WWE contract amid frustrations with his delayed fight against Conor McGregor. They were opposing coaches on the Ultimate Fighter and were supposed to fight last year. However, several delays have prevented this fight from happening. MMA fans interpreted the post in different ways.

Fight fans react to Michael Chandler inking deal with WWE
Fight fans react to Michael Chandler inking a deal with WWE (via Marca.com)

Many felt Chandler’s signing with WWE made sense with the McGregor fight stalled indefinitely. Some fans thought it was just Chandler promoting himself through WWE rumors. A subset of fight fans expressed disappointment Chandler may leave MMA for WWE stardom. Here are some of the reactions from the fight fans:

https://twitter.com/ParamRBB/status/1759797780535558272
https://twitter.com/69yrs_ago/status/1759832178861686852
https://twitter.com/themmawizz/status/1759798130433011902

Chandler prompted intense speculation by teasing a WWE contract signing amidst UFC frustrations. Regardless, it showed Chandler’s talent for commanding attention even outside MMA circles. Fight fans remain in anticipation for McGregor or Dana White’s statement about this.

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