“His brand continued to grow,” UFC veteran claims Michael Chandler ‘benefitted’ from the year-long delay of rumored Conor McGregor fight

UFC analyst made his comments on why Michael Chandler should wait for the potential fight with Conor McGregor.


“His brand continued to grow,” UFC veteran claims Michael Chandler ‘benefitted’ from the year-long delay of rumored Conor McGregor fight

Michael Chandler affirms fight with Conor McGregor is happening despite waiting out a year (via Imago)

Alan Jouban is a former UFC welterweight fighter turned UFC analyst. He recently gave his thoughts on the ongoing situation between Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor. Here is what happened:

Alan Jouban talked about the potential fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. On the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer, Jouban said:

All these opportunities that came up that probably weren’t going to be there before the Conor thing. For a guy who hasn’t been able to fight for so long and he’s holding onto this fight so closely. He has been able to monetize from it, he’s been able to make money. His brand has continued to grow and he’s been able to spend time with his family. Let injuries on his body heal and get stronger.
Alan Jouban via The Fighter vs. The Writer
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Alan Jouban argued that Michael Chandler should wait for his fight with Conor McGregor. Jouban said that Chandler might not fight again until the end of 2024. In April 2024, Chandler will turn 38. He will be out of action for almost two years while waiting. Alan Jouban suggested that waiting for the McGregor fight could be a strategic move for Chandler. Fighting McGregor could raise Chandler’s status in the MMA world, potentially leading to higher-profile fights and greater recognition.

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Michael Chandler and Conor McGregor were expected to fight before the end of 2023. But McGregor’s issues with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) complicated matters. As of now, there is still no final date for the matchup. Conor McGregor declared in January that he would fight Chandler this year. However, no official statements confirming this have been made yet.

Nate Diaz to replace Michael Chandler and fight Conor McGregor

Dana White has promised to put on a historic event at the UFC Sphere for the promotion’s first trip to the venue. Some speculate that Nate Diaz would replace Michael Chandler as Conor McGregor’s opponent at the Sphere.

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Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz at UFC 202 ( Image via X )

Nate Diaz was proposed to replace Michael Chandler as Conor McGregor’s opponent for UFC 306 at the Sphere event. McGregor was initially set to fight Chandler. However, he might now face Diaz for the third time. Diaz previously urged McGregor to fight him instead of Chandler for his UFC comeback. Speculations surrounding McGregor’s return intensified with Chandler seemingly out of the equation.

Conor McGregor had previously agreed to give Nate Diaz a rematch. The UFC superstar had expressed interest in completing their fight trilogy. Diaz, who is currently out of the UFC, also indicated openness to a rematch. It will be interesting to see what goes down between the two athletes in the octagon.

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