WATCH: “Headline WrestleMania” – Michael Chandler turns full WWE to call out Conor McGregor in front of packed arena; fans react

UFC lightweight, Michael Chandler, interrupts the WWE Monday Night Raw event to call out Irish superstar, Conor McGregor.

WATCH: “Headline WrestleMania” – Michael Chandler turns full WWE to call out Conor McGregor in front of packed arena; fans react

Michael Chandler crashes the WWE Monday Night Raw event to call out Conor McGregor (via X)

UFC lightweight, Michael Chandler, cut a dramatic promo calling out Conor McGregor at the WWE Monday Night Raw event. This occurred at the Honda Center just two days after UFC 298 took place there. Chandler grabbed the mic and went full WWE with an intense callout.

Chandler proclaimed himself “the most entertaining UFC fighter on the planet” to the packed arena. He said McGregor has been making him wait too long for their anticipated fight. Chandler told Conor McGregor to get in the octagon as they have unfinished business. This is what he said:

Hey, now there’s a man from Ireland who’s been making me wait way too long and I still have got one dude on my mind. Conor McGregor, get your candy a*s back to the octagon. We’ve got some unfinished business, boys. God bless. I’ll see you at the top.
Michael Chandler at the WWE Monday Night Raw event

Chandler’s face turned bright red as he shouted the callout at full volume. Chandler is desperate for the McGregor fight. The two coached against each other on The Ultimate Fighter recently. This built momentum for a matchup. But McGregor remains on hiatus initially due to a broken leg suffered in 2021. He also had exited the USADA drug testing pool but rejoined later in the past year. Dana White recently confirmed that they were looking to make this fight in the fall of this year. 

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Taking the WWE Monday Night Raw stage allowed Chandler to call out McGregor in a dramatic and public fashion. He pulled out all the stops making his best wrestling villain impression. Chandler likely hoped to capture McGregor’s attention and entice him into finally signing a bout agreement.

Fight fans react to Michael Chandler calling out Conor McGregor at the WWE event

Michael Chandler’s viral callout of Conor McGregor on WWE Raw generated reactions from UFC fans on social media. Chandler invaded the wrestling show dramatically, desperate to entice McGregor into accepting a fight. Many fans weighed in, with opinions split on Chandler’s latest attention-grabbing stunt.

Fight fans react to Michael Chandler calling out Conor McGregor
Fight fans react to Michael Chandler calling out Conor McGregor (via Sports Illustrated)

Some felt Chandler still chasing McGregor was pathetic after nearly two years of delays. Others were entertained by Chandler’s wrestling-style promo. Many noted Chandler looked desperate bending over backwards to secure the matchup. A subset of fans felt Chandler’s passionate callout showed his determination and willingness to promote. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

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Chandler’s bold callout on WWE Raw divided MMA fans. Only time will tell if his viral stunt gets the fight made. But Chandler certainly kept himself front and center in the minds of fans and UFC brass.

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