Chandler has to knock out Conor McGregor early to win

[ Arman Tsarukyan thinks Michael Chandler’s thirst for war will likely cost him against Conor McGregor. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) welcomes McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back in a welterweight bout, which headlines UFC 303 June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). McGregor will return from an almost three-year long … Read more

Michael Chandler better not overlook Conor McGregor

[ Michael Bisping thinks Michael Chandler would be making a grave mistake by underestimating Conor McGregor. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) welcomes McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back in a welterweight bout, which headlines UFC 303 June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). McGregor hasn’t competed since suffering a gruesome broken … Read more

Jose Aldo hopes Conor McGregor ‘of old’ shows up vs. Michael Chandler

[ Jose Aldo would love to see Conor McGregor return in vintage form against Michael Chandler at UFC 303. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will come back from an almost three-year long layoff to face Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in a welterweight main event June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, … Read more

Arman Tsarukyan fires back at Michael Chandler’s comments

[ Arman Tsarukyan didn’t stay quiet following Michael Chandler’s recent comments about him passing up a title opportunity. Tsarukyan, a top UFC lightweight contender, was offered to fight UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in the main event of UFC 302 on June 1 after his decision win over Charles Oliveira earlier this month at UFC … Read more

Conor McGregor has deficiencies to be ‘outclassed’: Michael Chandler

[ Michael Chandler does not expect Conor McGregor to be the same fighter at UFC 303. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) welcomes McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) back in a welterweight bout June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). McGregor will return after suffering a horrific leg break in a TKO … Read more

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler for UFC 165 title? Sonnen says no

[ Chael Sonnen is not on board with Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler having a 165-pound championship on the line. Cormier advocated for the UFC to introduce a 165-pound weight class through a title fight between McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), who square off in a welterweight bout June … Read more

Tsarukyan wrong for rejecting Makhachev at UFC 302

[ Michael Chandler disagrees with Arman Tsarukyan turning down Islam Makhachev on short notice. Tsarukyan defeated Charles Oliveira this past Saturday at UFC 300 to cement himself as No. 1 contender. He was immediately offered a title fight against lightweight champion Makhachev (25-1 MMA, 14-1 UFC) for UFC 302 on June 1, but Tsarukyan declined … Read more

Only Conor McGregor, not Michael Chandler, will get PPV cut

[ Daniel Cormier doesn’t expect Michael Chandler to get a cut of the UFC 303 pay-per-view. Chandler meets Conor McGregor in a welterweight bout June 29 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+). Chandler, who hasn’t competed since November 2022, waited more than a year for the fight to become official. Cormier wonders … Read more

McGregor vs. Chandler ticket prices, on sale date

[ Initial UFC 303 tickets prices forecast the promotion will likely top the its live gate record. Tickets for the June 29 pay-per-view event (ESPN+) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas go on sale April 26 via AXS. The event is headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler in a five-round welterweight bout. Multiple people … Read more

Michael Chandler intends to end Conor McGregor’s career

[ Michael Chandler thinks there’s a strong chance Conor McGregor’s final act in MMA will come at UFC 303. After more than a year of waiting, Chandler’s (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) dream fight with McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) finally has a date and location. He will welcome the most famous fighter in the sport’s … Read more