‘I’m Definitely Game to Fight This Guy’- Conor McGregor Responds to Michael Chandler’s Blistering UFC 274 Call-Out; Welterweight Bout in the Works?
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler once again lived up to his reputation of being one of the most exciting fighters on the plant with his most recent win. ‘Iron’ Chandler scored a ‘KO of the Year’ finish over Tony Ferguson in the second round of their fight after landing a devastating front kick.
The front kick heard all around the world put Tony Ferguson’s lights out immediately, and it took him over five minutes to find his way back on the stool. This is Ferguson’s fourth straight loss and he will have to access his career going forward.
Crazy, what a KO for Michael Chandler as he head-kicks Tony Ferguson for the win at #ufc274 #ufc #headkick #knockout pic.twitter.com/C8n5qNdpFt
— Hans Gutknecht (@HansGutknecht) May 8, 2022
MMA Junkie photographer @rebilasphoto got the picture of the year of Michael Chandler's KO of Tony Ferguson. My god. #UFC274 pic.twitter.com/2x6XWXSSxk
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) May 8, 2022
F in the chat for Tony Ferguson. Jesus what a KO pic.twitter.com/gWEA94koKH
— Troydan (@Troydan) May 8, 2022
After his dramatic KO win, Michael Chandler spoke to Joe Rogan and gave an explosive post-fight octagon interview. He called out fighters he recently lost to like Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira, but it was his call-out of Conor McGregor that stood out.
“There is not one MMA fan on the planet that doesn’t want to see me rematch you Charles, or rematch you Justin Gaethje. A rematch of the fight of the year 2021, five rounds for the UFC lightweight title.”
“If Hunter Campbell and Dana White have a momentary lapse in judgement and give this title fight to someone else, I have one dude on my mind. Conor McGregor, you gotta come back and fight somebody. I am the most entertaining lightweight on the planet. But I want to up the takes Conor, I want you at your greatest, I want you at your baddest and I want you at your best. You and me at 170. Holler at your boy.”
Conor McGregor addresses Justin Gaethje’s explosive call-out
Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Conor McGregor took to Twitter after Michael Chandler’s win and revealed that he was open to fighting the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion. Moreover, it seems like both men have agreed that the welterweight division would be a good battleground for their match-up.
https://twitter.com/TheNotoriousMMA/status/1523149999441612800?s=20&t=EZrxB2VfG-dx8HR0Jr7LMw
“I’d have a nice knock off this guy, no doubt about it. A firework spectacle. I like the 170 shout also. Tipped him over. I’m definitely game to fight this guy at some stage in my career. I see it happening after tonight. Congrats on a solid win, Michael and another barnstormer.”
On paper, this fight makes sense as both men are angling for a shot at UFC gold. Not to mention, this is sure to be a stand-up striking battle for the ages and it’s a certainty that someone is hitting the canvas and suffering a concussion.
