Michael Chandler remains “cautiously optimistic” about his Conor McGregor fight at UFC White House.
If and when McGregor does make his Octagon return, the 39 year-old Chandler expects to once again open as the betting favorite over his former Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 31 coach, despite losing three straight and five of his last six. “Iron” holds just two victories under the UFC banner since joining the promotion in early 2021.
“Fighting Conor is a great fight, I love that fight,” Chandler said. “Favorite is interesting, because you never know with the betting odds, [but] I would imagine I would be. 155, 170, 185, I don’t really care. I can make 155. I can not cut weight and be at 185, and cut a little bit of weight and be at 170. I don’t care, I’m an athlete. I’m excited to get into a training camp, put together a game plan, and start really training with a fight date in mind, an opponent in mind, his different movements and idiosyncrasies and habits and tendencies.”