If Conor McGregor isn’t ready to fight, then Michael Chandler is willing to look at Nate Diaz as an alternate solution. With McGregor’s status for a long-awaited octagon return in limbo following his UFC 303 withdrawal due to a toe injury , Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has been the target of criticism for not moving on to an alternate matchup. It appears Chandler is now willing to look in other directions, and has put a target on Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) after the ex-UFC star indicated he wants to return to the octagon following this past Saturday’s boxing win over Jorge Masvidal (via X ): Sit down, Ron… better idea – me and @NateDiaz209 fight like real men, while Conor sits on a yacht and watches on PPV in his slippers. #ufcnoche #riyadhseason https://t.co/VKR7MFAdg2 — Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 9, 2024 Sit down, Ron… better idea – me and @NateDiaz209 fight like real men, while Conor sits on a yacht and watches on PPV in his slippers. #ufcnoche #riyadhseason The new “Where’s Waldo” – the Mac Daddy had a great run though…
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