UFC insider reveals details of ‘drama’ between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler on Ultimate Fighter
CONOR MCGREGOR has yet to get up to any crazy antics in his Ultimate Fighter coaching gig against Michael Chandler, but there has been some “drama.”
The lightweight standouts are currently coaching season 31 of TUF in Las Vegas, which will begin airing on TV on May 30.
UFCConor McGregor is back coaching The Ultimate Fighter opposite Michael Chandler[/caption]
UFCThe Notorious will face off with Chandler in a huge showdown later this year[/caption]
UFCBut there’s yet to be any heat between the pair so far[/caption]
The pair will throw down later this year after eight weeks coaching against one another, a time period many expected the duo to use to kick off the mental warfare.
But according to former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, who recently spoke to Chandler, McGregor has yet to engage in his traditional mind games.
He revealed on his YouTube channel: “I saw Michael Chandler at the fights last night. We had a quick conversation.
“I did ask him about McGregor. I said, ‘Are you guys getting along?
“Has there been any drama?’
“And he said, ‘To be honest, with me… he’s been very cordial.’”
Three-time Bellator lightweight champion Chandler, however, has revealed there have been a few heated moments with The Notorious.
Bisping added: “He said there’s been bits of drama, of course, there has.
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“But he said nothing too spicy as of yet.
“(But), I mean, there will be eventually.”
McGregor’s clash with Chandler will be his first outing since breaking his leg in his Las Vegas trilogy fight with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.
A date for the mammoth showdown has yet to be finalised as McGregor is currently out of the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s testing pool.
The former two-division world champion needs to be in the pool for a minimum of six months before he’s eligible to compete, meaning September is currently the earliest he can return.
McGregor, 34, is relishing his showdown with new fan favourite Chandler, telling The Mirror: “[I’m] Looking forward to it, looking forward to it.
“I feel good, feel energetic, feel ready.
“I’m throwing out my high kicks faster than I’m throwing out my jab. I’m every excited.”
