Ex-dual champion and one of the most popular UFC fighters Conor McGregor was to return to the octagon at UFC 303 but the much-awaited fight was off when McGregor sustained a wrist injury in . The fans were left high and dry, and McGregor injury is something that people talk about when it comes to MMA.
McGregor’s Update to the Diligent iewer
However, this set back has not stopped McGregor from using social media which will quickly get his fans roused. The Irish fighter posted a cryptic but inspirational message on his Instagram yesterday: For example, “Soon I will be back and flying through the skies in attack mode.” This news has created new speculations about when he is going to make his come back, as much as people still hope to see him in the ring sooner than the expected McGregor’s post shows more than his confidence but the intensity of how he wants to win the fight, concealing the injury he suffered.
Injury as sidelined McGregor for some time and the UFC has not put to the public any information concerning his comeback. However, the fighter, who usually post frequently on his social media accounts, recently posted something that makes people think that he might be back in the next couple of months. This sharpened the interest of the fans who were awaiting for the news of his return back.
Indeed, according to Chandler Michael, McGregor’s pull out has left some questions. 38 year old Chandler had been patiently waiting for an opportunity to be exposed to McGregor, but the prolongation of his wait left his future up in the air. The ex-Bellator titlist stays quiet, but there were rumors about what the postponing of the bout would prepare for him. However, no fixed date for the McGregor match leaves Chandler’s career in the wild whose future nobody knows.
Chandler’s recent tweets that if he could fight for the title in the lightweight division add more speculation to it. Stating his willingness to fight McGregor baldly but not getting any news from the UFC has made some fans and critics to wonder where he is heading. The inertia that entered the fight not only raised questions regarding the preparedness of Chandler to take on the task but also arise other suspicions that he may have shifted focus on other prospects of the game.
Chael Sonnen’s Analysis: Chandler and McGregor are Incompatible
So, we have heard from the official sources and from the general public; in addition, MMA analyst and a fighter from the past himself, Chael Sonnen, has also expressed his views on the case. In one of his episodes recently, Sonnen came out claiming that Chandler was not serious about the McGregor fight. He challenged the recent development that has seen chandler develop interest on a title fight and wondered if something was wrong with the matchup. This means that while – as earlier observed – Chandler and McGregor are not in the same page, Sonnen’s comments present an extra layer to the problem.
This is evident in Sonnen’s findings that show the difficulties that fighters have in managing their careers, let alone when they are engaging at a high level in competitions. Issues that surround the event of the Chavez’s match against McGregor, the issues of the future of both the fighters.
What’s next for McGregor and Chandler?
While McGregor is aiming for a comeback later this year, doubts surrounding his injury and his fight with Chandler continue to create buzz. While McGregor’s optimistic update offers hope, many experts are still skeptical about when he will return. Chandler’s future is changing as well, and if the McGregor fight goes on long enough, he’ll likely seek other opportunities.
