Michael Chandler on Conor McGregor: "It's different booking him than booking other fights"

Michael Chandler talks about Conor McGregor and Charles Oliveira.
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[@issacmayer4478]

“Ive known for 4 weeks” Chandler, we’ve known for 2 years now 😭

[@WesleyDudney]

He’s talking about he’s known about fighting Charles now for 4 weeks.

[@issacmayer4478]

@@WesleyDudney so you get it but don’t get it? Chandler get off your burner

[@macgod1172]

@@issacmayer4478?

[@dannywhite7786]

You’ll never be in a position like chanlders in ur life. The fight was booked and Conor got injured.

[@qv2k385]

Lmao pretty much. Everyone including Chandler himself should've known the fight was never happening the minute Conor said to him "You will do as you're told" on TUF.

[@rollo_tomasi3853]

Poor Chandler.. Everybody knew he wasn't fighting Mcgregor except for him 💀

[@Gallowglass7]

He was 14 or so days away from fighting him if Conor didn't injure himself

[@clintonmallard8447]

@@Gallowglass7Conor broke his toe and got replaced by Alex who had the same broken toe injury lol

[@tbrad3848]

@@clintonmallard8447owww my toe!

[@Gallowglass7]

@@clintonmallard8447 ​ First of all: "It is not the critic who counts..." - Look up the full quote and come back to me. Alex broke his toe on his right foot, and he is a southpaw who fights opposite stance. Big difference. Kicks were going to be a big part of Conors game in that fight. He'd be an absolute idiot to take the fight compromised 12-14 days before the fight...

[@Gallowglass7]

@@clintonmallard8447 Conor has faught with quite serious injuries and won and lost. What are you trying to say here, Clinton?

[@crd88918]

“oh im still gonna be thinking of conor mcgregor” is a wild thing to say

[@MrBooYa-yd5er]

💰💸💶💷💴

[@gamebred6995]

😂😂😂

[@HugoHeinze-be8ef]

"Nothing is ever going to leak, my lips are sealed"(...)

[@thefishingfool3397]

He's a simp

[@Mikey_The-Pikey]

​@@MrBooYa-yd5er🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 **

[@davidwilliamson8502]

McGregor gets injured, calls everyone out on twitter to stay in the news, Chandler falls for it, wastes 2 years.

[@SafariFerrari]

Falls for it? Moron they did a Ultimate Fighter together. You people are all the same lmfao.

[@ashleigh3021]

Mcgregor will do what he’s told the little cokehead

[@JustinP]

Eh Connor knows how to make the best of a situation, good on him.

[@dannywhite7786]

They had a fight booked and an injury happened

[@jamessaturn142]

You nailed it 😂

[@That_Niggaa]

"Baby we didn't done it, don't break out the red panties" - Michael "Rusty Iron" Chandler

[@Ali23111]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobsyme3118]

SEE YOU IN THE MIDDLE

[@ramborockyhitman47]

😂​@@bobsyme3118

[@robd8713]

I am sure the UFC took care of him.

[@gojosensei6501]

See you at the bottom

[@TornAaPaRt]

This is sad bro. He wasted so much time and didn't even get paid

[@hurricaneaquatics]

Oh I'm sure they paid him. Dana took care of Chandler.

[@ramonsalazar32]

how do you they must gave him extra

[@jmill5995]

His wife is a doctor he will be ok

[@aleco678]

@@hurricaneaquaticsyou don’t know that one bit. Liar

[@bradleyhasse5220]

Bro hes getting millions a year and saving brain cells you nimrod

[@Gioodude92]

The rematch we didn't know we needed. And now it's confirmed we didn't

[@MrJason0505]

I would have loved more questions instead of Chandler the poet

[@mattlynch022]

He’s talking to the journalists and the world, but you can tell he’s just trying to convince himself in those answers

[@ChrisF-fx5du]

They just would have just kept asking about Connor so it just babbled on

[@FakeGyllenhaal]

​@@mattlynch022so this time the motivational speeches are reserved not for us, but for Michael himself

[@JosephStalin311]

do you want to hear the journalists talk or the fighter talk?

[@googleuser2031]

Chandler listening to creed right now

[@hasanahmed4700]

😂😂😂

[@celebratecrypto3693]

Creed is on live tour right now first time in 12 years I love creed super great band

[@dogeboss9662]

Creed is one of the greatest rock bands of all time , mark tremonti is a legendary guitarist

[@folksurvival]

@@dogeboss9662 Definitely not.

[@demondaddy413]

Gaethje beat tf out of him and Poirier submitted him but somehow he's gonna beat Islam

[@ps9501]

I actually give him better chances than most fighters. Chandler fights like kamikaze pilot 1st round so he is extremely dangerous then.

[@raizzerxrazeluxe2293]

Whattt casual???

[@Lmao69]

Believe me. He can defeat everybody in the lightweight division with ease , its just that his IQ is lower than the Room tempreture.

[@OkOk-lp5sv]

Different Fighters make fights.

[@dagodigs]

Gaethje and him fought to a decision and was a close fight and him vs poirier was super close Chandler had Dustin out on his feet multiple times and both fights were fighting of the year! That's cuz Chandler is a awesome fighter smart one🤣

[@_-.-_-.-_]

Connor ruined this guy and they didn’t even fight

[@KeshHere]

Chandler should cancelled the fight . No one points gun on his head 😂

[@IamnotJokic]

How? Chandler is moving on

[@ionel630]

To be fair conor ducked him, Not because Chandler IS so much dangerous rather His Reputation declines massivly If He loses against a Guy with 2 to 3 record in the UFC

[@SouthwestUberlady]

So the UFC has secretly been screwing conor for 4 weeks.....fuck dana

[@jericho-tube]

Chaqndler needed a break after so many wars

[@alex-pn1wg]

Dana did him no favors by giving him charles again

[@detectivedavidferrante]

Right, Charles will likely end Chandler’s career. He’s not a contender, just a good fighter. A top-level Bellator fight is a prelim on the UFC fight card.

[@cemdikyol9004]

@@detectivedavidferrante Why? Chandler almost KOed him first round. Do people only remember the final result lol

[@patrickrose9849]

Yes he did. Chandler is 2-3 in the ufc and it's a #1 contender fight. Yet chandler has lost 3 out of his last 4.

[@jozefhorniak8191]

@@patrickrose9849 it´s not contender fight. No1 is already set and it´s Arman.

[@johnwallace6293]

Yes bc that’s what matters 😂

[@Palaecro]

O'Malley got exposed and Chandler is FINALLY moving on from McGregor. It's a good day.

[@Yoyo-gf3oi]

He gets smoked by charles again and 100% hes never fighting conor

[@Valpremier]

It's way better than waiting for the coward Connor. Conor is useless now

[@jonableek9452]

@@Valpremieragreed

[@CarlsonBila]

“I”m not waiting around” says a guy who’s waited around for years… this guys cope is next level, Connor has broken him without stepping into the cage

[@AB-rl2ge]

Conor’s been breaking you over the bed every night too huh

[@joeyroganoffical]

Chandler ain’t beating Islam lol

[@austinpelley2182]

100%.

[@dukenukem69]

Yes he is

[@Freiheit1232]

@@dukenukem69 lol when he’s 40?

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

He actually has a good style to beat Islam to be fair , he should have never waited on Conor

[@austinpelley2182]

@@dukenukem69 It’s a good match up for sure. I just haven’t seen Chandler wrestle like that. You know he would go hard on the wrestling in camp for sure. He knows Islam is gunna shoot on him. No secret there.

[@GhostC01MMA]

bro really thinks he gone beat olivera and islam💀

[@chadwellington2524]

he could

[@michael43567]

​@chadwellington2524 if it goes past the 2nd, he'll for sure lose. Those are 2 ex UFC champs who have 5 round experience against higher level of competition.

[@FriendlyHomie]

Being in a fighters position you have to be a little deluded to be the best. You have to have the crazy belief than you can be the best in the world. Without that belief you'll never have a chance.

[@ashwinkrishnanpc7555]

say what you want about him- this guy's mentality is ELITE loses 2 years of his prime and yet positive AF. gimme some of that

[@Freiheit1232]

So elite. He’s got zero fight IQ. ELITE!

[@stonedmonk99]

​@@Freiheit1232lmao that's fact hahahaha😂😂😂😂😂

[@JonathanGonzalez-jz4td]

@@Freiheit1232 the man is extremely successful how can you sound so bitter lol

[@user-uc7qb1su4e]

@@JonathanGonzalez-jz4tdhe’s not gonna notice you bro

[@user-uc7qb1su4e]

It’s called delusion

[@zeusa7075]

Mans desperate for a McGregor pay day

[@dagodigs]

@@zeusa7075 he should of got it the UFC was aiming for that fight and they coached TUF history says they are gonna fight duh 😂

[@TeewhyMusic]

Not desperate but the man made an obligation, they did TUF, anyone in his position would’ve did what he did maybe not wait as long but def would’ve waited

[@folksurvival]

@@dagodigs Plenty of previous TUF coaches didn't fight.

[@MoralesCorner]

Damn you are too

[@MP-po6fj]

Ain't going to happen and he was well paid out to ride the storm and play the part by both ufc and Conor to keep Conor relevant and in the media ufc gossip hype train. Otherwise 6 months of waiting anyone else would of jumped ship asked for someone else straight away... I'm fit and need to get paid

[@DayZElitist]

Chandler absolutely waffling

[@MP-po6fj]

Lol he's doing his best to make light that it was a set up. Was well paid it ain't going to happen man. Conor ain't coming back period 😊

[@beeflizard5250]

Chandler should run for Congress and make it illegal to be a weak nerd.

[@hurricaneaquatics]

Like you?

[@dukenukem69]

​@@hurricaneaquaticsno u

[@Etheric757]

I guess 90% of you boys are in trouble then

[@sleazysid253]

​@@dukenukem69NO U

[@beardown2193]

Put some respect on the word nerd. The Fighting Nerds will kick your ssa

[@mgutierrez097]

imagine charles finishes him, calls out conor, and gets the fight with conor

[@xuq1i]

3 years wasted 😭🙏

[@ramonsalazar32]

4**

[@gamebred6995]

2

[@gamebred6995]

He fought dustin in november 2022

[@1984-i1w]

7

[@liosmani9353]

87

[@Vaultkid21]

He wants to adopt Conor next

[@crestnohomo]

Conor is not black

[@bungholeinspector2414]

That’s crazy chandler and Charles fought for the belt a few years ago and now they’re both fighting for a number one spot to the belt. Wild how quick this sport goes.

[@Ddeepf]

Why does Chandler talk like this!! Its so funny!! He managed to slide into even press ppv without even fighting. Some skills he got.

[@Deasnuts1]

Dudes obsessed with conor. Honestly a little weird.

[@MP-po6fj]

Lol he's like his number one fan base. Even after blowing him off for 2 years.. He still respects the dude.. Left him in the lurch

[@ystar13]

Conor probably weirded out by this and decided to fight someone else 😂

[@saulskate100]

Chandler says that he’s not gonna sit around and wait…um, but that is exactly what he’s already done for the last two years 😂

[@jak3brap10]

It’s not Conor that didn’t make the fight not happen. Dana/UFC clearly not allowing it..

[@scrambledlegs423]

Yeah let’s put on TUF with these two guys as the coaches and then not put on a fight with my largest draw on the roster. How does what you’re saying make sense exactly ?

[@Jordan-ln9rp]

UFC makes a huge amount of money from Conor fighting lol It's in their best interest to get him out as frequently as possible. Of course they tried to get him to fight, and they failed. It's evident the issue is Conor.

[@jak3brap10]

@@scrambledlegs423 because Conor doesn’t want to re sign, he only has two fights left and the ESPN deal is up. They will use his two fights as leverage for the next deal. Prior to now, they’ve been wanting Conor to sign a new contract. The whole time Conor has been saying let me fight, I want to be active. Whilst Dana has been saying he’s got 100 million, he’s injured, and bs excuses. Anyone who believes Dana at this point is half retarded.

[@SudaneseChild94]

Adopt me 😭

[@TornAaPaRt]

Are you black?

[@MrBooYa-yd5er]

Hilarious

[@seanmy3884]

ADOPT ME MATE 👶🏿

[@TogGParadise]

😂😂😂

[@user-rt8um4oc7u]

Wrong color 😂

[@abdiyusuf8561]

Conor mcgregor is racist for doing that to him

[@LIIIIIFE]

LEAVE IT TO BELLATOR BOY TO DROP THE BIGGEST BAG IN UFC HISTORY

[@aaronottermann5824]

Chandler: 'I don't let another man control my emotions or my life' Also Chandler: *sits on the sidelines for years afraid to do anything but suggondese irish nuts* Also also Chandler: 'Oh I still think about Conor'

[@TacumaGamba]

I always hear Bispings voice when this guy is talking. Believe, achieve... ctfu

[@roygbiv6014]

Hahahaha 😂

[@cien6440]

FR 😂😂

[@Drew-w3p]

“Has Conor reached out to you” “No but I’m a man of god that’s serving my family and growing my businesses to the best of my god given ability”

[@SchecterIsKING]

😂

[@samuelcampos1411]

Chandler is awesome man. Phenomenal fighter, great family guy. Can’t be mad that he was so close to getting paid with a Connor fight and is doing what he can to ensure he gets it

[@folksurvival]

"great family guy" He doesn't have a family.

[@unknownrealitycheck9851]

“I do things by the book” like at the admiration in his own eyes discussing himself 1:20 😂

[@Sean-wn9bj]

We have no clue how Conor is gonna look with his first fight back. If I’m betting I’m not taking Conor either way. Chandler could definitely outwork him.

[@Gallowglass7]

You wouldn't bet a significant amount on it, so it's all talk, man.

[@MrBooYa-yd5er]

@@Gallowglass7straight up

[@Gallowglass7]

@@MrBooYa-yd5er 100%

[@sleazysid253]

Chandler would have to wrestle Connor to death. If he stands with Connor, he gets pieced up. Chandler is no Dustin on the feet.

[@CodyJames-uo1ik]

Conor’s not the same man he once was and Conor fans don’t understand this. His entire style changed after he came back against cowboy and he got exposed against Dustin. He’s never been a fighter that’s built to last into the late rounds his whole career has been placated on early finishes and when he goes late in fights he struggles ALOT I mean he lost to journeyman Nate Diaz and barely beat him in the rematch. He’s not beating any top contender in the lightweight or welterweight division. Chandler could get slept early but if Conor can’t land that ko shot he’s gonna get either mauled if chandler is smart or hurt badly like Dustin slept him

[@Dracus]

Crazy everyone in these comments talking about this whole situation as if they’re in it themselves wasn’t even watching mma when Conor was in his prime bruh

[@eistotheroceistotheroc6273]

Somebody let this guy know that he’s never fighting Conor.

[@anewcreature7]

See you at the top!

[@rickykuijpers3179]

He'll get destroyed by charles 😂 but sure he still thinks about mcgregor.

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Chandler should do standup comedy. Very funny.

[@anewcreature7]

He did. For 2 years.

[@IamnotJokic]

Say what you want about Chandler, but he did exactly what he said he would when he first joined the UFC. Fought all the top fighters but the cards didn’t fall the right way for him.

[@Bnnljhkd]

Michael ‘my wife being a single mom’ Chandler

[@folksurvival]

Well he's not the father obviously.

[@navin9315]

11:10 -11:23

[@navin9315]

Lmfaoooo

[@insidevoid2164]

Would've preferred Chandler Pimblett instead of Charles again.

[@liosmani9353]

Didn't think of pimblett...but that's a good shout. High profile hype fight. Defo alot more benefit for pimblett.

[@arunr-gu3st]

Pimblett gets destroyed 😂

[@gussygrom8047]

Or maybe Dan Hooker

[@kyleferguson3584]

@@arunr-gu3stwrong

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

​@@kyleferguson3584pimblett lost to jared gordon son

[@StonersListen]

Chandler finally gets it😅... The McGregor bus isn't coming

[@anewcreature7]

He’s still waiting though…

[@lilchaos4792]

He needed the break anyway.... do good for him. And his name stayed in the headlines.

[@MagomedMagomedov4]

3 years break and now he 38?!

[@shaikhrafiahmed9064]

I thought Israel was cringe but Chandler is whole another level....😂😂😂

[@anewcreature7]

See you at the top!

[@deeaye2183]

Now they want chandler to get the belt so the mcgregor fight happens for sure since he would be fighting for a belt....you know how conor got everything handed to him by the ufc

[@DanJunell]

This guy has the most long winded answers ever.

[@Teeziq]

interviewers first question when the fighters sit down should be: "so, how are you? hows life?" ... then proceed to the questions

[@SouthwestUberlady]

Conor will never fight this guy now....conor vs suga colby vs dustin co main....your welcome

[@bibjohnson3880]

why does he think connor’s road back to the ufc goes through him lmaoo… 2 years and he still ain’t learned smh

[@wilfredjrplacencia105]

Obviously it's because they did TUF, coaches always fight each other after

[@Startnow12335]

Can tell chandler is generally a good clean hearted person

[@sjcobra84]

Self imploded all for a McChicken Burger. 😭💀

[@Femto999]

This will be fight of the night

[@robjak7794]

Someone didn’t let chandler in on the secret it doesn’t have to happen hahah

[@robertdotson1467]

Behind the scenes assurances

[@OkOk-lp5sv]

This doesn’t change that Khabibs sisters is his wife

[@habowtat3576]

Wot?

[@user-dl4je7dw7r]

All right Chandler rewatch your fight with Tony Ferguson after you kick him in the head and won that fight you didn’t once go over and check on that guy so don’t tell me care about all your opponents so respectful

[@JustChuck1t]

His career is over. He gets subbed in the second round.

[@kivss7793]

Micheal “too good to be true” Chanlder

[@anasshahid224]

Great to see Michael Chandler back, he’s always exciting in the cage, the first Charles Oliveira fight was incredible, great to see them run it back at MSG. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@anythingartificial]

Holy sht he articulated himself amazingly the entire interview.

[@pistolpete2761]

After 2 years your wife finally had to tell you to pivot. Yea that’s so wise of her.

[@nrgsurvey]

Poor Chanler thinking Connor isn’t controlling his life 😂😂 Connor is your daddy if he calls you we fighting tomorrow you will take it

[@SouthwestUberlady]

The ufc are the ones not giving conor a fucking date!! Chandler is a clown...charles subs him & sends him back to bellator

[@waywordprairie922]

drug testing apparently but yes ufc wants to keep connor as long as possible for last 2 fights...connor will box in co promo in aubu dhabi is my guess... less testing issues

[@saadshah2448]

If he beats olivera he will be calling out Islam for the belt😂

[@paulogorman9984]

All so stupid that ye can’t see Dana doesn’t want Conor out of contract.the exact reason the chandler fight didn’t happen an why Conor said he’s even out of the loop.Conor is to big an asset to ufc and they won’t let him go.remind you of anyone??

[@harveys9]

Seriously Chandler you’ve done more pressers/interviews than fights since joining ufc 😂. Should have got on with it already

[@dagodigs]

@@harveys9 aah another hater I see 😂

[@infamouz031]

Chael said this fight would happen again months ago. Crazy 🏆

[@Ched241]

Can see why the ufc like chandler, such a cool dude

[@bcbikeboard322]

He actually said the words "mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship" Bet he shows up against Charles with no head movement spamming the same old punches.

[@javalavadingdong]

Man what a waste. Such a great fighter who never puts on boring fights wasted two good years of his career, he could have had 3 fights... Now he's 38, I think he's only going to get worse but would love to be proved wrong in his rematch against Oliveira.

[@joelcal8760]

"Until he caught you." Flew over everyone's head

[@newwave233]

😂😂😂😂 ufc played him good. As well as him playing himself 😂

[@626DforDANK]

Chandler is def the type of guy to take a dive for McGregor if the ufc asks

[@mouhsinetchenchana9950]

You got to respect Chandler and his patience for waiting so long for Conor. I believe we won’t see this fight but its good for him to go get this Charles fight and get the N1 contender for light weight title to face Islam. Good to see him back in action

[@Jealod24]

Imagine thinking your fans would rather see you in Homer Simpson type fights and lose, than be strategic and win, especially the belt. Brain damage later in life is going to be tough.

[@ballistikhardcoreofficial]

All these “fans” think they know behind the scenes. Think they know what the true situation is. Think Conner is “scared” to fight again. Absolutely ridiculous 😂

[@kelb89]

Dude comes off as extremely fake

[@Venom_asmr66]

Its actually crazy how much glazing this guy does when he gets on the mic

[@jambomothu256]

Long time no see my friend 'Micheal dumbler'...Iam sorry to hear that u didn't get the 'red panty night' fight 😂😢

[@jambomothu256]

Micheal dumbler 😂

[@Epoch-vu8cj]

You'll do what yer told!

[@Justsomeguy26]

Somethings not right.. Chandler saying he had constant reassurance the fight was happening but meanwhile Dana is publicly saying he doesn’t know if Conor will fight again because he’s got to much money? Why would Dana tell chandler it’s happening then tell us Conor may never fight again lol

[@AppleseedVending]

Well the critics were right Chandler…sooo…

[@tommyperatsakis5304]

By waiting for Connor over 24 months, if he gets paid approximately 300k a fight + bonuses and sponsors on the side, as well as staying more relevant he left 1.2 to 1.8 million on the table and now is 37 years old… what a shame

[@davidbrian878]

Conor lives rent free in this suckers head

[@user-dl1ib2zb6s]

Idk how even talking about getting a title when he lost to literally everyone

[@WeAreOne-AmunRa]

This guy thinks he's gonna beat Islam .... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RahulSingh-jb7qb]

So basically Hooker is gonna beat Gaethje

[@Shallowballow]

Gaethje is hardest puncher in division an hooker got dropped by a grappler ??

[@Shallowballow]

Nah Gaethje coming back for revenge

[@AndreHair37]

Michael Chandler, I have always liked the way you handle yourself, You deserve the best. Much Respect Sr.

[@elmirbrdar1045]

“I’ll go beat Islam” literally made me laugh out loud 🤣 You got to love Chandler, poor lad waisted 2 years of his career tail end for a clown who will never fight

[@waywordprairie922]

islam moving up so willget maybe interim against max or something maybe volk

[@ferbmayne]

All the guys in the top five have destroyed this dude but he still thinks he's got a chance at the title. I hope this loss to Charles is the last nail in the coffin

[@thorstenswims6088]

Thought of him as a reasonable man. But in this interview he sounds delusional.“ If he had to fight anyone but me, he wouldn’t have pulled out the fight“. Sounds narcissistic.

[@ThatWasFun22]

The delay for old tap conner is ,, is he has far bigger options for ay fight than fightin chandler, why would old tap conner fight chandler when he could fight way bigger fights than chandler ,, makes sense , fighting chandler does nothin for old tap conner win or lose

[@dude7068]

haha... how pathetic Chandler still thinks about Connor even after being left at the alter waiting 2 years. consulate professional do things by the book comments makes everyone cringe and it gets worse as he nears age 40. wasting 2 years of your prime career earnings time period chasing the bag all the while baiting Connor with comments and interviews. Connor is too smart to fall for all the talk about " Connor is not my next opponent but I am Connors next opponent." is delusional. " betting on yourself" has been repeated a hundred thousand times by this guy. broken record and cringe. no wonder Connor will never grant you red panty night.

[@joshs3265]

Like this guy a lot but “McGregor would have shown up for anyone not called Michael Chandler” is the most deluded thing I’ve ever heard

[@NastyMister]

I hate the word cope but this interview is the definition of that word.

[@Vincent-fb1yj]

Nice guys finish last. He should have been more aggressive and trolled Conor. He always gave him respect. Conor doesn’t need respect