UFC: Michael Chandler Targets Nate Diaz Fight While Conor McGregor "Sits on a Yacht"

The former Bellator champion is still waiting on a new date for the McGregor fight.

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Top UFC lightweight Michael Chandler appears to have some doubts about whether or not Conor McGregor will fight in the Octagon again.

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Chandler Proposes Nate Diaz Matchup

Following their roles as opposing coaches on Season 31 of The Ultimate Fighter, Chandler was supposed to welcome McGregor back to the cage in the main event of UFC 303 before “The Notorious” withdrew with a toe injury just weeks before the card was set to take place in Las Vegas.

There’s been no concrete update on when the UFC plans to reschedule the highly-anticipated matchup, but after remaining dedicated to the fight through countless setbacks and false starts even Chandler decided to propose an alternative option if McGregor isn’t ready to compete again.

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

Nate Diaz famously stepped in to face McGregor at UFC 196 and submitted the Irishman in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, and after “The Notorious” got revenge in their rematch fans have wondered whether or not the two men will ever compete in a trilogy bout.

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It’s difficult to gauge how serious Chandler’s proposal of a Diaz fight is considering the latter fighter is no longer under contract with the UFC and recently competed in his second pro boxing bout against Jorge Masvidal, but one thing that does seem clear is that “Iron” is growing frustrated by how long he’s been waiting to fight McGregor.

Instill fear…let him pull out of the fight and embarrass himself, be known as the guy who retired McGregor without ever throwing a punch…. https://t.co/VgsUMcuCod

— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 9, 2024

“The Notorious” did apologize to fans following his withdrawal from UFC 303 and expressed considerable frustration at having his comeback fight derailed, but as of late the former two-division UFC champion has remained largely silent on the status of his toe and when he’ll be ready to meet Chandler in the Octagon.

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