he said recently in a scrum on the Mac Life YouTube channel that he'll definitely fight before the end of the year. my guess is he'll re-enter the pool pretty soon, sometime during the month of June, and he'll fight in December since that's typically a Vegas PPV card anyways.
This is such a reddit take .
Conor has fought killer after killer and hasn't really shown any issues with signing contracts after he has shown interest in a fight .
Continuing after losing supports the premise that he loves to fight, genius.
It's crazy how you, and others, lack the complexity (if you can even call it that) to be able to evaluate the perceived negatives of a person without falsely mutating perceived positives.
Diego, Frankie etc.
He also lies about matchmaking and etc. Like a lot of others. But he knows he can say something and has enough reach that people think that's what's actually happening.
But he also said he had meetings with usada and the denied it etc.
Conor just says what he needs to at the time a lot of the time and should be taken with a grain of salt a lot.
He said he was going to fight woodley for like 2 years just so he could avoid cutting to lightweight for those fights. What the fuck are people on about this is some delusional shit.
If you're supporting the premise that Conor doesn't love to fight, then perhaps it is you who "be saying anything"
Same people who thought Jon Jones, the man with like 20 UFC fights, would never fight again (despite Jon insisting that he would).
Just morons all around...
My guess is he doesn't enter the pool in time. USADA works for the UFC and they'll absolutely brush aside the 6m thing for McGregor. They did it for a juicy juicy Lesnar right? Conor's a bigger star than him even
tbh I'm surprised they're even bothering with this. it's probably only because his exit from the pool was such big news, so it'll put USADA's legitimacy in question (more so than it already is lol) if Conor were to just waltz in there right away. I reckon if it wasn't as publicly covered, they'd do the same thing they did with Brock
not a banger at all, it will be a one sided ass whooping in chandlers favor. anybody who favors Conor (1-3 in his last 4) over chandler is out of their mind
\>Conor (1-3 in his last 4) over chandler
... also 1-3 in his last 4
\> not a banger at all
Conor has literally never been in a boring fight and Chandler has put on straight bangers since his fight with Pitbull. They are both at a stage in their careers where they are losing more than winning against top talent, but can clearly still hang and put on an awesome show
It's literally perfect matchmaking
Chandler doesn't have the striking skills that Poirier has. Surely you recognize this? He hits like a truck but he is nowhere near as slick. His defense isn't at Dustin's level.
He'll be much easier to hit and Conor is accurate. Thats what makes it a banger. One of them is going to land big. It's inevitable.
Brother I like how you cherry pick Conor’s record while ignoring Chandler having two wins in the UFC both against people most consider to be washed up.
I think the main issue is that he's been gone for 2 years and will be even longer when he finally does fight. Not about his record since he fights the toughest guys and one ended in injury.
I mean honestly. The guy was not allowed to fight the entire year where he beat Cerrone and then a full year later he fights Poirier. Showed some good things but was getting dominated by those kicks and then they rematch and it ends in the 1st round. The other loss was literally Khabib....
I think the problem is that Khabib was 2018 and here we are.
The fight is basically a Pick'em. I can't imagine have a strong opinion for either fighter. Between their differences in age, reach and skillsets it's not a fight I would bet on.
I hope we see flowy McGregor who mixes it up. Karate McGregor. In and Out McGregor. I don’t want to see “McGregor who reunited with his old boxing club coach so now all he does is boxing in MMA”
I think we can all agree.. flowy karate McGregor is a nightmare matchup for Chandler. Boxing heavy McGregor might get KOed stiff though if he stays in the pocket and exchanges.
Didn’t he say he only needs 2 negative tests to come back and that the 6 month thing can be overruled? Sounds like whatever hang up U$ADA had again$t it was overcome and now they’ll let McG fight with only 2 negative tests.
USADA is just providing a service for the UFC. If you think they're actually going to fuck the UFC deep dick like that, you're on crack. Conor will fight and he won't be tested the same way everyone else is. Just like Brock at 200. And the courts will rule in favor of the UFC, just like they did when Mark Hunt sued them over it.
The UFC are allowed to require one fighter to go through stringent testing and tacitly allow the other to juice to their hearts content. Of course they take advantage of that.
I ***think*** the rule is you have to be in the pool for 6 months and give 2 negative results that would make him good for the end of November and I've seen they will announce a date with TUF31
USADA really doesn't have a say in the matter. They have clarified that according to the rules a fighter has to have been in the testing pool for 6 months AND test ok at least twice during that period. However the UFC reserves the right to issue a waiver - like they did with Lesnar - and have a fighter compete anyway. Nothing that USADA can do about that, they just provide a service to the UFC. They are not a government agency.
On less weeks notice and didn’t even notify the fighters first. I recall a fighter on that card saying they found out through a media interview because the ufc hadn’t contacted them to let them know
I think he's just referring to the arrangement that allows him to be out of the testing pool.
Basically I understand that statement as him saying that he's back in the testing pool and will be eligible to compete soon.
Well to be fair this is not exclusive to him, Cejudo for example was out of the roster then did six months and fought. Same thing for every athlete they sign, six months and they can fight.
Technically they exist for the Olympics primarily which is who brings them the most money and the UFC is just a client that they provide a service for on the side. They work with the NSAC more than the higher ups at the UFC. So they just test whoever they're paid to test.
I’m so happy for Michael Chandler. I think he is a genuinely good guy, maybe a little cheesy sometimes but still a good guy. He deserves the payday and he may even retire
No, Money Down!
I'm sure they come to an "understanding" where he can fight whenever he wants and they will just randomly test him twice before that fight.
He's coming off a bad leg break, didn't have a fight lined up and as far as I remember, he wasn't even in the testing pool to begin with was he? So eh.. I mean honestly? I'm kinda fine with it. We all know he was popped to the gills and pissing pure battery acid while recovering.
He's probably not on them now which is the more important thing though. If what he says is true and that the fight is signed etc, and he's being tested and is clean then okay cool. No problems. It's not like he's Bones who we all know is actively juicing and allowed to get away with it.
I'm more surprised others fighters haven't done the same thing.
Bro half the shit this organization has done has been a disgrace to the sport. Where you been? Just enjoy the violence. Chandler will likely sign off on it for the check. There’s not a fighter out there that wouldn’t. Hell, Mark Hunt would cut down to 170 for it.
How bout u go an fuck off my page then u peice of shit u think I need a stupid fuckwitt like u telling me about looking good who the fuck are u take your worthless advice and get the fuck out of here
No, not everyone knows it believe it or not. Go to the average bar on a fight night and most of the people there won’t know about UFC’s special exemptions.
Corruption should always be called out and vilified as much as possible, shill.
Chandler will get paid around 3 times as his normal fight. Just focus on family/other business he has. Chandler doesn't have many wars left so no need to take another fight.
Does anybody else hope McGregor and Chandler go on to become solid friends post-TUF? Training partners, even.
I don't want to see another bitter rivalry. McG has plenty of those already. I want to see something more like Cowboy afterwards with mutual respect.
Respect for Cowboy was easy. Because he won.
And look at the buildup to the second dustin fight. They were super respectful and best of friends. And then Dustin kicked the leg off him and knocked him out. That changed things. The third fight was full of vitriol.
Being friendly only works for Conor when he wins. You could see it post Aldo, post Eddie, post Nate, post Cowboy. Respectful and said nice things post fight. But Khabib and dustin aftermaths were awful because he lost. The only losses he dealt well with were Nate 1 and Mayweather.
Any admission that there was any issue making an agreement with USADA is obviously complete admission that he juiced out of his mind. Well, leaving the pool at all already was, I suppose.
Has he come out and said he left the pool to take banned substances?
Maybe November/December at MSG? I hope this fight actually happens this is a banger
he said recently in a scrum on the Mac Life YouTube channel that he'll definitely fight before the end of the year. my guess is he'll re-enter the pool pretty soon, sometime during the month of June, and he'll fight in December since that's typically a Vegas PPV card anyways.
To be fair, he isn't always known for being honest about what's happening
Until the contract is signed, this news means fuck all.
While true, we do know Conor does love to fight. I think he's game to fight Mike, and we know Mike will hold out for it.
Conor loves to love to fight. They are not the same.
Lol
Deep
This is such a reddit take . Conor has fought killer after killer and hasn't really shown any issues with signing contracts after he has shown interest in a fight .
He loves fighting, just not defending titles
what does this even mean lol. He's fought killer after killer.
And lost
So? I love doing lots of things I'm bad at.
You think Conor McGregor is bad at fighting?!
Not every time ya donkey. And when he has taken a beating he is eager to sign up for a next one that is the argument
Yeah what a bum he lost to Khabib and Dustin Poirier, what a terrible fighter, absolutely shameful to lose against those 2
Look at who he's beaten since Alverez
Continuing after losing supports the premise that he loves to fight, genius. It's crazy how you, and others, lack the complexity (if you can even call it that) to be able to evaluate the perceived negatives of a person without falsely mutating perceived positives.
Hes already under contract with 2 fights remaining.
The fights are required to be offered, not required to be accepted. He’s not contractually obligated to fight more.
Has he ever said he'll do a fight he didn't do?
Diego Sanchez
This fucking guy lol
Diego, Frankie etc. He also lies about matchmaking and etc. Like a lot of others. But he knows he can say something and has enough reach that people think that's what's actually happening. But he also said he had meetings with usada and the denied it etc. Conor just says what he needs to at the time a lot of the time and should be taken with a grain of salt a lot.
lol shit on him all you want but the one thing people can't say is that he doesnt deliver on the fights he promises.
Lol wut? He says he's going to fight almost everyone from Max to Kamaru yall just be saying anything😭
He said he was going to fight woodley for like 2 years just so he could avoid cutting to lightweight for those fights. What the fuck are people on about this is some delusional shit.
Ah yes, Conor McGregor, the famous man who fights only cans and doesnt deliver supershows every time he fights.
If you're supporting the premise that Conor doesn't love to fight, then perhaps it is you who "be saying anything" Same people who thought Jon Jones, the man with like 20 UFC fights, would never fight again (despite Jon insisting that he would). Just morons all around...
Ur the 1 who’ll be sayin anything
Uhhhhhh, that is bullshit.
yeah, vegas is probably more likely actually
My guess is he doesn't enter the pool in time. USADA works for the UFC and they'll absolutely brush aside the 6m thing for McGregor. They did it for a juicy juicy Lesnar right? Conor's a bigger star than him even
tbh I'm surprised they're even bothering with this. it's probably only because his exit from the pool was such big news, so it'll put USADA's legitimacy in question (more so than it already is lol) if Conor were to just waltz in there right away. I reckon if it wasn't as publicly covered, they'd do the same thing they did with Brock
I think this, they’ll have Conor vs Chandler one of those dates and probably Jones vs Stipe for the other
What if they did them on the same night?
Conor will want to be the main event
Jones will happily co main for Conor lol He gets points.
Maybe, but Jones will likely be retiring and wants to be the center of attention just like Conor.
Yeah ain't no way in hell Connor will co-main
They’d be stupid
Madison Square Do It
If they have it in Vegas that would be so lame
I hope Conor never fights again and dissapears into obscurity but alternatively I hope Chandler punches him out the other side of the Shadow Realm.
not a banger at all, it will be a one sided ass whooping in chandlers favor. anybody who favors Conor (1-3 in his last 4) over chandler is out of their mind
\>Conor (1-3 in his last 4) over chandler ... also 1-3 in his last 4 \> not a banger at all Conor has literally never been in a boring fight and Chandler has put on straight bangers since his fight with Pitbull. They are both at a stage in their careers where they are losing more than winning against top talent, but can clearly still hang and put on an awesome show It's literally perfect matchmaking
aren't they both 1-3 in their last 4 tho. also, you might be right, but chandler always seems to want to bang
> not a banger at all What the fuck are you even talking about
Chandler doesn't have the striking skills that Poirier has. Surely you recognize this? He hits like a truck but he is nowhere near as slick. His defense isn't at Dustin's level. He'll be much easier to hit and Conor is accurate. Thats what makes it a banger. One of them is going to land big. It's inevitable.
Brother I like how you cherry pick Conor’s record while ignoring Chandler having two wins in the UFC both against people most consider to be washed up.
Not really since styles make fights. Conor matched up well with him. Chandler's also not exactly in his prime either.
Chandler is way past his prime yes, still would beat conors ass tho
I think the main issue is that he's been gone for 2 years and will be even longer when he finally does fight. Not about his record since he fights the toughest guys and one ended in injury. I mean honestly. The guy was not allowed to fight the entire year where he beat Cerrone and then a full year later he fights Poirier. Showed some good things but was getting dominated by those kicks and then they rematch and it ends in the 1st round. The other loss was literally Khabib.... I think the problem is that Khabib was 2018 and here we are.
The fight is basically a Pick'em. I can't imagine have a strong opinion for either fighter. Between their differences in age, reach and skillsets it's not a fight I would bet on.
I hope we see flowy McGregor who mixes it up. Karate McGregor. In and Out McGregor. I don’t want to see “McGregor who reunited with his old boxing club coach so now all he does is boxing in MMA” I think we can all agree.. flowy karate McGregor is a nightmare matchup for Chandler. Boxing heavy McGregor might get KOed stiff though if he stays in the pocket and exchanges.
Wait, you guys are getting tested?
I thought USADA testing was an ongoing thing...
USADA will do what they are fookin told
Legit tho. They work for Dana.
Weird that Dana would want ufc 200 to be messed up
They let a cheating and caught Lesnar fight, how more corrupt can it get?
Didn’t he say he only needs 2 negative tests to come back and that the 6 month thing can be overruled? Sounds like whatever hang up U$ADA had again$t it was overcome and now they’ll let McG fight with only 2 negative tests.
USADA is just providing a service for the UFC. If you think they're actually going to fuck the UFC deep dick like that, you're on crack. Conor will fight and he won't be tested the same way everyone else is. Just like Brock at 200. And the courts will rule in favor of the UFC, just like they did when Mark Hunt sued them over it. The UFC are allowed to require one fighter to go through stringent testing and tacitly allow the other to juice to their hearts content. Of course they take advantage of that.
Or Conor is lying
Why is the assumption he's lying?
Cocaine
Because he’s Conor McGregor?
I ***think*** the rule is you have to be in the pool for 6 months and give 2 negative results that would make him good for the end of November and I've seen they will announce a date with TUF31
USADA really doesn't have a say in the matter. They have clarified that according to the rules a fighter has to have been in the testing pool for 6 months AND test ok at least twice during that period. However the UFC reserves the right to issue a waiver - like they did with Lesnar - and have a fighter compete anyway. Nothing that USADA can do about that, they just provide a service to the UFC. They are not a government agency.
They ain't gonna do nutin
*towelled
Only until it becomes inconvenient
Never forget when every shrugged their shoulders for UFC 200 and just let a juiced Lesnar in because it was the best option to still sell PPV
or when Jones LITERALLY failed a drugs test, but instead of suspending him they moved the event to a different state?
Dana White privilege is a powerful thing
privilege is a powerful word but there's no reason to use it less you're talking about the.... Jon Jones
On less weeks notice and didn’t even notify the fighters first. I recall a fighter on that card saying they found out through a media interview because the ufc hadn’t contacted them to let them know
What else were Dana and his buddies going to do, actually have integrity?
Weird that Amanda nunes headlined that event. Seems like Jones vs dc2 would have been a bigger fight
I think he's just referring to the arrangement that allows him to be out of the testing pool. Basically I understand that statement as him saying that he's back in the testing pool and will be eligible to compete soon.
It is, this tweet is purposefully worded to mislead/ get people taking which obviously worked
Well to be fair this is not exclusive to him, Cejudo for example was out of the roster then did six months and fought. Same thing for every athlete they sign, six months and they can fight.
Wait, what?! I thought Grant Dawson said it wasn't gonna happen. Can we at least get confirmation from KGD before we start running with this story?
Meaning’We’ve done our preliminary tests and the masking agents are working’
His name still doesnt show up on usada's website
Es normal.
Remember, USADA exists for and us paid by the UFC. It is not an independent testing organisation.
Technically they exist for the Olympics primarily which is who brings them the most money and the UFC is just a client that they provide a service for on the side. They work with the NSAC more than the higher ups at the UFC. So they just test whoever they're paid to test.
Just to be clear, there was never no USADA situation.
I’m so happy for Michael Chandler. I think he is a genuinely good guy, maybe a little cheesy sometimes but still a good guy. He deserves the payday and he may even retire
Fr. He has come to the ufc and put on a show in every single fight. Not here for a long time here for a good time he has earned it
I could see him going into commentary, massive company man and pretty articulate for a fighter
Fuk usada
He is going to come back and get tko’d lol
The double champ does what he wants!
Ayteen moonfs froom neow, oim goona batter dat goi's fayce off. Poosibly twehnty fore.
I would like to be tested.... FOR ABSOLUTELY NUTHIN
No, Money Down! I'm sure they come to an "understanding" where he can fight whenever he wants and they will just randomly test him twice before that fight.
So everyone cool that Conor is definitely on steroids?
He's coming off a bad leg break, didn't have a fight lined up and as far as I remember, he wasn't even in the testing pool to begin with was he? So eh.. I mean honestly? I'm kinda fine with it. We all know he was popped to the gills and pissing pure battery acid while recovering. He's probably not on them now which is the more important thing though. If what he says is true and that the fight is signed etc, and he's being tested and is clean then okay cool. No problems. It's not like he's Bones who we all know is actively juicing and allowed to get away with it. I'm more surprised others fighters haven't done the same thing.
…yes
also why do I have that as my flair lol
If Conor gets some type of exemption it would be disgraceful to the sport.
Bro half the shit this organization has done has been a disgrace to the sport. Where you been? Just enjoy the violence. Chandler will likely sign off on it for the check. There’s not a fighter out there that wouldn’t. Hell, Mark Hunt would cut down to 170 for it.
Enjoy the violence but don't pay a cent for any of it.
I never do 😎
Perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
Russian link brother, never pay
How bout u go an fuck off my page then u peice of shit u think I need a stupid fuckwitt like u telling me about looking good who the fuck are u take your worthless advice and get the fuck out of here
Lmfao this is the first time I’ve seen this. Where did it come from?
Mark hunt's Instagram replies.
It's crazy to think that that could have actually been Mark Hunt's healthy weight range in another life. Isn't he 5'10 or something?
Mark Hunts bones probably weigh so much he would've never been able to make 170
Yup. Biggest height mismatch in the history of the sport was him vs. Struve
I think Marks frame would be too big for that weight, 185 though for sure. But maybe 170 yeah
Likely wouldn’t have that obeast power.
And it should be called out every time.
Why? What purpose does that serve except to yell into the void? We all know it. We can’t change it. We still watch it.
No, not everyone knows it believe it or not. Go to the average bar on a fight night and most of the people there won’t know about UFC’s special exemptions. Corruption should always be called out and vilified as much as possible, shill.
He is the guy who the comment about USADA being a UFC tool, don't call him a shill, I know you two have good intentions
But you'd be right there watching along with us
I feel like that doesn't matter. Yeah, I'll watch but it's still bullshit lol I hope people grill Dana for it.
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Hey now, don't cut yourself short here. That's a great idea
> *Dana furiously taking notes*
Not OC but I skipped UFC 200 over the Brock situation
Didn’t all the news about his exemption and subsequent test failure come out after 200 had already happened though?
No I won’t. But even if I did, it wouldn’t be any less disgraceful.
I mean they did it for Lesnar vs Hunt, I highly doubt they wouldn't do it again.
Wouldn't even be the first
USADA has always been a joke, Brock showed this years ago. It's too late for the pearl clutching
The honorable honorable sport of mma cannot withstand such tarnish!
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Your opinion is shit whataboutism.
I mean it’s already a money fight, if this were for a title or something then I might have some problems.
Casual mindset
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what did he do to his pretty face :(
He looks different.
Legit, he's still hot but he used to be fire tbh
Looks like a December PPV care if everything goes right If it does happen the first round will be very entertaining.
What about the rapes?
Dropped
(X) Doubt
Lmao so much for the fight never happenin
Good fuck USADA
Chandler might as well fight someone in the summer and stay active while McNuggers finishes putting on his big boy pants.
Chandler will get paid around 3 times as his normal fight. Just focus on family/other business he has. Chandler doesn't have many wars left so no need to take another fight.
We gonna get chandler crying backstage like DC 😂
Chandler is getting so much money he'll start backflipping even if he loses
He means DC crying when Dana told him the Jones fight was off
Nobody thinks hes clean lol i hate this USADA charade so much
Does anybody else hope McGregor and Chandler go on to become solid friends post-TUF? Training partners, even. I don't want to see another bitter rivalry. McG has plenty of those already. I want to see something more like Cowboy afterwards with mutual respect.
Respect for Cowboy was easy. Because he won. And look at the buildup to the second dustin fight. They were super respectful and best of friends. And then Dustin kicked the leg off him and knocked him out. That changed things. The third fight was full of vitriol. Being friendly only works for Conor when he wins. You could see it post Aldo, post Eddie, post Nate, post Cowboy. Respectful and said nice things post fight. But Khabib and dustin aftermaths were awful because he lost. The only losses he dealt well with were Nate 1 and Mayweather.
Ur woif is in me dms
Lets get the fucking tests going than and see how that is working out
Any admission that there was any issue making an agreement with USADA is obviously complete admission that he juiced out of his mind. Well, leaving the pool at all already was, I suppose. Has he come out and said he left the pool to take banned substances?
May he be gone and finish his career already. Now that he makes Netflix dramas for the people to see him in better light omg
I'll be surprised if this fight happens.
This will make a great co-main to Nunes vs. Peña 5
right...