Michael Chandler believes Conor McGregor will not be the same fighter he once was on his return to the Octagon this summer.
McGregor will return to action after a hiatus of almost three years in a welterweight clash against “Iron” in the main event atWhile the Irishman resumed training in early 2022, it wasn’t until October 2023 that he returned to the UFC’s drug testing pool. Although the former UFC double champ wanted to return at, it wasn’t until UFC 303 that his return could be made possible. Chandler believes the long inactivity has taken a toll on McGregor’s timing, movement, and reflexes.
“What I need to work on for this fight is continue to be the best version of myself,” Chandler said on. “Maybe a little bit more tactical, realizing that I have earned this, realizing that I am the better fighter, I am the tougher fighter and the guy who deserves it more. Whether that be getting in his face, putting him up against the cage, picking him up, putting him down, wilting his spirit a little bit more, taking the wind out of his sails a little bit more.
“I think I would venture to say his time out of the cage has lent itself to his timing not being what it used to be, his movement not being what it used to be, his reflexes not being what they used to be," Chandler added."His being out of the cage now for – it’ll be three years by the time we fight.
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