Is a UFC Middleweight Fight Logical for McGregor, Chandler?
All images: Reuters, UFC
All images: Reuters, UFC
On New Year's Day, UFC legend Conor McGregor announced his return to the octagon, saying he would fight Michael Chandler during the 'International Fight Week' on June 29 in the Middleweight division (185 pounds). The UFC has not confirmed or denied the fight.
Neither McGregor nor Chandler has ever fought in the Middleweight division and there are concerns that this fight might not be logical as both fighters would have to put on massive size which might slow their efficiency inside the octagon.
Reacting to McGregor's announcement, Michael Chandler said in a post on Instagram, "The bigger, the badder, the better. 185. Walk On. See you at the top!"
In his UFC career, McGregor has fought in three weight classes- Featherweight, Lightweight and Welterweight. He was the champion in the Featherweight and Lightweight divisions- and became the first UFC fighter to hold championships in two weight classes simultaneously. If the June 29 fight happens, McGregor will be the first fighter in UFC history to compete in four different weight divisions.
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