He has headlined the five highest selling pay-per-view events. As he looks to make his return, fans reacted to ESPN’s list of potential opponents.
Conor McGregor may not be the same fighter he was in his prime, going just 1-3 in four UFC fights since his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather in 2017. He remains a very big draw and it is no surprise that some of the promotion’s best fighters are willing to fight McGregor. Fans recently reacted to a list of potential comeback fights put together by ESPN MMA.
One fan suggested a matchup with Tony Ferguson, who was not listed, but has recently exchanged words with McGregor:
Another fan believes that Conor McGregor could become the lightweight champion again, but received some pushback:
One fan questioned the final inclusion on the list:
Two fans pointed out that they don’t believe McGregor will be able to win any of the matchups listed:
Other fans used the tweet as an opportunity to make jokes:
Another fan criticized the list altogether:
Finally, Michael Chandler’s exclusion from the list was questioned:
Michael Chandler recently revealed that he believes he is on the shortlist for Conor McGregor’s return fight. Regardless of his opponent, expect McGregor’s return to be one of the best-selling pay-per-view events. His popularity dictates that and is part of the reason champions are being suggested even without recent success.
Michael Chandler on a potential Conor McGregor fight
Michael Chandler hasn’t been shy about his desire to fight Conor McGregor. As with many fighters, Chandler has stated that he knows McGregor is the biggest potential money fight. Following his UFC 274 front-kick knockout of Tony Ferguson, Chandler called McGregor out.
He recently shared in an interview with The MMA Hour that while he believes he is in the front-running for a fight with McGregor, he doesn’t get his hopes up in regards to the potential matchup.
Watch Michael Chandler’s full interview on Conor McGregor and more below:
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