Fighting against Conor McGregor is the golden ticket for any combat sports athlete. The Irish superstar has long boasted about his ability to change fighters’ lives. Now, he’s put a number on that claim, and it’s eye-popping. This came after Michael Chandler’s inactivity was questioned following UFC 303 withdrawal.
Conor McGregor recently took to X to drop a bombshell about Michael Chandler’s payday. According to the Irishman, Chandler stood to make ten times his usual paycheck. This means that he would have to fight ten times to make the same amount of money as compared to just this one fight.
Chandler is getting paid 10x of what his contract states for other fights. Meaning he would need to fight 10 fights to make what he would make in this one. I’m The One.
Conor McGregor via X
This revelation sheds light on why Michael Chandler has played the waiting game. He’s been holding out for his shot at McGregor for around two years. Now fight fans know why it is a life-changing ‘red panty night.’ The amount of money is enough to make even the most frugal fighter consider a long-term couch-sitting strategy.
Chandler is getting paid 10x of what his contract states for other fights. Meaning he would need to fight 10 fights to make what he would make in this one. I’m The One.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 21, 2024
For those saying he could have fought 2 or 3 times by now etc. He’d need 10 to break even with this cheque.
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 21, 2024
McGregor further blasted critics who had consistently talked about Michael Chandler’s inactivity. He repeated his 10x money claim in another post. He insinuated that Chandler would still come short financially even if he fought three times in the last two years. Despite the benefits of ‘red panty night,’ not everyone is rooting for Chandler to continue his waiting strategy.
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Michael Chandler gets compared to a dog by the lightweight champion
Trash talk is an art form in the UFC, but sometimes, it can be downright brutal. UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev just took a bite out of Michael Chandler’s reputation. This came after he compared the former Bellator champion to a dog, raising quite some eyebrows and hackles.
Islam Makhachev calls Michael Chandler a ‘dog’ (via Eurosport/ Sports Illustrated)Makhachev likened Chandler to Hachiko, the famously loyal Japanese dog. For those unfamiliar with the heartwarming tale, Hachiko waited for his deceased owner for a decade. It’s a touching story of devotion, but in the fight game, it’s not exactly a compliment. The champion’s words were sharper than a canine’s canines, and they cut deep.
And my condolences to Michael ‘Hachiko’ Chandler 😀
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) June 21, 2024
Makhachev mocked Chandler for waiting to fight McGregor for two years and not taking other fights. This verbal jab comes after Conor McGregor’s injury-induced withdrawal from UFC 303. Chandler has patiently waited for his shot at the Irish superstar. Ultimately, Chandler could regret ever pursuing the McGregor fight. However, the money remains too good to continue waiting.
