UFC commentator and former middleweight champ Michael Bisping believes Conor McGregor is on track to compete for a UFC title once again. McGregor’s first fight in over two years will be opposite Michael Chandler, and Bisping pointed out on his YouTube channel that victory will almost guarantee a title shot for the former two-division champion.
“If McGregor gets it done, will we see him fight for the title next? That is a given. That is 100 percent. Just prepare yourself mentally for that. Regardless of whatever you think, he’s the biggest star in the sport. He’s a former two-weight division champion, and he’s a person that people want to see fight.
Bisping: McGregor “100 Per Cent” Gets Title Shot… IF He Can Beat Chandler
So, if he goes out there and beats Michael Chandler, who’s one of the top-ranked lightweights on the planet, and he does it in exciting fashion, I’ll be honest, I’d have no problem with him fighting for the belt. McGregor vs. Chandler, I’m excited. Take my money already.”
McGregor and Chandler will both enter the Octagon with losses in their most recent fights. Chandler has been far more active than McGregor, who was sidelined by a broken leg sustained against Dustin Poirier in July 2021. Chandler’s most recent fight was also a loss to Dustin Poirier, but that was late last year.
Bisping also praised McGregor for choosing an active, elite opponent in Michael Chandler, rather than a “more winnable fight” such as one against Tony Ferguson. Ferguson’s losing streak of late has made him seem like a fighter in decline, which could be appealing to fighter like McGregor, who similarly needs to correct his two-fight skid.
“I respect him for taking this fight. There were easier fights for him to take. There was a rumor that McGregor was going to go up against Tony Ferguson.
Tony Ferguson would’ve been — with respect to Tony — a kind of more winnable fight … It’s a tough fight for McGregor. He’s been away for a while. He’s getting older. He’s been partying a bit. He snapped his leg. He’s got up to 170 [pounds], 185, 205, whatever he weighs. Now, if the fight takes place at 155, he’s gotta lose all that mass. He’s gotta come off all the supplements he’s been taking, he’s gotta get fit, get in shape, and he’s gotta stay focused.”
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