UFC lightweight fighter, Michael Chandler, made a surprise appearance at the WWE Monday Night Raw event to challenge Irish superstar, Conor McGregor.
During the WWE Monday Night Raw event at the Honda Center, UFC lightweight fighter, Michael Chandler, delivered a passionate speech calling out Conor McGregor. This happened just two days after the UFC 298 event took place at the same venue. Chandler took the microphone and embraced the theatrical style of WWE with his intense callout.
In front of a packed arena, Chandler confidently declared himself as “the most entertaining UFC fighter in the world.” He expressed his frustration with McGregor for making him wait for their highly anticipated fight. Chandler directly addressed McGregor, urging him to step into the octagon as they still have unfinished business. Here are his words:
“Look who it is on #WWERaw! @MikeChandlerMMA just cut a promo calling for @TheNotoriousMMA 🤬 (🎥: @SJSamano) pic.twitter.com/NnAPiyrUWX”
Chandler’s face turned red with passion as he shouted his callout at full volume. He is determined to have a fight with McGregor. The two fighters recently served as coaches against each other on The Ultimate Fighter, which generated significant excitement for a potential matchup. However, McGregor has been on hiatus due to a leg injury he suffered in 2021. Although he temporarily left the USADA drug testing pool, he later rejoined in the past year. It has been confirmed that there are plans to schedule their fight in the fall of this year.
By making an appearance on WWE Monday Night Raw, Chandler seized the opportunity to publicly and dramatically challenge McGregor. He fully embraced the wrestling show’s atmosphere, aiming to capture McGregor’s attention and motivate him to finally agree to a fight. Chandler’s viral callout of McGregor on WWE Raw sparked reactions from UFC fans on social media. Many fans expressed their opinions, with some divided on Chandler’s attention-grabbing stunt.
Some fans found Chandler’s relentless pursuit of McGregor pathetic after almost two years of delays. However, others were entertained by his wrestling-style promo. Many observers noted that Chandler seemed desperate, going to great lengths to secure the matchup. A portion of fans admired Chandler’s passionate callout, seeing it as a display of his determination and promotional skills. Here are some reactions from fight fans:
“Does this mean McGregor vs Chandler will headline WrestleMania??”
“Conor doesn’t need to return back from the ocean pic.twitter.com/R8qCOsFMXx”
“Lmao still chasing after Conor almost 2 years later”
“Why tf would they do this at a WWE Raw event… I understand the partnership and everything but these are 2 different demographics and one is real… and the other is fake. UFC is going to end up with even more scripting allegations than they already do w the poor judging”
“The guy is desperate like a scorned lover.”
“Delivery is cringe. Begging is cringe. Fake wrestling is cringe.”
“How not exciting.”
“Lol Dana Whites worst nightmare. UFC being called fake because they have to kick it with WWE.”
“One dude on my mind.”
Michael Chandler’s bold callout on WWE Raw received mixed reactions from MMA fans. Only time will tell if his viral stunt leads to the fight being made. However, Chandler has certainly made a lasting impression on fans and the UFC organization.
According to the Source firstsportz.com