Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler (Credits: Michael Chandler Twitter)
We take a look at the opening odds for a potential fight between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler
Conor McGregor will most likely square off against lightweight contender Michael Chandler in his next fight, according to an announcement made by Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. McGregor, the former lightweight and featherweight champion of the UFC, has not competed in the octagon since July 2021, when he was defeated by Dustin Poirier and suffered a devastating leg break.
However, White has stated that McGregor will compete again in 2023, and there have been numerous rumors of the Irishman’s return due to photos of him appearing to be in good shape. White has confirmed that McGregor will compete again in 2023.
The oddsmakers favour “The Notorious” Conor McGregor over Michael Chandler, despite the fact that McGregor was finished in back-to-back fights against Dustin Poirier, including a leg break in one of those fights.
Conor currently has a money line of -155, meaning that a wager of $100 will result in a total return of $166.67 if placed on him to win the fight. The current underdog value for “Iron” Mike is +135, and placing a bet of one hundred dollars with those odds could potentially return a total of two hundred and thirty-five dollars.
Chandler has been importuning the UFC for a fight with ‘The Notorious’. Now that the UFC top brass has given a green light to the idea, Chandler took to Twitter to tell fans what they can expect from the potential fight:
“A firework spectacle”
UFC fighters Conor McGregor and Michael Chiesa have settled their lawsuit in Kings County (New York) Supreme Court, four years after the Irishman threw a dolly through the windshield of a bus carrying Chiesa. On Friday, attorneys for McGregor and Chiesa submitted a stipulation of discontinuance with prejudice, which means that their clients have agreed to drop the lawsuit and will not be able to refile it in the future. A source familiar with the lawsuit, who asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the situation, confirmed to MMA Fighting that a settlement had been reached; the details of the settlement were not disclosed. Chiesa and McGregor’s representatives did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
After the infamous UFC 223 bus attack, Chiesa filed a lawsuit against Conor McGregor, McGregor Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of Madison Square Garden, and others in September 2018. McGregor eventually reached a plea deal and was released from jail. Criminal proceedings were finally wrapped up, but it took another four years of legal wrangling between Chiesa and McGregor’s respective teams to reach a settlement in civil court.
At first, Chiesa filed a lawsuit against McGregor, accusing him of various wrongdoings, including negligence, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, assault and battery. McGregor’s lawyer claimed his client was innocent of any wrongdoing because the Irish star had not intended to harm Chiesa. A judge agreed, at least at first, and limited what could be claimed against McGregor. In a recent ruling, however, an appellate judge reinstated several of the original lawsuit’s claims, including Chiesa’s claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress, and ruled that it was appropriate to name MSG as a party to the lawsuit.
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