“No one has ever waited for a fight as long as I have,” said the American on another edition of The MMA Hour program. “I was ready to fight right after The Ultimate Fighter season came out, but I’m also aware that a vacation is a good thing.”
“I spent time with my family and took care of business, which went without me while I fought in the cage for a check. Conor, meanwhile, went about his business and is now promoting the movie Roadhouse”
“We’re not going to get off this train. I have too many guarantees that this fight is going to happen to think otherwise.”
Michael Chandler, 37, had his last fight in November 2022, losing by rear-naked choke in the third round to Dustin Puryear, but continues to rank fifth in the UFC’s lightweight rankings.