Midnight Mania: Frozen Mac Enraged By Chandler Vs. Oliveira

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Conor McGregor is the largest star in UFC historical past, however the sport is at the moment transferring ahead with out him.

The latest years haven’t been type to McGregor, who’s confronted with all types of destructive statistics forward of his frequently delayed return to motion. Within the final seven years, McGregor has gained only a single time. He’s 36 years outdated and making an attempt to return from a grotesque leg break. For all his fashionable talks of titles, “Infamous” pulled out of his scheduled July headliner vs. Michael Chandler due to a damaged pinky toe.

Extra importantly, the Irishman is busy posting political rants and getting hammered in Philadelphia bars. The scenario has grown so determined that Chandler — the everlasting optimist who has sacrificed years of his profession to attain the McGregor match up — has moved on too. Earlier tonight, UFC CEO Dana White introduced that Chandler is returning to motion in November at UFC 309 in a rematch versus former Light-weight kingpin Charles Oliveira.

This information come as White claims McGregor will return in 2025 regardless of the previous double champion’s insistence that he might return to the cage sooner. Based mostly on his social media response, McGregor is aggravated on each accounts, speaking trash to Chandler and demanding a return date.

“Chandler noticed that takedown getting stuffed and mauled and formally dipped,” McGregor wrote on X. “Little Fats P—sy. I’m on the arduous rock resort Florida for the naked knuckle tonight. Acquired examined earlier immediately by DFSI. Give me my f—king date!”

McGregor’s lack of ability to attain a return date gives some credence to the idea that UFC is deliberately icing out McGregor to be able to enhance their upcoming broadcast rights deal negotiations. Having McGregor contracted for 2 fights is tens of millions of {dollars} extra invaluable than a single struggle, and UFC certainly desires to maximise what’s left of McGregor’s fight sports activities profession.

Whereas nonetheless only a idea, it wouldn’t be the primary time the precious asset was shelved.

Insomnia

Dustin Poirier vs. Justin Gaethje seems like a very apparent reserving, however I’d type of favor to see Dan Hooker vs. Gaethje in a brand new match up. Laborious to go improper with Light-weight match ups!

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Mickey Gall title run begins now!

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Khalil Rountree might change into the primary hardcore singer to seize a UFC title … that I’m conscious of!

They didn’t should do Rampage like that!

Slips, rips, and KO clips

Throwback to Merab Dvalishvili incomes his UFC roster place by knocking out future Bellator champion Raufeon Stots.

Stunning physique shot after backing his opponent into the fence:

Marched ahead into Southpaw, drew the verify, however as a substitute fired a left hook upstairs:

Random Land

A scary thought.

Midnight Music: Indie, 2009

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