Daniel Cormier thinks Michael Chandler is smart for going after Conor McGregor again. Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) called out McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) after suffering a dominant decision loss to Charles Oliveira in Saturday's UFC 309 co-main event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Conor McGregor has been on hiatus from MMA competition since 2021, and UFC CEO Dana White says that won't end anytime soon.

Conor McGregor was complimentary of “mad little fellow” Michael Chandler after his UFC 309 loss to Charles Oliveira.

Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC has been further delayed, with Michael Chandler insisting 'The Notorious' needs to retire or face him when he does eventually come back

Michael Chandler remains fixated on Conor McGregor, even after his UFC 309 loss, keeping their potential clash in focus.

Chandler, who had already exercised plenty of patience waiting for McGregor after they filmed Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” finally decided to move on. He rematches Charles Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 309 (pay-per-view, ESPNews/Hulu/FX, ESPN+) co-main event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Michael Chandler has a couple of ideas in mind for his next fight after UFC 309 but a showdown against Conor McGregor remains a top priority.

Being compared to a prime Conor McGregor is a peak compliment, especially for a fighter with just two UFC appearances under his belt. This is the case for Brazil's Mauricio Ruffy, whose karate stance and slick counter striking endeared commentators Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier during the UFC 309 main card.