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Although he hasn’t competed in more than two years, Conor
McGregor is still slightly favored against “The Ultimate
Fighter 31” coaching rival Michael
Chandler.
According to BetOnline, McGregor is currently listed as a
-130 favorite, while Chandler checks in as a +110 underdog. The
Irish star recently
announced that he will face Chandler in a middleweight bout on
June 29 as part of the UFC’s International Fight Week. The
promotion has not confirmed a date for the bout at this time.
McGregor, 35, is 1-3 in his last four Octagon appearances dating
back to October 2018. In his last outing, the former two-division
champion broke his leg in the opening round of a technical knockout
loss to Dustin
Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10, 2021. McGregor has competed at
featherweight, lightweight and welterweight during his promotional
tenure, but this would mark his debut at 185 pounds.
Chandler, a former Bellator lightweight champ and UFC title
challenger, has also lost three of his last four fights. Most
recently, the ex-University of Missouri wrestler suffered a
third-round submission defeat to Poirier at UFC 281 in November
2022. Chandler will also be making his first middleweight foray
should the bout come to fruition.