Things came to a boiling point between the two coaches tonight
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– The Ultimate Fighter (Ultimate Fighter)
July 5, 2023
Things soured between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler in the final episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 31”.
After Lee Hammond lost to Kurt Holobaugh to drop Team McGregor to 0-6, the two coaches entered the cage for a heated confrontation where McGregor shoved Chandler in the face. This prompted UFC President Dana White to rush into the cage to fire the coaches.
McGregor uploaded an audio message to Twitter mocking Chandler’s remarks in the cage shortly after Tuesday’s episode aired.
“Oh, we’ll do this,” McGregor said. “Shall we fight now? Shall we fight now? Shall we do this? Shall we fight now?”
– Conor McGregor (TheNotoriousMMA)
July 5, 2023
McGregor and Chandler are supposed to back off at some point after “TUF 31” ends. Uncertainty surrounds their proposed match, however, as there is no evidence McGregor entered a USADA drug-testing pool and the Irish star also faces sexual assault allegations stemming from his appearance at a Miami Heat game in June. The former division two champion hasn’t competed since July 2021, when he broke his leg in a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264.