“I Am Naturally…”: Michael Chandler Claims Conor McGregor Fighting at 185 Will Be Huge Mistake for Him

Conor McGregor’s highly anticipated return to the UFC was announced last week by the man himself. However, like most things with McGregor, this was not a straightforward affair. While Conor McGregor did confirm Michael Chandler as his opponent, the date and more importantly the weight class left fans baffled.

In a recent interview, explained why ’s decision to fight at 185 pounds is going to end badly for him. Advertisement ‘Iron’ recently sat down for an interview with TMZ Sports where he answered a host of questions related to the fight. He went on to share why a return for McGregor at middleweight is a huge mistake.

He said, Advertisement Chandler went on to add how the extra size put on by McGregor will be an advantage for him. He said, ‘The Notorious’ has always been known for his timing and precision. However ‘Iron’ has now stated how fighting at 185 pounds will be an advantage for him. With his statements he also seems to be playing mind games with the Irishman.

McGregor once famously said, ‘precision beats power and timing beats speed’ after knocking out in 14 seconds. Ever since he made his debut in the UFC, McGregor displayed an understanding of speed, timing, and footwork far superior to not just competitors in his weight class, but the entire roster.

McGregor does not have the brutal punching power, however, his timing and placement ensures that his opponents hits the canvas. Against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, we saw a shade of his former self. Loading embed instagram https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx0YsZPu9nY/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading Advertisement However, the fight did not last long enough to fully understand ‘The Notorious’ at 155 pounds.

If he returns at 185 pounds, Conor McGregor will have to deal with the added weight along with the time spent out of the octagon. While McGregor does not believe so, ring rust is real and we have seen a lot of fighters affected by it over the past few years. Therefore, there is a lot of substance to what Chandler is saying, and it is not all mind games.

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