""I was actually with Michael Chandler like two or three days ago. I love the dude, he's f---ing hilarious, very good energy, very focused, very driven about what he is gonna get done... I've got nothing but respect for Chandler, but when it comes to this fighting s--t, I don't feel bad for nobody, really... Because if it would have been roles reversed, it would have been nothing against Chandler and he wouldn't have been feeling bad for me.""
""Masvidal (35-17) is on a four-fight slump and hasn't fought since 2023. Meanwhile, McGregor (22-6) hasn't fought since breaking his leg in a trilogy loss against Dustin Poirier in 2021. "Notorious" had recovered by the next year and started plotting a potential matchup against Chandler. McGregor and Chandler (23-10) even starred as rival coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter 31." Although they were expected to fight at the end of the season, it never materialized.""
Jorge Masvidal publicly called out Conor McGregor for a fight on the UFC White House card in June while Michael Chandler has pursued a McGregor bout for nearly three years. Masvidal trained with Chandler, respects him, and recently met him, but stated he would not feel bad if he got the McGregor booking instead. Masvidal emphasized that matchups are ultimately determined by the UFC and fighters have limited agency. Masvidal is on a four-fight slump and hasn't fought since 2023. McGregor hasn't competed since breaking his leg in 2021 and previously pursued a matchup with Chandler, including a TUF 31 pairing and a canceled UFC 303 booking.
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