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Conor McGregor Tweets He's Willing to Fight UFC's Michael Chandler 'At Some Stage'

Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVNovember 9, 2021

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Conor McGregor attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
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Michael Chandler lost his UFC 268 matchup with Justin Gaethje in a three-round instant classic, but he may have bagged another high-profile opponent in the process. 

Conor McGregor said on Twitter he would be willing to fight Chandler in the future after Chandler posted a doctored photo of the two having a staredown:

Michael Chandler @MikeChandlerMMA

2022 <a href="https://t.co/Da0D3zhOEr">pic.twitter.com/Da0D3zhOEr</a>

Michael Chandler @MikeChandlerMMA

Thank you sir. It would be my pleasure. See you soon.

Despite McGregor being just 1-3 in his last four fights, he remains one of the biggest draws in the sport. He hasn't fought since breaking his leg at UFC 264 in a loss (stoppage) against Dustin Poirier, which completed the trilogy between the two fighters. Poirier won two fights in a row against McGregor. 

As for Chandler, he's now gone 1-2 in the UFC after a lengthy career with Bellator, beating Dan Hooker before losses to Charles Oliveira and Gaethje. His fight against Oliveira was for the vacant UFC Lightweight championship, and he nearly finished him in the first round before being TKO'd in the second.