Gilbert Burns: Michael Chandler will kick Conor McGregor’s ass

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

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Gilbert Burns: Michael Chandler Will Kick Conor McGregor’s Ass
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MARCELO ALONSO JUL 19, 2023 1 COMMENT


While many fans believe the fight between “The Ultimate Fighter 31” coaches Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler will be postponed until 2024, Gilbert Burns has heard otherwise.

In a recent interview with Sherdog.com, Burns claims that Chandler, a training partner at Kill Cliff FC, told him the bout will happen in December.

"He was already relaxed when he met [UFC president Dana White] backstage at UFC 290 and Dana told him to be ready, that it will happen by the end of the year,” Burns said. “The following day Chandler posted a Christmas tree [on Twitter]. So I think it's on and will happen in December.”

Burns does not believe that the current version of McGregor matches up well with Chandler.

"If we were talking about the prime Conor, who beat [Jose] Aldo and [Eddie] Alvarez, that guy was really a badass and I would have to put him as the favorite. But today´s Conor, drinking Proper No. Twelve wearing a short speedo on the beach last week, that guy will not last with Chandler.”

Burns says that Chandler sets an example with his work ethic at Kill Cliff FC.

"He is the first to arrive, studies every detail of his oponent, trains all disciplines, writes down on paper every detail of the strategy. The crazy thing is that when the cage door closes he just tears the paper up and turns on his killer mode,” Burns said. "But Chandler is no joke. The guy is strong, has knockout power, amazing wrestling, great ground skills and never gets tired. It’s is a very bad match up for Conor. He will kick Conor´s ass.”

On the topic of matchups, Burns will have a tough time watching when two of his friends, Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos square off in the UFC on ESPN 51 main event on Aug. 12.

"RDA was the best friend of my older brother since I was really young. We grew up together and have always been very close,” Burns said. “Since 2012 Luque has been one of my best training partners. We did each other's camp and stayed in each other's corner countless times. The only good part of being injured is that I’m not able to support him in the camp. But I think this fight is a good matchup for both. It's only a very bad matchup for myself. To tell you the truth, I won't even watch that fight.”

 

[Local Plata]

I see Burns has been reading the forums and eating up the myth that 'current Conor' is somehow different.

 

[TITS]

This fight will probably never happen.

 

[goOb]

I am very excited for this one. It will deliver.

 

[gentel]

Chandler won't kick his ass, but only because Conor won't step into the Octagon against him

 

[Normot]

I see Burns has been reading the forums and eating up the myth that 'current Conor' is somehow different.

Well he has multiple new injuries, including breaking his frigging leg.

 

[13Seconds]

Conor can might as well wait to UFC 300. No one expects his ass to get in the cage anytime soon anyways.

 

[Cobra 03]

Even though I don't think Chandler-McGregor will ever happen, I have to agree that Chandler would win. Chandler is a wildman in there, and has been a very active fighter. McG hasn't won a fight in about 10 years, it seems, and that was against a washed up Cerrone. Unless McGregor pulls another finish like the Jose Aldo fight, he's going to get overwhelmed.

 

[Wreckless]

Can't wait for coked Conor to get back at Gilbert with an indecipherable tweet at 2am after he leaves the bar

 

[Guy LeDouche]

I like the inside info from Burns that the fight will happen, that’s interesting to hear considering all the things that weigh against this fight being made.

However I’m not sold on Chandler kicking his ass, he’s a perennial company man and knows the deal.
It’d be nice to see this fight get made after all the shenanigans.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

I think it depends on which Chandler shows up.

If he mixes up his wrestling, he likely gasses McG out and stops him.

But Chandler has also gone full tard with his fight IQ at times, so I would not be entirely shocked to see him trying to just trade hands with McG and wind up getting TKOed.

 

[Spath]

”The only good part of being injured is that I’m not able to support him in the camp. ”

 

[Fergelmince]

Mcgregor decided chandler doesn't deserve a red panty night. So Burns opinion is pretty irrelevant at this point.

 

[Young Calf Kick]

I am very excited for this one. It will deliver.

The only thing that's being delivered regarding either fighter is a big ol' sack of blow, destined for Conor's noseholes.

 

[Chagaev]

I'll never doubt Chandler to find a way to lose.

 

[HaulParris]

Can't wait for coked Conor to get back at Gilbert with an indecipherable tweet at 2am after he leaves the bar

I just hopes he doesn't try to f;ck or fight anyone at the bar before he tweets.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

 

[goOb]

The only thing that's being delivered regarding either fighter is a big ol' sack of blow, destined for Conor's noseholes.

Haha! At this point it may be more of a singular nostril.

 

[Local Plata]

Well he has multiple new injuries, including breaking his frigging leg.

And being out of the USADA pool for however long...

 

[Poirierfan]

Good guy Burns repeating what most of us already knew. McGregor is a bad matchup for Chandler, but the way Conor has thrown his life down the shitter he won't last with Chandler in a fight.