Michael Chandler recently utilized a Conor McGregor reference to hilariously respond to a fan on social media.
Earlier this week, Chandler went on X and called out McGregor about their fight expected to occur later this year. ‘Iron’ told the Dublin native to get off his yacht and start training, leading to the latter responding by saying:
“Yacht has gym.”
Yacht has gym
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 29, 2024
McGregor’s comment went viral, and Chandler seemed to appreciate the wordplay, as he recently referenced the message. Earlier today, ‘Iron’ started a social media exchange with a fan by sharing this message on X:
“Headed to Mexico…looking for a tight, light blue Speedo, anyone know where I can get one?”
Headed to Mexico…looking for a tight, light blue Speedo, anyone know where I can get one?
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 1, 2024
The fan responded by referencing Chandler’s training camp for his upcoming fight against McGregor:
“Thought u we’re in fight camp?”
Chandler capitalized on the opportunity to reference McGregor’s previously mentioned comments about training on a yacht:
“Resort Has Gym”
Resort Has Gym https://t.co/i7TBliGPje
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) February 1, 2024
Chandler made his UFC debut in January 2021 following a legendary run in Bellator. Since then, Chandler has become a massive superstar due to his action-packed performances in the octagon. ‘Iron’ last fought in November 2022, losing against Dustin Poirier by third-round submission.
Meanwhile, McGregor hasn’t fought since suffering a gruesome leg injury against Poirier in July 2021. Following a lengthy recovery process, McGregor attempted to make his highly-anticipated return in 2023 before being denied by USADA, postponing his next fight to 2024.