Chandler (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) called out McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) after suffering a dominant decision loss to Charles Oliveira in Saturday’s UFC 309 co-main event at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Conor McGregor's long-awaited return to the UFC has been further delayed, with Michael Chandler insisting 'The Notorious' needs to retire or face him when he does eventually come back

Conor McGregor's return to the UFC octagon is unlikely to come before the latter stages of 2025, Dana White has confirmed. McGregor, 37, was scheduled to face Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in June, but the fight was cancelled after the Irishman suffered a broken toe in the weeks leading up to the lightweight bout.