UFC Vegas 85’s Renato Moicano slams Michael Chandler for ‘begging’ for McGregor fight: ‘He’s almost on his knees’

Renato Moicano could also be one of many final fighters you’d count on to be concerned within the ongoing Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler drama, however that’s precisely the place the Brazilian contender finds himself.

Moicano, who returns to motion in opposition to fellow veteran Drew Dober later tonight (Sat., Feb. 3, 2024) at UFC Vegas 85 stay on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, has come out of his shell a bit over the previous yr. The light-weight fighter has all the time possessed high-level expertise, however it’s been his incapacity to stay out that has slowed his UFC ascension. Moicano is making an attempt to alter that narrative.

In flip, Moicano always finds himself speaking in regards to the upcoming light-weight struggle between McGregor and Chandler. The Brazilian fighter isn’t actually a fan of both man, however it’s Chandler’s fixed “begging” to struggle “Infamous” that actually bugs Moicano.

“Michael Chandler is so determined to get this struggle,” Moicano instructed MMA Fighting. “He’s nearly begging. He’s nearly on his knees, ‘McGregor struggle me!’ I simply assume that’s hilarious.

“We don’t know if that struggle’s going to occur. McGregor is full loopy these days. He’s making movies consuming meals and he appears drunk or on medication or one thing, I don’t know. However I like McGregor, to be sincere with you. I feel he’s humorous. I feel he’s entertaining. Michael Chandler is simply making an attempt to get the struggle and it’s form of lame, in the event you ask me. It’s what it’s.”

Moicano, who has competed in opposition to the likes of Rafael dos Anjos, Rafael Fiziev, and Brad Riddell all through his UFC light-weight keep, would additionally like his personal alternative to struggle McGregor. Nonetheless, he understands that Chandler is the subsequent identify in line even when he isn’t enjoying his playing cards proper.

“Chandler is saying, ‘Sure, sure, after all!’ On his knees on a regular basis,” Moicano stated. “[Chandler says,] ‘OK, I can beat you in any struggle, I need you at your finest model.’ F*** you, brother. You simply wish to struggle him. It’s honest sport. Everybody needs to struggle McGregor. In the event that they supplied me the struggle, after all I’d wish to struggle McGregor. He’s in all probability the most important identify in MMA and doubtless of all-time. Everyone is aware of McGregor.

“However on the identical time, I feel if Chandler approaches this otherwise, making an attempt to trash discuss, that might be even higher. That’s the struggle to make. They’re going to make the struggle. There’s no different struggle for McGregor. Proper now, there isn’t any different struggle that is sensible and nonetheless McGregor tries to play him and he says OK. No, discuss trash, discuss s*** about him, as a result of that’s the best way we like to observe fights with McGregor.”

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