{
  "id": 7398085,
  "title": "Michael Chandler reignites interest in Conor McGregor fight",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/michael-chandler-reignites-interest-in-conor-mcgregor-fight",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:05:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/michael-chandler-reignites-interest-conor-210525923.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Chandler has expressed his desire for a rematch with Conor McGregor, believing that a fight between the two would be a compelling matchup. Chandler, who switched from Bellator to the UFC in 2021, was hoping for a championship opportunity and McGregor specifically. Although previous discussions between the two fighters had led to coaching appearances on The Ultimate Fighter, the fight never materialized, primarily due to Chandler's late arrival in the UFC and missing out on his prime years. Chandler has also faced setbacks, losing four consecutive fights since his last successful bout. At 40 years old, he recognizes that his career window may be closing. Despite this, Chandler remains persistent, stating that a fight with McGregor makes sense, considering McGregor's history of recovering from injuries and coming back to fight. Chandler acknowledges that the fight hasn't occurred yet, but he is hopeful that McGregor's recovery will allow for a rematch.",
  "summary": "Michael Chandler wants to run it back, this time successfully, with Conor McGregor.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "UFC news: Conor McGregor can't wait to be free from promotion: 'One more to go'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/ufc-news-conor-mcgregor-cant-wait-to-be-free-from-promotion-one-more",
        "published": "2026-09-14T13:20:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}