The world’s prime UFC fighter didn’t respect Conor McGregor prolonging his UFC return.
After McGregor disclosed on Friday that he suffered a damaged toe whereas coaching for his UFC 303 principal card matchup with Michael Chandler, Islam Makhachev took to social media to scorn the Irishman.
“You don’t want a pinkie toe for a battle lol. Hen 🐔” wrote Makhachev on X.
Makhachev adopted it up with a submit siding with Chandler, sending his “condolences.”
Earlier this month, the 32-year-old Makachev submitted veteran fan favourite Dustin Poirier within the fifth spherical to retain his light-weight belt, which he’s stored since October 2022.
Mockingly, Makhachev himself has had lengthy furloughs relative to most headliner requirements.
The Dagestani went eight months between fights with Alexander Volkanovski in 2023, then waited eight extra months earlier than opposing Poirier on June 1.
Makhachev has frequented social media previously to precise his ideas concerning the broader UFC panorama.
For example, the champ supplied his evaluation after the enduring BMF matchup between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway at UFC 300 in April.
With a 26-1-0 report and never having misplaced since October 2015, Makhachev is mostly considered the perfect fighter at present competing within the UFC, already etching his title as one of many best lightweights ever.
But, UFC president Dana White didn’t laud Makhachev as a lot as most followers and pundits do.
Whereas chatting with reporters after Makhachev’s win in Atlantic Metropolis, White stated that Jon Jones — who hasn’t fought since March 2023 — was nonetheless the pound-for-pound No. 1 over Makhachev.
McGregor and Chandler have been rumored to battle for over a 12 months however but once more are seeking a definitive date and venue.
The 2 squared off as coaches on “The Final Fighter: Season 31” final summer season, which historically pits the coaches of the 2 groups in opposition to each other within the octagon.
In line with UFC insider Ariel Helwani, the corporate is intending to focus on August or September to lastly have the 2 family names duel.
Neither McGregor nor Chandler has entered the octagon since November 2022, with the 2 seemingly spurning different alternatives in pursuit of their unique battle.
