MMA fans around the world are waiting in bated breath for the return of UFC’s poster boy Conor McGregor to the octagon. Expectations have gone up since the Irishman posted several updates on his training regime. He also expressed his willingness to fight for a UFC title upon his return.
Weighing in on the matter, former UFC light heavyweight Chael Sonnen is unwilling to believe that the ‘Notorious’ will get a title fight upon return. Sonnen seems quite skeptical of whether the former champ will be able to make it to 155 pounds, given the physique that McGregor has right now.
Giving his take on the matter on a recent episode of his You’re Welcome! podcast, the UFC Hall of Famer had this to say:
He added:
Despite UFC boss Dana White hinting at the possibility of the fighter getting a title shot upon return, ‘The American Gangster’ still doesn’t seem convinced.
Check out the Chael Sonnen weigh-in on Conor McGregor’s return below:
Chael Sonnen believes Ryan Gordon should not transition to MMA
Since securing the ADCC title, popular opinions have been suggesting that Ryan Gordon tries his luck in the sport of mixed martial arts.
However, Chael Sonnen believes that the BJJ star should not transition to a different sport. He believes Gordon should instead help raise the popularity of the sport he is currently in.
The Hall of Famer also suggested that the ADCC champ should be offered lucrative paydays and be kept in the sport. Sonnen believes that the BJJ community will benefit greatly from the world-class athlete in terms of popularizing the sport.
Giving his take on a recent episode of his Beyond the fight podcast, Chael Sonnen said:
Check out the entire episode below:
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