Paddy Pimblett loves the idea of beating Michael Chandler at UFC 314 and stealing his fight with Conor McGregor.

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler is becoming less convinced that Conor McGregor will ever return to the Octagon.

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler has had time to reflect upon his career over the past few years, a time in his life that was supposed to be about getting the most lucrative payday of his MMA career – a fight against ex-TUF 31 coach and former UFC two-division Champion Conor McGregor.

Michael Chandler still would fight Conor McGregor in an instant but now isn’t so sure he’ll ever come back to the UFC.

The uncertainty surrounding Conor McGregor return to the UFChas intensified, with fellow lightweight contender Michael Chandler expressing doubts about the Irishman's comeback. McGregor, 36, has been absent from the octagon since his leg injury in July 2021 during a bout against Dustin Poirier.