Video: Michael Chandler Calls Out Conor McGregor on WWE Monday Night Raw

WHOA! 😲😲😲@MikeChandlerMMA just called out @TheNotoriousMMA on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/pUN2dUFW1r

— WWE (@WWE) February 20, 2024

The power of the UFC-WWE merger under the TKO Group Holdings umbrella was on full display Monday night.

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler appeared on WWE Raw and took the microphone to call out Conor McGregor in front of those in attendance at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The timing worked out well because Chandler had been in attendance for UFC 298 at the same venue two days prior.

“Hey, what’s up Anaheim. You are now in the presence of the most entertaining UFC fighter on the planet,” Chandler said. “Hey, now there’s a man from Ireland that’s been making me wait for way too long, and I’ve still got one dude on my mind. Conor McGregor, get your candy ass back to the Octagon. We’ve got some unfinished business, boys. God bless. I’ll see you at the top.”

Chandler has been awaiting his matchup with McGregor ever since the two lightweights served as opposing coaches on “The Ultimate Fighter 31” last year. However, the bout has yet to come to fruition, and the date for a McGregor return continues to look murky at best.

“I don’t know. Conor McGregor’s got a lot of money,” UFC CEO Dana White said regarding the fighter’s status at Saturday’s post-fight press conference. “Any time we get Conor, we’ll be happy. You know, we’ll be thrilled when he comes and fights. Money complicates a lot of things. He just filmed a movie. He’s got to do the press for the movie, and he’s got obligations with that. He does want to fight this year, but we’ll see what happens.”