Conor McGregor takes aim at Justin Gaethje after UFC 291: ‘F*ck Chandler, you want it call for it’

Conor McGregor seemingly has taken a liking to the “BMF” title – and a disliking to its new holder, who was designated at UFC 291.

Following Saturday’s crowning of the second UFC “BMF” champion, Justin Gaethje (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC), former UFC champion McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) had plenty to say.

Not long after Dustin Poirier was helped to his feet at Delta Center in Salt Lake City after a vicious Gaethje head kick knockout, McGregor began to tweet.

While McGregor does not currently have a fight on the books, he’s expected to fight Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 18-5 UFC) for his next bout. However, McGregor indicated he’s not opposed to a redirection, of course.

Check out what McGregor had to say below:

'I'll slap you around'

Justin, I’ll slap you around

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023

'F*ck Chandler'

I’m the real bmf, he can fight for pennies if he wants but I want spirits, I call the shots, I’m in it to launch shots, fuck chandler, you want it call for it.

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023

BMF

Is mise bad mother fucker conas atá tú

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023

Hangry

I’m harngry https://t.co/HCbhTyqofA

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) July 30, 2023

Gaethje's response

Jul 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Justin Gaethje (blue gloves) reacts to defeating Dustin Poirier (red gloves) during UFC 291 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

While McGregor seemed entertained by the prospects of a matchup, the other half of the proposed equation did not.

“I think he’s turned me down six times,” Gaethje said at a post-fight news conference. “Usually, you have to lose to fight him, so I don’t know what’s going on.”

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