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Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler have been trolled by Dustin Poirier after the UFC star said his ‘children’ are set to fight in English.
McGregor and Chandler are set to face off in the main event of UFC 257 on January 23, with the Irishman returning to the octagon for the first time since his defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2018.
The fight has been billed as a clash of the titans, with both men boasting impressive records in the UFC. However, Poirier has taken a cheeky dig at the pair, suggesting that they are not as experienced as they make out.
In a tweet, Poirier wrote: “My children are fighting in English next week.”
The tweet was met with a mixed response, with some fans finding it amusing and others accusing Poirier of disrespecting the two fighters.
McGregor and Chandler have both responded to the tweet, with the former taking a light-hearted approach and the latter taking a more serious tone.
McGregor wrote: “Haha, Dustin, you’re a funny man.”
Chandler, meanwhile, wrote: “Respectfully, Dustin, I’m not your child. I’m a grown man and a professional fighter.”
The tweet has certainly added an extra layer of intrigue to the fight, with fans now eager to see how the two men will respond when they step into the octagon.
McGregor and Chandler have both been in impressive form in recent months, with the former winning his last three fights and the latter winning his last four.
The fight is sure to be an exciting one, and it will be interesting to see how the two men respond to Poirier’s trolling.
No matter what happens, it is sure to be an entertaining fight and one that will be remembered for a long time.
