Conor McGregor reacts after losing $500,000 on Paddy Pimblett vs. Michael Chandler result at UFC 314

UFC significant individual Conor McGregor lost a hefty bet on his longtime rival at UFC 314.

Conor McGregor‘s religion in his longtime rival Michael Chandler fell immediate at UFC 314, as Chandler lost to Paddy Pimblett by third-spherical TKO in a lopsided defeat. McGregor lost a hefty bet he positioned on Chandler on account of the war result.

Chandler’s are trying at getting support into the mild-weight title combine fell effectively immediate of the model in opposition to the UFC-unbeaten Pimblett last Saturday in Miami. It modified into once a dominant efficiency from Pimblett, who left Chandler’s face a bloody mess in what modified into once simply his most spectacular UFC showing.

McGregor, who hasn’t fought within the UFC Octagon since a loss at UFC 264, saved a alive to search for on the lawsuits at UFC 314. He and Chandler had been speculated to clash at UFC 303 last June sooner than McGregor withdrew on account of trouble.

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Conor McGregor reacts to Michael Chandler’s loss at UFC 314

McGregor predicted Chandler would internet the upper hand in opposition to Pimblett at UFC 314, so great in remark that he positioned a $500,000 bet on Chandler to bound away with the victory. However after shedding out on a hefty bet at UFC 314, McGregor didn’t take lengthy to address Chandler and Pimblett after their co-most predominant match showcase.

In a recent publish to X, McGregor broke his silence on Chandler’s loss to Pimblett.

“Chandler you motherf—– you! Leisure up, elegant play,” McGregor posted. “My ancient previous with Mike and the percentages on him by KO swayed me to take the trouble. My head did teach Paddy. He’s bettering nonetheless with a technique to bound yet. Despite the indisputable fact that the division is woeful, it’s some distance equal, and equal brings excellent fights. So cosy days, ya’s’r welcome.

“Ah effectively, what’s $500,000 to an M G like me, can you please take me support to the fact? Extra than your purse.

“I’ll internet it support I’m certain. In actuality, I proper did.”

McGregor continues to manufacture headlines after teasing a ability UFC retirement earlier this month regardless of a lengthy-hinted return to the Octagon. He presented his Irish presidential campaign earlier this yr as he explained his newfound ardour for making a political affect in his home nation.

Meanwhile, Chandler falls to 2-5 in his UFC tenure, after shedding his third consecutive war at UFC 314. As of this writing, Chandler hasn’t damaged his silence on what went inferior in opposition to Pimblett.

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Chandler you motherfooker you! Leisure up, elegant play.

My ancient previous with Mike and the percentages on him by KO swayed me to take the trouble.

My head did teach Paddy. He’s bettering nonetheless with a technique to bound yet.

Despite the indisputable fact that the division is woeful, it’s some distance equal, and equal brings excellent fights.

So…

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) April 14, 2025

Paddy Pimblett called out ‘cheeky’ Conor McGregor after UFC 314 victory

After handing McGregor a predominant monetary defeat, Pimblett didn’t take lengthy to address the UFC significant individual in his publish-war media availability. Pimblett issued a fiery response to McGregor after the frail two-division champion hinted at ardour in preventing the winner for a future reserving.

Pimblett’s receive fashions him up for a ability No. 1 contender war in opposition to one among the mild-weight elites, including ability matchups with the likes of Arman Tsarukyan and Charles Oliveira. Pimblett and Tsarukyan delight in traded barbs within the media for weeks, stemming from Tsarukyan’s last-2d withdrawal at UFC 311.

Whereas McGregor’s preventing profession also can very effectively be over, his ardour in MMA and the UFC remains solid, regardless of paying a sizable trace for making a bet on Chandler.

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