Ben Askren destroys “Addict” Conor McGregor after Michael Chandler ends wait for fight

Ben Askren goes off on Conor McGregor after Michael Chandler fight news

During a recent episode of Funky and the Champ with Daniel Cormier, Askren accused McGregor of substance abuse.

“It’s pretty obvious, to me, that Conor McGregor is an addict,” Askren said of McGregor. “And he is rich enough, that it doesn’t really have a hugely negative impact on his life. Everyone just kind of like lets him do what he wants to do. But this guy clearly is out partying, can’t show up for training camp. And then because he can’t show up for training camp, he can’t get ready for a fight. There’s videos of him partying, constantly. And listen, if you’re rich and famous, and you’re not murdering anyone or anything worse where you’re going to go to jail, I guess fine, whatever. Go live your life. But he kind of dragged on that he was going to fight for two years…

“So it’s really annoying, but I was on record saying he wasn’t fighting in 2023. That Michael Chandler should move on and say ‘Hey, you’re not a serious fighter anymore, you’re an addict and you can’t train’. I’ve said that many times… probably both [drugs and alcohol],” Askren continued. “I don’t know that I can make any pronouncements without seeing him do it. But I’ve watched videos enough to know that this guy is out of control…and from all rumors, he’s on multiple substances.”

UFC CEO Dana White recently asserted McGregor’s return is postponed until 2025. It’s uncertain if Chandler will be McGregor’s return opponent.