Michael Chandler Gets Into Tequila Biz, Buys Ownership Stake In ‘Hiatus’

Conor McGregor is not the one UFC fighter making a splash within the liquor trade … The Infamous’ rival, Michael Chandler, tells TMZ Sports activities he is now half proprietor of a premium tequila, Hiatus!

37-year-old Iron Mike joined Babcock to debate the brand new enterprise enterprise … with Chandler teaming up with Kris DeSoto 5 years after he initially based the tequila.

“Slightly over a yr in the past I discovered Hiatus Tequila. From the primary sip I wished extra,” Chandler advised us, including, “So I made an investment in the company, and have now been working behind the scenes with the team with our teams to try to get it in the glasses of as many people possible around the world. It’s tequila for tequila people.”

Michael says the model’s values line up completely with what he believes … so it was a partnership that made sense.

“It’s exactly what I try to be — authentic, true to myself,” Chandler stated, including, “I’m excited about it and we’re gonna take it to the moon!”

After all, over time athletes and entertainers alike have made big sums of cash within the liquor trade. Maybe none had extra success than McGregor, who raked in lots of of hundreds of thousands of {dollars} on Correct 12 whiskey.

We additionally talked to Chandler about combating. Michael has been inactive for a yr, having final fought in November 2022 in opposition to Dustin Poirier.

Michael and Conor, final season’s “The Ultimate Fighter” coaches, are presupposed to scrap … however, does Chandler imagine it may occur?

The reply is a convincing sure.

“From everything that I’ve been hearing, first quarter of 2024 is when the [Conor McGregor] fight will be happening,” Mike advised us.

Whereas he is on … hiatus, MC says he is been finding out Conor, from his previous fights to his present interviews.