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The second episode of TUF 31 saw Mando Gutierrez and Cody Gibson face off in a bantamweight fight, with Gibson emerging victorious via technical knockout. Trevor Wells was ruled medically unfit to compete, leading to the fight between Gutierrez and Gibson being moved up. Coach Chandler and his team are up 2-0, with the remaining elimination fights set to take place in the coming weeks.
Michael Chandler exposes TUF 31 editors for protecting Conor McGregor, saying that the way they cut the scene where McGregor told him "You'll do what you're told" was not how it happened in real life. Chandler and McGregor are coaching squads of lightweight and bantamweight contestants on the reality TV show, with no word yet on when they will settle their differences inside the cage.
Conor McGregor's fighter, Nate Jennerman, lost to Roosevelt Roberts in the first fight of TUF 31 in just nine seconds. Roberts landed a one-two combination, dropping Jennerman, and then landed three more hammerfists before the referee stopped the bout. McGregor watched in disappointment as Roberts celebrated with his team. McGregor is expected to face Michael Chandler after the season airs and promises "the greatest return in combat sports."