Amid uncertainty over his failed struggle with former two-division champion, Conor McGregor, former light-weight title challenger, Michael Chandler has claimed an undisputed title struggle with pound-for-pound primary, Islam Makhachev has been provided to him for UFC 308 in October in Abu Dhabi,
Chandler, the present quantity six ranked divisional challenger, has been sidelined since 2022, most just lately struggling a 3rd spherical rear-naked choke submission loss to arch-rival, Dustin Poirier within the pair’s grudge struggle at Madison Sq. Backyard.
And slated to headline UFC 303 simply final weekend throughout Worldwide FIght Week, Chandler noticed a welterweight conflict with former champion, McGregor fall to the wayside simply weeks’ out, with the Dubliner fracturing a toe on his left foot.
Michael Chandler reveals provide to struggle Islam Makhachev in October
Hoping to nonetheless share the Octagon with McGregor in his quick return to motion, Missouri veteran, Chandler has stunningly claimed he acquired a suggestion to struggle for gold towards Russian standout, Makhachev at UFC 308 within the remaining quarter of this 12 months within the United Arab Emirates.
“I’ve been provided @MAKHACHEVMMA in October – but when @TheNotoriousMMA little pinky toe is prepared by Sept, let’s do Sphere,” Michael Chandler posted on his official X account. “Largest sporting occasion in historical past of sports activities!!!!
“I’ve been concentrating on your ass for 8 years… good, old school, passionate @MizzouWrestling beats Dagestani sambo every single day of the week @MAKHACHEVMMA,” Michael Chandler replied to Islam Makhachev on social media.
“I don’t get taken down within the open, I don’t get taken down on the cage… I don’t get taken down, interval,” Michael Chandler posted. “#AndNew”
In his most up-to-date win, Makhachev took dwelling a fifth spherical D’Arce choke submission win over the above-mentioned common-opponent, Poirier again in Could in the primary occasion of UFC 302.
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