Failing to make good on his return to the Octagon in a single day at UFC 303, former light-weight title challenger, Michael Chandler confirmed a conflict with symbolic BMF champion, Max Holloway was on the desk for him, following the withdrawal of would-be common-foe, Conor McGregor.
Chandler, the present quantity six ranked light-weight contender, was slated to headline UFC 303 in a single day in Las Vegas in a welterweight combat with McGregor, till the Dubliner withdrew from the conflict citing a fractured toe on his left foot.
And nonetheless attending the T-Cellular Area card, Chandler watched on as short-notice headliner, Alex Pereira scored a thunderous second round high-kick knockout win over Jiri Prochazka, efficiently defending his mild heavyweight crown within the course of.
Michael Chandler reveals supply to tackle Max Holloway at UFC 303
Showing backstage to talk with assembled media, Chandler insisted he was still confident of fighting McGregor in the latter’s immediate return to motion, nonetheless, confirmed hypothesis that he had been provided a combat with Hawaiian star, Holloway at UFC 303.
“I feel it’s public information at this level that Max’s (Holloway) title was floated on the market in these final couple of weeks [for a fight at UFC 303],” Michael Chandler advised assembled media. “I’ve a ton of respect for Max Holloway – not simply because he’s a foul mofo, however as a result of he dubbed it [the BMF title] the ‘Blessed Man Ceaselessly’, you understand?”
“… I bought a ton of respect for him – I might like to compete in opposition to him,” Michael Chandler defined. “I suppose it’s as much as the court docket of public opninon on whether or not or not I’m a BMF caliber man. I’ve my opinions – I feel I’m, and I might like to share the Octagon with Max sooner or later in my profession.”
On the time of publication, Holloway has been linked to a featherweight title cost against the unbeaten champion, Ilia Topuria – with a showdown between the duo focused to function at UFC 307 in October in Salt Lake Metropolis, Utah.
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