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Conor McGregor’s rival Michael Chandler accepts combat with Charles Oliveira after highly-awaited assembly with the Irishman didn’t materialize

Conor McGregor’s rival Michael Chandler accepts combat with Charles Oliveira after highly-awaited assembly with the Irishman didn’t materialize


No 6 UFC light-weight Michael Chandler accepted a rematch with former champion Charles Oliveira because the hype round his supposed combat with Conor McGregor fizzles out.

In an interview with Spinnin Backfist, which got here out on Friday evening, UFC president Dana White revealed that McGregor will not combat Iron Mike when his highly-anticipated return bout occurs.

‘Chandler mentioned ‘I am carried out ready, I wanna combat,” White mentioned within the interview.

Shortly after, Barstool Sports activities’ Robbie Fox, who carried out the interview, posted a follow-up revealing that Chandler and Oliveira will combat in November’s UFC 309 at Madison Sq. Backyard.

The lightweights will compete in a five-round co-main occasion as Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic’s legacy combat for the UFC heavyweight title headlines on the Large Apple.

Michael Chandler accepted a combat with Charles Oliveira however should combat Conor McGregor 

Oliveira and Chandler's rematch will be the co-main event for UFC 306 in New York City

Oliveira and Chandler’s rematch would be the co-main occasion for UFC 306 in New York Metropolis 

‘The Conor combat nonetheless could occur sooner or later,’ Fox famous after getting a name from White. ‘However Michael Chandler is taking that combat first.’

‘We’ll see what occurs with Conor, he is not gonna be again until 2025,’ Fox added.

McGregor has not set foot within the Octagon since breaking his tibia and shedding his trilogy with Dustin Poirier in July 2021.

As soon as McGregor was match to compete once more, Chandler grew to become the focused dance associate for his return. After the UFC constructed up the matchup with a season of The Final Fighter in 2023, the combat was lastly introduced for UFC 303 in June.

Nonetheless, as followers held their breath for the return of MMA’s largest star, McGregor pulled out of the competition as a consequence of a toe harm.

Over two years after he parlayed a picturesque frontkick knockout over Tony Ferguson with a cinematic name out to McGregor, Chandler grew bored with ready and coaching in useless for the Irishman.

Conor McGregor is yet to fight since breaking his tibia in a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021

Conor McGregor is but to combat since breaking his tibia in a loss to Dustin Poirier in July 2021 

McGregor vs Chandler was announced for UFC 303 in June before the Irishman pulled out

McGregor vs Chandler was introduced for UFC 303 in June earlier than the Irishman pulled out 

Oliveira beat Chandler via knockout for the vacant UFC lightweight title in December 2021

Oliveira beat Chandler through knockout for the vacant UFC light-weight title in December 2021 

Chandler’s final outing got here in November 2022 at MSG when he misplaced to Poirier through submission.

Alternatively, Oliveira can also be coming off a loss to No 1 155lb contender Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300.

After Khabib Nurmagomedov retired from the game, Do Bronxs met Chandler for the vacant title in December 2021. In what was the ninth win of 11 straight, the Brazilian scored a knockout within the second spherical to turn into the king of the lightweights.

Oliveira went on to defend the title in opposition to Poirier earlier than lacking weight in his win in opposition to Justin Gaethje, leaving the belt vacant. After getting dethroned by the size, he was submitted by reigning champion Islam Makhachev who introduced the title again to Dagestan.

With a win over Beneil Dariush sandwiched between the aforementioned losses, Oliveira holds a 34-10 file with 10 knockouts and a UFC file of 21 submissions.

As for Chandler, he enters the rematch with a 23-8 file, which incorporates 11 knockouts and 7 submission victories.



Written by bourbiza mohamed

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