K. Nurmagomedov disputes M. Chandler's quality. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Although Dana White valued Michael chandler, by casting him as a luxury reserve for the main fight of the UFC 254, Khabib Nurmagomedov He has his doubts about the athlete. The lightweight champion (70,3kg), who will fight against Justin gaethje, this Saturday (24), in Abu Dhabi, is still not convinced that the Bellator icon deserves the position he finds himself in and is part of the category's elite.
In an interview with the broadcaster TSN, Khabib challenged Chandler's quality as a fighter, stated that the former Bellator number one does not have enough level to stand out in the new organization and recalled that he was knocked out by an athlete (Patrick Pitbull) from a lower division.
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“I don’t think I even need to use my wrestling against Michael chandler. I know he came to Abu Dhabi, but he's going to make weight and return home. That's what I think. Thanks, Michael chandler. Go home and face other fighters. Chandler is not a high-level fighter for the UFC, nor does he deserve to be the challenger, because two fights ago, he was defeated in Bellator. He was knocked out by a featherweight. Chandler has to improve himself and show the world that he deserves to fight for the belt. To do this, he has to face some top-5. Then we can talk about him,” Khabib said.
Michael chandler will only fight for the organization's lightweight belt in edition number 254, if the champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov, or the challenger, Justin gaethje, cannot perform at the event. If nothing unexpected happens, the Bellator icon turns his focus to Tony Ferguson, as the trash talk between them started.
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