M. Chandler at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube UFC
Ready to get back on track to winning in the UFC, Michael chandler decided to 'change the key'. With a negative balance in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg.) and without opponents for his next commitment, the former Bellator champion offered himself for a clash in the welterweight division (up to 77 kg.). In an interview with 'The MMA Hour', the North American challenged one of the organization's biggest stars.
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“Nobody ever talked about Nate diaz and I'm fighting. For some reason I thought, 'Nate and I should share the Octagon at some point. I would love to face him at 77kg, instead of 70,3kg.”, said Michael.
Hired by the UFC at the end of 2020, Michael arrived at the organization as a bet for the lightweight division. After a devastating debut, when he ran over Dan Hooker In the first round, the athlete ended up defeated in the two subsequent challenges, one of them against Charles of the Bronx, competing for the group's belt.
With two stumbles in three engagements with UFC gloves, Chandler even proposed a confrontation with Conor McGregor, who is recovering from a serious injury to his left ankle. With no rivals in sight, the North American understands that Nate would be a viable alternative for his recovery.
Considered one of Ultimate's biggest stars, Diaz is at the end of his contract with the company. With one fight left, the 'bad boy' negotiates the extension of his relationship with the company.
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