UFC light-weight contender Michael Chandler is down to fulfill Colby Covington at 170 kilos.
‘Iron’ is recent off his return to the octagon within the co-main occasion of UFC 309 final month in New York. Again for the primary time since being submitted by Dustin Poirier two years in the past, Michael Chandler once more met Charles Oliveira. ‘Do Bronx’ beforehand handed the previous Bellator star a knockout loss in a bid for vacant UFC gold in 2021.
Regardless of a last-minute flurry from Michael Chandler, the Brazilian once more emerged with a win. Following the defeat, the 38-year-old was clearly disenchanted however nonetheless referred to as out Conor McGregor in his post-fight interview. Nevertheless, given the Irishman’s ongoing authorized points, it’s unlikely Chandler will face him subsequent.
With that in thoughts, Michael Chandler is right down to face virtually anyone. In current weeks, the previous UFC title challenger has not too long ago referred to as out names akin to Jorge Masvidal and even proven curiosity in a transfer to 170 kilos. If Chandler strikes to welterweight, he’s additionally longing for a showdown in opposition to Colby Covington.
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Michael Chandler serious about showdown with Colby Covington following UFC Tampa
‘Chaos’ is at present set to face Joaquin Buckley in the principle occasion of UFC Tampa on Saturday night time. The bout will probably be Colby Covington’s first in over a yr, and he’s additionally taking it on quick discover. It’s a combat that Michael Chandler believes will finish badly for the previous interim champion. Talking to Fortunate Block, the light-weight mentioned a future assembly with Covington.
“I’d like to see Colby Covington get his block knocked off by Joaquin Buckley this weekend. I imply, what an fascinating choice.” Michael Chandler said to Fortunate Block in a current interview. “You sit out for all these years, lose a title combat and swiftly you come again form of on quick discover in opposition to Joaquin Buckley. Colby’s not the neatest man, he’s not the brightest bulb and we’ll see it on Saturday night time. I feel Joaquin Buckley goes on the market and I feel he finishes Colby, I do. I feel Colby simply doesn’t have it anymore, I don’t actually know if Colby ever actually had it, to be sincere with you.”
He continued, “By no means say by no means with regards to a combat with Colby. I’ve made it very clear. I don’t like making 155, I like fights at 170 and to me, Colby is a 155er who doesn’t wish to reduce a lot weight. He isn’t an enormous man and I guess him and I weigh inside a few kilos of one another once we are at our heaviest…. Then possibly it’s me vs Colby, Masvidal has thrown my title out and Max Holloway is coming as much as the light-weight division. Let’s get the BMF belt on the road.”
What do you make of those feedback from the UFC light-weight? Do you wish to see Michael Chandler vs. Colby Covington?