Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler ‘Verbally’ Agree to Fight at UFC 268
Lightweight contenders Justin Gaethje (23-3) and Michael Chandler (22-6) have ‘verbally’ agreed to fight at UFC 268, and all the reports coming from ESPN, etc. indicate that the fight is expected to be greenlit. Assuming it is, the pair will be adding their own, unique brands of violence to a card that’s already headlined by […]
Top 5 Fights to make after UFC 262
Charles Oliveira vs Dustin Poirier Charles Oliveira is the new undisputed UFC lightweight champion after he defeated Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 262. Charles is on a spectacular winning streak in the UFC’s toughest division. With the epic trilogy fight between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor looming at UFC 264, to me […]
Report – Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler clash for vacant lightweight title at UFC 262 on May 15th.
After a prolonged period of unrivalled dominance atop the official lightweight stack, retired undisputed UFC champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov has called time on his career “100% officially” according to UFC president, Dana White. With the 155-pound championship now vacant, the #3 ranked surging contender, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira squares off with recent debutante, the #4 ranked […]
Report – Charles Oliveira turns down offer to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 258
With eyes firmly fixed on a vacant UFC lightweight title matchup, preferably against number-one contender, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier, surging grappling force, Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira has reportedly rejected a short-notice tie against recent debutante, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. Per a report from both Ag Fight and Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting tonight, the promotion attempted to […]
Dustin Poirier: Let Charles Oliveira, Michael Chandler fight for vacant lightweight title
Seemingly inserting himself into prime position for a lightweight title fight in his next Octagon outing off the back of his UFC 257 knockout win over Conor McGregor, number-one ranked lightweight, Dustin Poirier has given his blessing on a vacant title clash of Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler — claiming he’s happy to sit back […]
Results – UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor II
Ahead of tonight’s massive lightweight rematch between former interim UFC lightweight champion, Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier and former two-weight gold holder, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor — stay tuned below for all your live results from UFC 257 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Slated for a 155-pound rematch six-years in the making, former-foes, […]
Michael Chandler believes Dan Hooker is his toughest challenge at lightweight
Finally slated for his promotional debut, former three-time Bellator lightweight champion, Michael Chandler makes his Octagon bow on January 23rd. at UFC 257 — tasked with knocking back stern contender, Dan ‘The Hangman’ Hooker in his first UFC walk. Briefly floated as a potential opponent for former interim champions, Tony ‘E Cucuy’ Ferguson and Dustin […]
Michael Chandler suggests co-main event matchup with Tony Ferguson at UFC 257
Continously linked with a promotional bow opposite former interim UFC lightweight titleholder, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson possibly as soon as December, former three-time Bellator 155-pound champion, Michael Chandler has now floated the possibility of a matchup with Ferguson at UFC 257 on January 23rd. Chandler, who put pen to paper on a multi-fight deal with […]
Report: Michael Chandler suggests four-man lightweight title tournament
Following the successful unification of the UFC lightweight championships on Saturday night at UFC 254, Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov decided to follow through on a prior promise made to his mother amid the passing of his father, Abdulmanap earlier this year – and called time on his splendid career in the sport. With the throne […]
Dana White suggests Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Chandler title-eliminator
UFC president, Dana White has floated the idea of a lightweight title-eliminator between former interim titleholder, Tony ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson, and promotional newcomer, Michael Chandler – with the victor meeting the winner of this weekend’s UFC 254 title unification matchup of Khabib ‘The Eagle’ Nurmagomedov, and Justin ‘The Highlight’ Gaethje. Ferguson, who has yet to […]