‘Styles Make Fights…I Win This One’

Michael Chandler believes his balls-to-the-wall style of preventing can dethrone light-weight world champion Islam Makhachev.

For greater than a 12 months, the previous Bellator MMA titleholder has been gearing up for a fabled fight with Irish megastar Conor McGregor. Sadly, we’re no nearer to seeing that struggle occur right now than we had been in early 2023.

Maybe feeling slightly annoyed by his prolonged layoff, Chandler has seemingly taken intention at Makhachev, however solely after the champ steered that ‘Iron’ cease sitting round ready for McGregor to return.

“Thanks for the unsolicited recommendation @MAKHACHEVMMA – I sleep simply superb at evening…I’ve a plan and also you’re a part of it, champ,” Chandler wrote on X, responding to Makhachev’s suggestion.”

After calling out the ‘Dagestani Destroyer’ on social media, followers had been fast to remark, suggesting Chandler was making an enormous mistake by going after the light-weight “king.”

“Kinds make fights…I win this one,” Chandler confidently replied.

Islam Makhachev has chosen his subsequent opponent and it’s not Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler could possibly be angling for a struggle with Makhachev with a lot of the light-weight division’s high contenders i.e. Justin Gaethje and Charles Oliveira booked elsewhere.

Makhachev made it clear that he desires to struggle this summer time, no matter who it comes towards. The champ’s best choice seems to be Dustin Poirier, who’s coming off a highlight-reel finish towards Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299. ‘The Diamond’ is barely 2-2 in his final 4, however might probably stroll into his third title alternative given the busy state of the division.

Islam Makhachev has defended his light-weight title twice since scoring a submission victory over Charles Oliveira to assert the belt at UFC 280. Nonetheless, each of his defenses got here towards former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovksi.