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Michael Chandler claims UFC 303 fight with Conor McGregor should be for 165lbs title: ‘You never know’

UFC lightweight Michael Chandler discusses the idea of fighting for the rumoured 165lb title.

After an extremely drawn-out process, UFC CEO Dana White finally made the official announcement of Conor McGregor’s return. During the UFC 300 post-fight press conference, White was handed a note of paper from which he read that McGregor would face Chandler in the main event of UFC 303 during International Fight Week.

Michael Chandler vows to KO rival Conor McGregor ahead of UFC fight I'll break his jaw
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This comes after a season of The Ultimate Fighter, multiple ‘announcements’ and will take place much later than promised.