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Michael Chandler eyes UFC clash with Nate Diaz, predicts easy KO win: ‘I absolutely bludgeon him and finish him’

Former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler has welcomed the possibility of a future fight with fellow former division title chaser, Nate Diaz if the Stockton favorite follows through on a planned UFC return – claiming he would stop the veteran inside just two rounds if they fought.

Chandler, the current number five ranked lightweight contender, has been sidelined from the Octagon since he featured on the main card of UFC 281 back in November, suffering a third round rear-naked choke loss to former interim champion, Dustin Poirier at Madison Square Garden.

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As for Diaz, The Ultimate Fighter victor has been sidelined from the UFC since he bowed out from the organization following a fourth round guillotine choke win over former interim titleholder, Tony Ferguson back in September of last year in an impromptu welterweight main card clash.