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Catching Up with Michael Chandler Ahead of his Octagon Debut at UFC 257

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Michael Chandler makes his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi this Saturday at UFC 257, meeting Dan Hooker in a fight that will help shape the top contenders for the lightweight championship.

The lightweight belt still belongs to Khabib Nurmagomedov, who announced his retirement last year, but the title is yet to be vacated and it now seems there is genuine hope for his return. UFC 257 is headlined by the Conor McGregor–Dustin Poirier lightweight fight.