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Michael Chandler: “On October 24th I will be ready to beat Khabib or Gaethje”
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“I told the UFC that I wanted to get an opponent out of the top five right away, because either I am who I think I am or I am not,” Chandler told TMZ. “Sink or swim. Throw me to the wolves and let’s see if I can get out “
“I was ready to make my UFC debut in October or November and I was thrilled to hear of this opportunity. You can rest assured that on October 24, I will be ready to go out into the cage and beat Khabib or Gaethje if something goes wrong with their fight. “
Chandler said his claim to be the best lightweight in the world should not be viewed as disrespecting the top fighters in the UFC lightweight division.
“No disrespect – I’m a fan myself and respect the work of every guy in the UFC. But for eleven years I’ve been talking about being the best lightweight in the world. Have I refuted my words by losing or showing bad performances? Certainly. People love winners, but they love winners even more, who lose, come back, and again take their place at the top. “
“I’ve seen a lot in this sport, and no one will take this opportunity away from me. If I get a chance to prove myself on October 24, I will be ready – I will show everyone that I am a completely different beast “
UFC President Dana White officially announced the signing of the former Bellator champion, calling him an alternative fighter in the title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, which will take place on October 24 at UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxNAoHY405E” title=”UFC 254: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje Promo, Abu Dhabi, Titlefight, Axiom Films”][vc_raw_html]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnBhZ2VhZDIuZ29vZ2xlc3luZGljYXRpb24uY29tJTJGcGFnZWFkJTJGanMlMkZhZHNieWdvb2dsZS5qcyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQyUyMS0tJTIwYWRhcHQlMjBuZXclMjAtLSUzRSUwQSUzQ2lucyUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyYWRzYnlnb29nbGUlMjIlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBzdHlsZSUzRCUyMmRpc3BsYXklM0FibG9jayUyMiUwQSUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMCUyMGRhdGEtYWQtY2xpZW50JTNEJTIyY2EtcHViLTUxMTM4MjY4ODUwODg1MzglMjIlMEElMjAlMjAlMjAlMjAlMjBkYXRhLWFkLXNsb3QlM0QlMjIzMTMxMTczMjk4JTIyJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwZGF0YS1hZC1mb3JtYXQlM0QlMjJhdXRvJTIyJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwZGF0YS1mdWxsLXdpZHRoLXJlc3BvbnNpdmUlM0QlMjJ0cnVlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGaW5zJTNFJTBBJTNDc2NyaXB0JTNFJTBBJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTIwJTI4YWRzYnlnb29nbGUlMjAlM0QlMjB3aW5kb3cuYWRzYnlnb29nbGUlMjAlN0MlN0MlMjAlNUIlNUQlMjkucHVzaCUyOCU3QiU3RCUyOSUzQiUwQSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]See also: Kevin Lee has a clue why the UFC signed Michael Chandler
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