It's not the title for which he's clamored. Michael Chandler has never been the UFC's best pound-for-pound fighter nor has he exited a cage with one of

If Michael Chandler can match his own expectations, he'll string together a legendary run in the next 12 months. Chandler is preparing for a rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309, a fight he hopes will launch him to Islam Makhachev,

Then, in September, Chandler decided to accept a new opponent, with the American preparing to face Charles Oliveira on 16 November. That lightweight fight is set as the co-main event of UFC 309, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. It is a rematch of the pair’s 2021 bout, which Oliveira won via TKO.

Michael Chandler believes that Conor McGregor will forever ‘stain his legacy’ if he doesn’t fight him in his UFC return bout.

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler sat down with Newsweek Sports to discuss his upcoming fight, the failed Conor McGregor showdown, and his UFC goals.

The UFC lightweight contender joined "The Ariel Helwani Show" to discuss his upcoming rematch against Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 in New York City and reflected on the Conor McGregor matchup falling through.

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler knows that he has no one to blame for his two-year layoff except himself, yet he keeps his head up in the twilight of his career, taking full accountability.

Michael Chandler shows remarkable maturity and his perspective on waiting for Conor McGregor and taking control of his own career.