Islam Makhachev will not be curious about preventing Michael Chandler, who claims he’s been supplied a crack on the light-weight crown.
That’s as a result of Chandler is ready for Conor McGregor to return from harm and would possible bail on their 155-pound title battle in favor of a “Infamous” payday, leaving Makhachev scrambling for a substitute on brief discover.
“You’re unreliable,” Makhachev wrote on Twitter. “One tweet out of your grasp and also you’ll run away. Champ wants actual opponent.”
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It additionally doesn’t assist that Chandler is coming off a loss.
Makhachev not too long ago secured a fifth-round submission victory over former interim champion Dustin Poirier atop the UFC 302 pay-per-view (PPV) card just some weeks again. His most definitely opponent will probably be streaking light-weight contender Arman Tsarukyan in October.
There’s speak of getting McGregor, at present nursing a damaged pinky toe, return as early as August, although a headliner at The Sphere — anticipated to be the best fight sports activities occasion in historical past — is extra possible, primarily based on Dana White’s endless hyperbole.
