{"id":396371,"date":"2022-07-08T15:02:15","date_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=396371"},"modified":"2022-07-08T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:02:15","slug":"ufc-lightweight-star-islam-makhachev-slams-easy-money-michael-chandler-for-challenging-him-to-a-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/ufc-lightweight-star-islam-makhachev-slams-easy-money-michael-chandler-for-challenging-him-to-a-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Lightweight star Islam Makhachev Slams &#8216;Easy Money&#8217; Michael Chandler for Challenging Him to a Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier in the week, UFC lightweight star Michael Chandler came out and talked about potentially facing Islam Makhachev now that Charles Oliveira is looking for a money fight against Conor McGregor. Makhachev and Oliveira are looked at as the two lightweights set to compete for the vacant title. However, McGregor\u2019s impending return has cast some doubt over that potential scrap.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Chandler is looking to swoop in and possibly take Makhachev\u2019s spot by defeating him if they were to match up. His pitch to Islam Makhachev involved him saying that sitting out until McGregor and Oliveira conclude their business isn\u2019t the way to go.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHey, Charles, do your thing, bro. Wait till Conor comes back, do your thing, you deserve it. On a couple fight win streak, smashing through everybody,\u201d Chandler said on his Instagram story. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you sit out? Wait for Conor to come back, I\u2019ll keep the division warm, I\u2019ll keep the division going.\u201d [h\/t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/ufc\/islam-makhachev-responds-to-michael-chandler-callout-easy-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bjpenn.com<\/a>]<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fuck the rest i\u2019m the best<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNotoriousMMA\/status\/1544857876761567233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/do-whats-gotten-you-here-jorge-masvidal-rubbishes-gilbert-burns-challenge-to-fight-without-takedowns-in-a-potential-fight\/\">\u2018Do What\u2019s Gotten You Here\u2019- Jorge Masvidal Rubbishes Gilbert Burns\u2019 Challenge to Fight Without Takedowns in a Potential Fight<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ll fight Islam next, I\u2019ll fight Islam next for the title. And then whenever you get your so-called superfight, do your thing, get it out of your system, then you can come back to our division. See you at the top.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not one to shy away from a battle, Islam Makhachev took to Twitter and responded to \u2018easy money\u2019 fight against \u2018Iron\u2019 Michael Chandler. Makhachev only has the gold belt on his mind and he\u2019s keen to assert his dominance on all the top lightweights looking to take his spot.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Easy money\u2026title is the goal, no matter who. let\u2019s go <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeChandlerMMA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MikeChandlerMMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ufc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SOQxTSkfF\">https:\/\/t.co\/8SOQxTSkfF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MAKHACHEVMMA\/status\/1544796394577444865?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Chandler is certainly a threat to fight for UFC gold once more, especially since he\u2019s a three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion and also someone who performed exceptionally in his fight against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262, right until he was defeated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nearly finished round 1\ufe0f\u20e3, champion 19 seconds round 2\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udc51<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlesDoBronxs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CharlesDoBronxs<\/a>&#39; title winning performance at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFC262?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFC262<\/a> is your <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCHonors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCHonors<\/a> Fan Choice &#39;Comeback of the Year&#39; \ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n<p>[ \ud83c\udfc6 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCHonors?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UFCHonors<\/a> | Presented By <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ToyoTires?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ToyoTires<\/a> ] <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FNdASoivPk\">pic.twitter.com\/FNdASoivPk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UFC (@ufc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1478878986549841925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The lightweight title picture that was once clear-cut has become murky with the looming presence of Conor McGregor. The Irishman hasn\u2019t competed since UFC 264 when he went all-out in a losing effort against Dustin Poirier that saw him sustain a near career-ending injury. Fans of \u2018Notorious\u2019 will expect him to be back with a vengeance as he\u2019s look to pick up the lightweight strap once more.<\/p>\n<p>More UFC news:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/im-not-interested-in-helping-him-joe-rogan-explains-why-he-turned-down-the-opportunity-to-have-donald-trump-on-his-podcast-multiple-times\/\">\u201cOne Thing About Izzy That Is Absolutely Unique\u2026.\u201d- John McCarthy Reveals a Skill That Separates Israel Adesanya From the Rest of the Division<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/ufc-schedule-for-july-2022\/\">UFC Schedule for July 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/one-thing-about-izzy-that-is-absolutely-unique-john-mccarthy-reveals-a-skill-that-separates-israel-adesanya-from-the-rest-of-the-division\/\">\u201cI\u2019m Not Interested in Helping Him\u201d- Joe Rogan Explains Why He Turned Down the Opportunity to Have Donald Trump on His Podcast Multiple Times<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow our UFC page for more key UFC updates and news<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earlier in the week, UFC lightweight star Michael Chandler came out and talked about potentially facing Islam Makhachev now that Charles Oliveira is looking for a money fight against Conor McGregor. Makhachev and Oliveira are looked at as the two lightweights set to compete for the vacant title. 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