Despite losing to Justin Gaethje via unanimous decision at UFC 268 in New York last Saturday, several MMA fans and pundits lauded the No.5-ranked Chandler for his performance against ‘The Highlight’.
‘Iron’ is now 1-2 in the UFC, having beaten Dan Hooker and lost to Charles Oliveira prior to the Gaethje clash. When he called out Conor McGregor earlier this week, the Irish superstar responded in the affirmative.
On the ‘Weighing In’ podcast, Thomson told co-host and legendary referee ‘Big’ John McCarthy that Michael Chandler desperately needed a victory to prolong his UFC career even further.
Watch Josh Thomson in conversation with John McCarthy below:
The No.9-ranked McGregor is currently out of action due to a leg injury he suffered at UFC 264 in July this year. He won’t return to the octagon until at least March 2022.
Both Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje were hospitalised following their UFC 268 battle
Michael Chandler (22-7) and Justin Gaethje’s (23-3) UFC 268 clash inside Madison Square Garden won the ‘Fight of the Night’ bonus award at the event.
Both fighters, who received an extra $50,000, were taken to hospital following their bout as they skipped the press conference. They even took a selfie together at the medical facility.
Gaethje is now all set to challenge the winner of December’s UFC 269 main event between lightweight champion Charles Oliveira and No.1 contender Dustin Poirier.
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