LAS VEGAS – It hasn’t been made official by the UFC, but Michael Chandler is already calling his upcoming fight against Charles Oliveira a No. 1 contender fight for the lightweight title.
Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) is confident a win in his rematch against Oliveira (34-10 MMA, 22-10 UFC), which goes down in November at UFC 309, will get him a title shot at 155 pounds despite being 1-3 in his past four trips to the octagon.
“Here we are: Now I’m fighting Charles, No. 1 contender fight,” Oliveira told reporters at UFC 306. “I’ve always wanted to chase the title. That’s always been my goal. I beat Charles and if Conor can get his house in order, finally, then me and him can finish that. If not, I’ll go beat Islam (Makhachev).”
