The American has a solid fight record of 23 wins and eight losses but suffered a setback in his most recent bout against Dustin Poirier at UFC in November His return was previously set to coincide with McGregor's, in a fight between the pair scheduled for June, but the event was scuppered after the Irishman broke a toe in his left foot in training. Now Chandler has suggested the bout might still go ahead, telling the Nickals and Dimes YouTube channel that there were negotiations going on behind closed doors that few were aware of.
The Irishman is one of UFC all-time greats, becoming the first to hold belts in two weights. I waited the right amount of time having the security and the reassurances behind the scenes that nobody knew about.
Chandler insisted that his full focus was on his fight with Oliveira next month, which will see the year-old attempt to upset the odds against the ferocious Brazilian, who has won 38 bouts in a stellar career. The New Zealander has won 24 fights and lost 12 in his career in the Octagon most recently beating Polish star Mateusz Gamrot in a statement victory in August. The win extended his streak to three fights. UFC chief Dana White recently admitted that the bout would make for a good event, saying: 'Yeah, obviously, that would be a great fight.
I like that I did not announce the fight. Hooker, meanwhile, did not rule out a clash with The Notorious but insisted his main priority was getting ready to welcome a child into the world in February. UFC chief Dana White recently admitted that the rumoured bout would make for a good event. We will see. My opponent that I had scheduled I take it on board and rock on. Whenever it is and wherever it is. I will be per cent ready.
I must get two fights in It's the promised land. It does not matter. Whoever, let's see. I like it to be Chandler.
