UFC fighter Michael Chandler recently spoke to MMA Fighting. The former Bellator great discussed a number of topics during the interview, including current, bur retired, Lightweight division Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Chandler said that he believes he could entice Khabib out of retirement, if given the time. ‘I think he’s got unfinished business,’ Chandler said regarding Nurmagomedov. ‘I think 29-0 is not enough for him.”
“He wants 30-0 but it’s got to be the right challenge” Michael Chandler continued. “That really is kind of the interesting aspect. He’s already beaten [Justin] Gaethje. He’s already beaten Conor [McGregor]. Khabib’s already beaten [Dustin] Poirier.”
Michael Chandler on Khabib Nurmagomedov
“He’s already beaten essentially everyone in the top-five aside from me and [Charles] Oliveira” Chandler emphatically stated.
Michael Chandler also discussed how he can prove his wrestling prowess to Khabib. ‘Whether it’s for the title or not, then I’ve got to win the title, maybe defend it once, show that I can knock people out” Chandler said. “Show that I can grapple and wrestle people, wrestle with the best of them.”
“I think showing that complete fighter will be enough to entice Khabib to come out and try in his quest for 30-0. But I have a sneaky suspicion that he will end up 29-and-Chandler.’
Chandler finished the interview by saying that Charles Oliveira probably doesn’t have the grappling ability to take on Khabib. ‘Is there anybody that can match the strength, match the power, athleticism wise, body awareness wise, plus the cardio, plus the tenacity to be able to go into the deep waters. Get taken down, get back up?”
“Take him down and he gets back up” Chandler continued. “Just this constant grind match of a 25-minute championship level fight in the unified rules of mixed martial arts. I don’t think Charles Oliveira has that physically.”
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