Recent events in the UFC world may have just given Michael Bisping and Mike Harrington the shock of their lives. It’s Michael Chandler versus Islam Makhachev now! Conor McGregor’s wrist injury forced him to withdraw from UFC 303, which put Chandler in a difficult situation. This surprising matchup follows. Chandler will face Islam Makhachev for the 155-pound title, though, as he recently disclosed on social media. Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping was taken aback by the revelation and chose to discuss it on his podcast. The UFC community has been shaken by the abrupt change in the fight card, and fans are excited for this highly anticipated matchup.
Michael Bisping was Shocked by the Story of Michael Chandler and Islam Makhachev
Chandler recently announced that he is destined to fight Makhachev to win the lightweight championship. Michael Bisping, who has caused quite a stir in the UFC world, addressed this on a recent episode of a show after Chandler got a shot after a two-year hiatus with Arman Tsarukyan at his best for a shot at Islam younger gold.
“There is no way! There is no way in the world to shock the world by proposing Michael Chandler,” Bisping exclaimed. He admitted that he was interested in seeing them fight Islam Makhachev, especially since Chandler had been waiting for his chance for so long.
But he was surprised that the UFC allowed Chandler to make such important comments on social media. “Michael Chandler was just allowed to break it down like that on Twitter! No press conference! You know they’re not going to do that before the big pay-per-view on Friday. No, they’ll have Chandler smash it with a few tweets,” the Count quipped. While the way the broadcast was not credible for Michael Bisping or Ariel Helwani, Chael Sonnen had other ideas.
Chael Sonnen Justifies the Fight Between Chandler and Makhachev
Sonnen addressed the same issue on his YouTube channel, saying that most people, including Makhachev, are against the match-up. He pointed out that with other fighters like Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway busy with other commitments, Chandler was the only potential contender. Arman Tsarukyan is also temporarily out of the picture due to his suspension for punching a fan at UFC 300 .
“Given the fact that Gaethje lost… Max Holloway and No. 1 contender but he chose to cash that golden ticket down on a weight class… Tsarukyan has been dropped… Gamrot has already been fought… Charles Oliveira doesn’t want to fight. When we start watching it, you go, yeah, sure, it’s Chandler,” Sonnen explained. He also said that Chandler could go for the BMF belt if this fight doesn’t happen. This new rumor is taking the UFC world by storm. But whether it will indeed work in front of Michael Chandler remains to be seen.
The UFC world is buzzing with rumors about Michael Chandler’s possible fight against Islam Makhachev. Bisping and Helwani are suspicious, and Sonnen’s justification adds some fun to the unfolding drama. Chandler’s social media announcement generated widespread coverage, calling attention to the invisibility of the war trade.
