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Michael Chandler confirms offer to fight Max Holloway at UFC 303: ‘I would love to share the Octagon with him’

Michael Chandler reveals offer to fight Max Holloway at UFC 303 on short notice Failing to make good on his return to the Octagon overnight at UFC 303, former lightweight title challenger, Michael…

Failing to make good on his return to the Octagon overnight at UFC 303, former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler confirmed a clash with symbolic BMF champion, Max Holloway was on the table for him, following the withdrawal of would-be common-foe, Conor McGregor.

Chandler, the current number six ranked lightweight contender, was slated to headline UFC 303 overnight in Las Vegas in a welterweight fight with McGregor, until the Dubliner withdrew from the clash citing a fractured toe on his left foot.

Michael Chandler plans violent fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 303 you're going to see a car crash — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

And still attending the T-Mobile Arena card, Chandler watched on as short-notice headliner, Alex Pereira scored a thunderous second round high-kick knockout win over Jiri Prochazka, successfully defending his light heavyweight crown in the process.

Michael Chandler vows to KO rival Conor McGregor ahead of UFC fight I'll break his jaw — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

Michael Chandler reveals offer to take on Max Holloway at UFC 303

Appearing backstage to speak with assembled media, Chandler insisted he was still confident of fighting McGregor in the latter’s immediate return to action, however, confirmed speculation that he had been offered a fight with Hawaiian star, Holloway at UFC 303.

“I think it’s public knowledge at this point that Max’s (Holloway) name was floated out there in these last couple of weeks [for a fight at UFC 303],” Michael Chandler told assembled media. “I have a ton of respect for Max Holloway – not just because he’s a bad mofo, but because he dubbed it [the BMF title] the ‘Blessed Man Forever’, you know?”

“… I got a ton of respect for him – I would love to compete against him,” Michael Chandler explained. “I guess it’s up to the court of public opninon on whether or not I am a BMF caliber guy. I have my opinions – I think I am, and I would love to share the Octagon with Max at some point in my career.”

At the time of publication, Holloway has been linked to a featherweight title charge against the unbeaten champion, Ilia Topuria – with a showdown between the duo targeted to feature at UFC 307 in October in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Photos – Ilia Topuria begins training camp ahead of UFC 307 title fight with Max Holloway in Utah

Expected to make his return to the Octagon at the end of summer in Salt Lake City, undisputed featherweight…

Expected to make his return to the Octagon at the end of summer in Salt Lake City, undisputed featherweight champion, Ilia Topuria has begun his training camp for a title clash with Max Holloway – according to his physical therapist.

Topuria, the current undisputed featherweight champion, headlined UFC 298 back in February of this year, landed the divisional title with a devastating second round win over common-foe, Alexander Volkanovski – felling the Aussie with a brutal knockout win.

Joe Rogan claims Ilia Topuria turned down UFC 305 rematch with Alexander Volkanovski in Perth — Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports

As for Holloway, the former featherweight champion snatched the symbolic BMF championship on the main card of UFC 300 just months later, turning in a highlight-reel, buzzer-beating knockout win over Justin Gaethje in his return to the lightweight limit.

And planning a featherweight divisional drop amid his hellacious finish of former interim champion, Gaethje, Hawaiian star, Holloway is in line to take on unbeaten finisher, Topuria in October in the promotion’s yearly return to Utah – for a UFC 307 flagship card.

Ilia Topuria eyes biggest fight in history against Conor McGregor in UFC Spain debut — Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports

Ilia Topuria’s physical therapist confirms camp is underway for UFC 307

Beginning training camp as per his physical therapist, Fran Ortega – Spaniard force, Topuria will attempt to land his first successful defense of the featherweight throne later this annum.

“We start the training camp with the Matador @iliatopuia,” Ortega posted on his official Instagram account, accompanied by pictures of Ilia Topuria taking part in a medical check. “Assessment and measurement.”

Expected to make his return to 145lbs at the event in Salt Lake City, former divisional kingpin, Holloway’s most recent outing at the weight class saw him send veteran South Korean favorite, Chan Sung Jung into retirement with a brutal walk-off knockout at UFC Fight Night Singapore.

Prior to his wins over Gaethje and Jung with brutal striking, 32-year-old fan-favorite, Holloway would land an impressive unanimous decision win over then-streaking challenger, Arnold Allen in the main event of UFC Fight Night Kansas City in an impressive annum for the Honolulu native.

Who wins in a UFC 307 title clash: Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?

Max Holloway tipped to chase champion Ilia Topuria in UFC return: ‘I think that fight is already made’

Off the back of his stunning knockout win at UFC 300, former featherweight champion, Max Holloway was touted as…

Off the back of his stunning knockout win at UFC 300, former featherweight champion, Max Holloway was touted as having his pick of the bunch of title fights in multiple divisions. And according to prior foe, Brian Ortega, the Hawaiian is already set up to challenge the unbeaten, Ilia Topuria next in a return to 145lbs.

Holloway, a former undisputed featherweight champion and current symbolic BMF championship holder, featured on the main card of UFC 300 earlier this month, felling Justin Gaethje with a spectacular buzzer-beating walk-off knockout in Las Vegas.

And as for Topuria, the Spaniard headlined UFC 298 back in February in Anaheim, landing the featherweight crown against common-opponent, Alexander Volkanovski – finishing the New South Wales technician with a brutal knockout win of his own.

Max Holloway tipped to face Ilia Topuria next

Touted to challenge the unbeaten finisher in his return to the featherweight limit, Holloway has been backed to have already nailed down a fight with Topuria by the above-mentioned, Ortega – who confirmed he would chase lightweight spoils after his fight with Diego Lopes at UFC 303 next weekend.

Ilia Topuria denies truning down rematch with Alexander Volkanovski in Australia the UFC never offered it — Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports

“I think that fight [Ilia Topuria vs. Max Holloway] is gonna be – I think that fight is already made,” Brian Ortega told SHAK MMA during a recent interview. “I heard that fight’s already made, let’s just say it that way. From what I heard – but I could be wrong – but I’m not usually wrong.”

Linked with a potential return at UFC 303 next weekend amid the exit of former opponent, Conor McGregor through a toe injury – Hawaiian star, Holloway reportedly turned down the bout as he remains on vacation.

The former featherweight champion was also the subject of what appears to be a cryptic call out from would-be event headliner, Michael Chandler – who staked his claim for a BMF title fight in the future.

Who wins in a future title outing: Ilia Topuria or Max Holloway?

‘Iron’ Michael Chandler posts cryptic message on social media signaling for potential BMF title fight

After missing out on a chance to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 303, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler appears to be…

After missing out on a chance to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 303, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler appears to be targeting the promotion’s baddest motherf*cker.

After nearly two years on the shelf, the former Bellator MMA champion was scheduled to step into the main event spotlight on June 29 for a long-awaited clash with the returning Irish megastar. Unfortunately, those plans were scrapped after it was revealed that McGregor sustained an injury, forcing him to bow out of the bout.

Recently, McGregor’s friend and training partner Peter Queally claimed that the fight would be rebooked for September. However, it looks like Chandler may already have his eyes on the UFC’s bragging rights belt and, more importantly, the man who’s carrying it around.

“Bravo. Mike. Foxtrot,” Chandler wrote on X.

Of course, ‘Iron’ is clearly using the phonetic alphabet to spell out BMF. He followed that up with another post on social media featuring his head superimposed on the body of Maximus Decimus Meridus, Russell Crowe’s character in the 2000 Best Picture winner, Gladiator.

“Blessed Man Forever,” Chandler wrote in the caption.

Will it be conor mcGregor or Max Holloway for Michael Chandler?

Currently, the BMF title resides with former featherweight champion Max Holloway. ‘Blessed’ captured the belt with an insane buzzer-beating KO of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 in April.

As it stands, Holloway is primed for a title clash with the reigning 145-pound champion Ilia Topuria later this year, though no official announcement has been made by the UFC.

Are you interested in seeing Michael Chandler pivot to a BMF title fight with Holloway, or should the Missouri native continue to hold out for his red panty night with ‘Mystic Mac’?

Michael Chandler greenlights BMF title fight with Max Holloway next amid UFC 303 exit

Currently stuck between a rock and a hard place amid his exit from a scheduled UFC 303 headliner, former…

Currently stuck between a rock and a hard place amid his exit from a scheduled UFC 303 headliner, former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler has saluted the idea of a BMF championship fight with Max Holloway in his immediate future.

Chandler, the current number six ranked lightweight contender, was scheduled to take on former two-division champion, Conor McGregor next weekend at UFC 303 during International Fight Week – with the Dubliner forced from the pairing due to an undisclosed injury.

And subsequently removed from the June 29. card himself, Michael Chandler has confirmed he will attend the event as planned – at least from fighter row, with undisputed light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira rematching Jiri Prochazka in a short-notice title defense on the same UFC 303 card.

Michael Chandler welcomes Max Holloway fight soon

Linked with a potential short-notice fight with recently-minted symbolic BMF titleholder on the card prior to Pereira’s booking against Prochazka – on social media tonight, Missouri veteran, Chandler appeared to be all ears to a clash with the Hawaiian sensation sooner than later.

Sidelined for almost two years, Chandler, a former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight kingpin, dropped a submission loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 in Madison Square Garden, in his last fight under the banner of the promotion back in 2021.

With his immediate future unclear amid the exit of McGregor from their UFC 303 main event, promotional CEO, Dana White claimed that Chandler could fight as soon as he wanted and how the organization would accommodate him for his return opponent, however, claimed he still wanted to take on the ex-champion next.

Himself linked with a siege of the featherweight crown held by unbeaten Georgian finisher, Ilia Topuria, former titleholder, Holloway featured at UFC 300 back in April – slumping Justin Gaethje with a vicious, buzzer-beating KO to snatch the symbolic belt.

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UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria awkwardly pays tribute to himself on Instagram

There is nobody Ilia Topuria loves more than himself. Even before strapping the 145-pound title around his waist in…

There is nobody Ilia Topuria loves more than himself.

Even before strapping the 145-pound title around his waist in February, ‘El Matador’ was singing his own praises and making some pretty big plans for the future. To be fair, Topuria has lived up to his self-induced hype, smashing former featherweight king Alexander Volkanovski in the second round of their UFC 298 headliner while keeping his ‘O’ intact.

To celebrate all he’s accomplished, Topuria took to social media where he paid tribute to the person who has provided him with everything he has. … Himself.

“Today I want to express my gratitude to this person for providing me with everything I have, for supporting me to withstand any circumstance and for never losing faith in God and in the attraction of all good things to me,” Topuria wrote in a translated post. “Always relying on me and giving me the life I now enjoy. Today I want to thank myself for all the times I’ve respected myself, loved myself, forgiven myself.

“Long live the Matador that lives inside me! I will always be proud and with a smile on my face, remembering all that I have accomplished.”

Max Holloway Ready to add Ilia Topuria to his already impressive resume

Ilia Topuria’s first defense of the featherweight title has not yet been announced, but all signs currently point toward a September return against the promotion’s reigning BMF titleholder, Max Holloway.

In the eyes of many, Holloway was already the next man in line, but an insane buzzer-beating knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 to claim the bragging rights belt seemingly pushed him over the edge.

Blessed’ is certainly no stranger to strapping gold around his waist, having already captured the interim and undisputed featherweight titles in addition to the BMF belt.

Along the way, Holloway has shared the Octagon with some of the best fighters in the history of the sport, including ‘The Korean Zombie’ Arnold Allen, Alexander Volkanovski, Frankie Edgar, Dustin Poirier, Brian Ortega, Jose Aldo, Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis, and Charles Oliveira.

Will he add Ilia Topuria to his hit list in 2024?