Michael Chandler will make his return to the cage against Conor McGregor on June 29 for UFC 303. Just before, at UFC 302, Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier will face off, and ‘Iron’ didn’t hesitate to give his opinion.
Michael Chandler has shared his thoughts on the clash between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier, which will take place at UFC 302 on June 1. The event will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Makhachev, the current lightweight champion, is on a 13-fight winning streak. His most recent victories are against former featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski. He even knocked him out during their second clash. As for Poirier, he has a record of two wins and two losses in his last four fights in the octagon. His last victory dates back to UFC 299, where he inflicted a terrible knockout on Benoit Saint Denis.
Michael Chandler will return to the cage this June 29 against Conor McGregor, as officially announced by the UFC. Now, both fighters can reveal more about their preparation, as Conor McGregor does. The American, for his part, seeks to attract attention and takes advantage of the big trends of the moment to get noticed. He took the time to analyze the upcoming fight between Makhachev and Poirier. In a recent Instagram Q&A, he said:
“Islam has the advantage in wrestling, in grappling, in strength, and I think Islam will finish him, to be honest. This is a title fight in which Islam is well positioned. » Continuing, ‘Iron’ added: “Poirier and I have a history. Poirier doesn’t like me. I sleep well at night knowing this. Poirier is very good, but that said, Islam has his number. » A confrontation which promises to be very interesting. It is very likely that next, Arman Tsarukyan will be at the top of the list to fight for the belt.
