After failing to schedule Dustin vs. match Tony, UFC has planned to pull the war god Bellator for a while – Michael Chandler to be the opponent for “Mr. Ke”.
UFC 254 should have been perfect when the match against Dustin Poirier vs. Dustin Poirier vs. Tony Ferguson is calculated to be the Co-Main Event of the event.
However, Dustin Poirier’s request for remuneration with the UFC was not met and “The Diamond” officially withdrew from the night of October 25.
In the face of the rush, Dana White chairman was revealed to have contacted Michael Chandler – former Bellator champion, who had just withdrawn from the tournament last month to look for a backup.
“One name was discussed, it is Michael Chandler, the former lightweight champion who ended his contract in August.” – Reporter Ariel Helwani revealed the source. “The UFC is in the process of discussing with Chander, with a very high possibility that the UFC will get him even though the official contract has not been signed.”
“We talked to Chandler, too, I really like this guy.” – President Dana White confirmed.
Dana White also expressed interest in recruiting Michael Chandler. If you successfully recruit Michael Chandler and let this puncher face Tony Ferguson, this will surely be the toughest debut at the UFC. Because although he no longer holds any titles, Tony is still in the Top 15 strongest boxers in the award according to the UFC rating.
On the matter of banned substances, normally a fighter will have to undergo 6 months of examination before officially being promoted to UFC. However, if you agree to sign the “Promotional Agreement”, that boxer is allowed to test banned substances for a minimum of 1 month to be eligible.
Thus, if you want Michael Chandler to appear at UFC 254, the tournament will need to quickly complete the procedures to bring this puncher back under its control.
