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Chandler wants 4 man tournament for lightweight belt: ‘Let’s make it happen’

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Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty ImagesWith Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, UFC will soon have a vacant 155-pound title. One Michael Chandler would like to see filled by a tournament.We spent all this time leading up to UFC 254 trying to determine what was next for Lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, and in the end he threw a curve ball on us all. What’s next? Nothing. Nothing in the Octagon, anyway.

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Michael Chandler pitches lightweight title tournament after Khabib's retirement

Michael Chandler is ready to see the UFC’s lightweight division move on from Khabib Nurmagomedov, and has an idea of how it can do so.Nurmagomedov announced his retirement from MMA Saturday following his successful title defense against Justin Gaethje in the UFC 254 main event. The decision left the 155-pound weight class in disarray, but could set up some potentially exciting opportunities.Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who was the backup fighte…

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Life after Khabib: Ex-Bellator champ Michael Chandler calls for TOURNAMENT to decide Khabib's successor as UFC champ

Following the news of Khabib Nurmagomedov's retirement, thoughts quickly turned to what might happen next, with new UFC signing Michael Chandler pitching the idea of a tournament to determine Khabib's successor as UFC champion.Former three-time Bellator lightweight champion Chandler signed for the UFC last month and was immediately drafted in as a backup fighter for the lightweight title fight at UFC 254.The American made weight with ease and fu…

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Michael Chandler calls for four-man tournament to crown new UFC lightweight champion

Newly-signed free agent lightweight Michael Chandler is calling for a four-man tournament to crown the new UFC lightweight champion.

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Chandler wants 4 man tournament for lightweight belt: ‘Let’s make it happen’

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Chandler wants 4 man tournament for lightweight belt: ‘Let’s make it happen’

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Michael Chandler pitches lightweight title tournament after Khabib's retirement

Michael Chandler pitches lightweight title tournament after Khabib's retirement

Life after Khabib: Ex-Bellator champ Michael Chandler calls for TOURNAMENT to decide Khabib's successor as UFC champ

Life after Khabib: Ex-Bellator champ Michael Chandler calls for TOURNAMENT to decide Khabib's successor as UFC champ

Michael Chandler calls for four-man tournament to crown new UFC lightweight champion

Michael Chandler calls for four-man tournament to crown new UFC lightweight champion

Chandler wants 4 man tournament for lightweight belt: ‘Let’s make it happen’

Chandler wants 4 man tournament for lightweight belt: ‘Let’s make it happen’

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