Chandler, who is set to fight Dan Hooker at UFC 254 on January 23, signed with UFC in September last year. The former Bellator Lightweight champion will be looking forward to starting his UFC career on a high with a win over his No.6 ranked opponent.
Reflecting on Nurmagomedov’s last fight against Gaethje while speaking to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Chandler said that the Russian fighter’s win was one of the highlights of his MMA viewing career.
Nurmagomedov defeated Gaethje via submission in the second round and immediately announced his retirement after the fight. Although Nurmagomedov’s future in UFC remains unclear, Chandler wants ‘The Eagle’ to make his return to the octagon.
Michael Chandler thinks Khabib Nurmagomedov is semi-retired
Michael Chandler also added that Khabib Nurmagomedov is semi-retired since we don’t have complete knowledge of his present status in UFC. Chandler, however, further stated that he wishes to see The Eagle fight again.
Nurmagomedov had officially retired following his win over Justin Gaethje, but the UFC legend recently said that he may come out of retirement if his mother gives him her blessings.
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