Former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler has staked his claim for a matchup with promotional perfect contender, Paddy Pimblett next — offering the brash Liverpool native a high-stakes pairing at UFC 317 during International Fight Week this summer.
Chandler, who has been sidelined since making his return from a two-year hiatus back in November, co-headlined UFC 309 most recently at Madison Square Garden.
Taking on former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira in the pair’s rematch, Chandler would suffer his second career loss to the Brazilian star, in the form of a rather comprehensive unanimous decision defeat in their re-run in New York.