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Michael Chandler ‘Not worried’ by Conor McGregor – Dan Hooker talk: ‘I don’t think the UFC is going to be keen’

Former lightweight title challenger, Michael Chandler claims he’s “not worried” by talk of a potential Conor McGregor clash with Dan Hooker, doubting the UFC would be even interested in pairing him with the Kiwi striker over him next.

Chandler, who will snap two-year hiatus from action next month, takes on former undisputed lightweight champion, Charles Oliveira in a five round rematch in the co-main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden, attempting to return to winning ways and avenge a prior defeat.

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Michael Chandler 'Not worried' by Conor McGregor - Dan Hooker talk: 'I don't think the UFC is going to be keen' 2

Last featuring in 2022 in the same month against former interim champion, Dustin Poirier, Chandler was submitted with a third round rear-naked choke in New York — and missed out on a UFC 303 welterweight headliner with McGregor earlier this summer, with the Dubliner fracturing a toe just weeks from the pairing.