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UFC's Islam Makhachev Rips Michael Chandler: I Need 'Real Opponent' for Title Fight

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UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev took a shot at Michael Chandler on Tuesday, one day after Chandler said he had been offered the opportunity to fight Makhachev.

Chandler posted Monday on X that he was offered on October title bout with Makhachev, but expressed his desire to face Conor McGregor at Sphere in Las Vegas instead:

Makhachev responded Tuesday, calling Chandler "unreliable" and noting that he wants a "real opponent."

Chandler had been scheduled to clash with McGregor at UFC 303, which took place last weekend, but the fight was postponed due to McGregor suffering an injury.