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Michael Chandler is looking for a payday: Makes case for two massive money fights

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Even though lightweight Michael Chandler lost his last fight at UFC 281, he still considers himself one of the biggest names in the promotion. That’s why he’s on a mission to land the biggest payday possible in the world of MMA – Conor McGregor.

”It’s crazy the amount of buzz that is on me, my fight style, my fights, every single time. The UFC knows it, I think Conor knows it, Conor’s team knows it, the whole world of MMA knows it.” Chandler recently told ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.

The No. 5 ranked lightweight admitted that the payday is a big part of fighting Conor, but it’s mainly the fight itself that lures.

“I want the brightest lights. I want the biggest platforms. I want to go out there on the verge of a heart attack because the moment is so big. And what is bigger than fighting Conor McGregor? And at this point, him coming back, what is bigger than Conor McGregor stepping into the octagon with, I’ve got to be the most electrifying man in the UFC right now?

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Michael Chandler makes case for fighting Masvidal

However, if McGregor does not happen, the 36-year-old want the second biggest money fight in Jorge Masvidal.

”Michael Chandler vs Jorge Masvidal for the BMF belt, the Rock walking in with it over his shoulder, and then handing it to me 15 minutes later,” Chandler said.

“You tell me who the BMF is right now, in the UFC. You tell me who the BMF is, you tell me who the fans, if we did a poll right now of ‘Who’s the baddest mother-fudger in the UFC?’ I think I got a couple awards on my mantle right now, I think I’ll add a couple more. But that BMF belt sure would look good next to them.”

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