Midnight Mania! Islam Makhachev responds to Michael Chandler: ‘Shut up and stay in line’

Welcome to Midnight Mania!

UFC 280 is quick approaching.

Scheduled Sat., Oct. 22, 2022 inside Etihad Enviornment on “Struggle Island” in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the primary occasion will function a Light-weight title conflict between Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev. Although weight controversy recently cost him the title, Oliveira has received a exceptional twelve fights in a row over most of the sport’s premier fighters.

Makhachev’s win streak is nothing to scoff at both. The Russian wrestler has received ten in a row himself, ending all of his current opposition to attain a shot at gold. Nevertheless, that win streak didn’t impress top-ranked contender Michael Chandler, who lately argued that Makhachev hasn’t really fought anybody.

Briefly, “Iron” isn’t impressed.

Makhachev responded to Chandler’s criticisms earlier at this time on Twitter. He turned the tables on Chandler, laughing off Chandler’s pair of wins contained in the Octagon.

“Haha., your solely two win in UFC is Hooker who got here out of loss, and Tony who has 5 losses within the row now., please shut up and keep in line”

For the time being, Chandler is booked reverse Dustin Poirier for UFC 281 on Nov. 12. Relying on the outcomes of their respective fights, maybe the duo can put their abilities to the check contained in the Octagon within the close to future.

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