Michael Chandler is still willing to fight Tony Ferguson. The former Bellator lightweight champion and new UFC contender stands as a potential replacement opponent in the Oct. 24 main event lightweight title unification bout between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje. But Chandler (21-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) recently told MMA Junkie Radio that even though the idea of fighting Ferguson in the co-main event of UFC 254 didn’t come through when it was initially discussed, he’d still take the fight as the days wind down to the big event. “I’m already going Oct.
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Michael Chandler still willing to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 254 – MMA Junkie