Michael Chandler expects title shot with UFC 281 win: ‘I’m your world champion by middle of next year’
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Michael Chandler wants to become world champion by middle of next year. Chandler is preparing for a title fight against Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 on Nov. 12, 2022. The headliner of UFC 280 on Oct. 22, 22 2022 will see a new Lightweight champion crowned. Charles Oliveira and Islam Makhachev are the favourites. Chandler thinks Oliveiras is the better fighter. He thinks he will beat him. It's crazy that Islam is a favorite. Justin Gaethje is considered the favorite for the title.