There is certainly real meaning for Michael Chandler at UFC 281, outside of the fireworks his bout against Dustin Poirier is expected to deliver, writes JohnMorgan_MMA
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has his hands full on Saturday night, to be sure, but that isn't stopping him from taking a look at what might come next with a win. in a highly anticipated matchup at UFC 281, which streams live on ESPN+ pay-per-view from New York's Madison Square Garden. Given the styles of the two participants, the matchup has clear potential to be "Fight of the Night," but Chandler believes there's more at stake than just bragging rights.
So serious is Volkanovski about his goal, he recently served as a backup opponent at October's UFC 280, "If there's a guy out there who deserves to move up, I think it is Alex Volkanovski," Chandler admitted. "Obviously, the selfish part of me says I don't want that to happen.
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