Michael Chandler is a former Bellator lightweight champion who transitioned into the UFC. The lightweight, who has only four fights in the promotion, is currently ranked #5 in the lightweight division. After his stunning KO win at UFC 274, ‘Iron’ delivered a stupendous call out to megastar Conor McGregor.

Almost a month after that fight, Chandler spoke to TMZ and opened up about his interest in fighting the Irishman. He said, “There’s so many different things attached to a Conor fight. Everybody talks about the payday, the red panty night, and all that kind of stuff. For me, I just want the biggest stage possible against the biggest competitor that the sport has ever seen.”

Chandler gave props to McGregor and called him a “combat sports icon,” while mentioning how rare it is for people like him to exist. ‘Iron’ added, “There’s a lot of big fights that Conor could take, a lot of big names. But… I would love to be the other guy on the other side of the octagon when the cage door closes and then go out there and make something special.”

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When asked about what one could expect from the fight, Chandler said that it would be anything but boring. He also added that this bout would be “epic.”

‘Iron’ also mentioned the possible weight class at which the fight could take place. The lightweight contender spoke about McGregor’s bulk and said he would be ready to fight at 170. He pointed out that if the fight couldn’t be booked at 170, he wouldn’t mind cutting to 155.

Dana White loves the potential Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler match up

UFC president Dana White is also on board for this fantasy matchup. In a recent interview with TMZ, White stated how he “really likes” this matchup between the big shots. The UFC’s head honcho also mentioned that Chandler’s last fight against Tony Ferguson played a key role in this.

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The UFC President also explained that this fight made sense in terms of ranking (While McGregor sits at 8, Chandler is three spots above). Considering all these factors, this fantasy matchup is not outside the realm of possibility.

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What did you think of Chandler’s comments? Do you think the two will fight soon? Who would come out on top? Let us know by dropping your opinions in the comments below.