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UFC President Dana White would love to talk to former Bellator lightweight champion and new free agent “Iron” Michael Chandler.<\/p>\n

White was asked about Chandler, who recently reached the end of his latest Bellator contract, at the UFC 252 post-fight press conference.<\/p>\n

The UFC boss conceded that he’d love to meet with the long-time Bellator star, claiming that Chandler has “earned it.”<\/p>\n

\u201cThey said, I didn\u2019t know this, but they told me that he said he wanted to meet,\u201d White said of Chandler (via MMA Mania<\/a>). \u201cAnd I said I\u2019d love to meet with him. That guy has earned it and, yeah, would love to talk to him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Chandler wrapped up his Bellator contract in the main event the recent Bellator 243 card, when he picked up a first-round knockout victory over former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson. That win was preceded by another first round knockout triumph over Sidney Outlaw, and helped further separate him from a controversial stoppage loss to a fellow Bellator staple in Patricio “Pitbull” Freire.<\/p>\n

Other highlights of Chandler’s record include wins over Brent Primus, Brandon Girtz, Goiti Yamauchi, Patricky Freire, David Rickels, Derek Campos, Akihiro Gono, Eddie Alvarez and Marcin Held.<\/p>\n

Speaking after his Bellator 243 win over Henderson, Chandler opened up on the next phase of his career, and was seemingly open to a move to the UFC if the right offer is made.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s all in God\u2019s hands,\u201d Chandler said. \u201cGod has opened and closed doors at the right time. If this is the last time I step in the Bellator cage, to everybody here, you have no idea the impact you\u2019ve made on my life. We\u2019ll see what happens. Every single Lightweight on the clock, you\u2019re on notice. Scott Coker, you\u2019re on the clock. Let\u2019s get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Do you think Michael Chandler will end up signing with the UFC<\/a>?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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