\u201cSaturday night, me and Justin Gaethje get after it, we\u2019re the No. 1 contender. It\u2019s a No. 1 contender\u2019s fight.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Islam-Makhachev-Michael-Chandler\"](\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Islam-Makhachev-Michael-Chandler.png\")
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For his part, Dana White did not seem to dispute Chandler’s notion and followed up with the following sentiment.<\/p>\n
\u201cGaethje’s ranked No. 2 in the world,\u201d<\/em> White said. \u201c[No. 2 and 4] are fighting on Saturday.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nJustin Gaethje (22-3 MMA), the promotions former interim lightweight champion, will be returning to action for the first time in twelve months on Saturday at MSG.<\/p>\n
‘The Highlight’ last competed for Dana White and company in October of 2020, where he suffered a submission loss to lightweight great Khabib Nurmagomedov.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Michael Chandler (22-6 MMA) will also enter UFC 268 in hopes of rebounding from a recent setback. The former Bellator champion most recently competed back in May, where he fell short in his goal of capturing the UFC’s vacant lightweight title, suffering a second round TKO loss to Charles Oliveira.<\/p>\n
As for Islam Makhachev, it will be interesting to see who Dana White and UFC officials plan on matching the streaking Russian up against next.<\/p>\n
Who do you want to see Makhachev face in his next Octagon appearance? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n
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