UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev seems interested in a showdown with Michael Chandler.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week, ‘Iron’ called out the Russian earlier this week. With the UFC lightweight title being vacant, Chandler called for the fight to be a championship bout. The main reasoning is that former champion Charles Oliveira wants<\/a> to fight Conor McGregor.<\/p>\n With ‘Do Bronx’ wanting to fight ‘The Notorious’, Michael Chandler believes<\/a> now’s the time for him to fight Islam Makhachev for the lightweight title. Earlier this week, the 36-year-old stated:<\/p>\n \u201cHey, Charles, do your thing, bro. Wait till Conor comes back, do your thing, you deserve it. On a couple fight win streak, smashing through everybody,\u201d Chandler said on his\u00a0Instagram story. \u201cWhy don\u2019t you sit out? Wait for Conor to come back, I\u2019ll keep the division warm, I\u2019ll keep the division going. I\u2019ll fight Islam next, I\u2019ll fight Islam next for the title. And then whenever you get your so-called superfight, do your thing, get it out of your system, then you can come back to our division. See you at the top.\u201d<\/p>\n Now, Islam Makhachev has responded to Michael Chandler’s callout. On Twitter<\/a>, the Russian made it clear that he believes the matchup is easy for him. Furthermore, he made it clear that he’s just interested in fighting for the title, regardless of the opponent.<\/p>\n Easy money\u2026title is the goal, no matter who. let\u2019s go @MikeChandlerMMA<\/a> @ufc<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/8SOQxTSkfF<\/a><\/p>\n — Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) July 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n