The world of UFC heavyweight fighting has always been full of epic showdowns and legendary matchups. Ever since the early days when Tank Abbott was throwing haymakers in the octagon, fight fans have dreamed of seeing the absolute best square off. Now, they are about to witness exactly that at UFC 309. And the co-headliner, Michael Chandler, has some insights on this matchup.
Chandler recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming heavyweight clash between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic. As someone who was fighting in the co-main event that night, he had a front-row seat to all the pre-fight buzz. He couldn’t help but crack a smile when talking about Jones being “Dana’s GOAT,” a playful nod to UFC president Dana White’s well-known admiration for Jones.
“Man, the two heavyweight GOATs. It’s going to be exciting. I mean obviously you look at both guys’ attributes, you know, both being out of competition for a little while, it brings a certain amount of intrigue and mystique when guys have been out for a while. Man, you’ve got Jon Jones who is everybody’s GOAT. Definitely Dana’s GOAT,” said Chandler at the UFC 309 media day presser.
While most heavyweight fights can sometimes feel like two trucks slowly running into each other, Michael Chandler believes this one will be different. Both Jones and Miocic bring unique skills and lightning-quick movements that fans rarely see in the division.
The MSG crowd is in for a treat on November 16th. Not only do they get to see Michael Chandler throw down against Charles Oliveira in the co-main event, but they will witness what could be one of the most technical heavyweight battles ever.
Michael Chandler Takes Full Accountability For Waiting Almost 2 Years For Conor McGregor
‘Iron‘ spent nearly two years playing the waiting game for a fight with Conor McGregor. It all started back in 2023 when these two squared off as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter. Everyone thought the fireworks would follow right after the show, but instead, fans got radio silence.
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Now Michael Chandler’s doing something rare in the fight world. He’s owning up to his choices completely. In a recent chat with Ariel Helwani, he didn’t blame UFC management, didn’t point fingers at McGregor, and didn’t make excuses. Instead, he took the high road and admitted that waiting was entirely his decision.
“It’s on me. I am in control of my own career. They didn’t tell me to wait. They said, ‘This is when it is going to happen, do you want to wait? Do you not want to wait?’ I’ll wait, so this is on Michael Chandler.”
The whole situation has been a lesson in career management for fighters everywhere. Chandler, who’s always been known for his explosive fights and down-to-earth attitude, kept turning down other opportunities. He was betting big on the McGregor lottery, but sometimes, even the best bets don’t pay off. Now, at 38, he’s facing Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 instead, proving that life has a funny way of redirecting your path.
