Dan Hooker believes Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler to be a weird matchup, but explained how it helps the UFC create a bidding

Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler might not be dead just yet. The road to that matchup has seen numerous bumps over the course of the past two years, with the rivals serving as opposing coaches on The Ultimate Fighter 32 and then being scheduled for UFC 303 this past June,

Michael Chandler sees himself fighting for the UFC lightweight title should he beat Charles Oliveira at UFC 309.

Charles Oliveira would be open to potentially fighting Conor McGregor — but only under one specific condition.

RELATED: MICHAEL CHANDLER SAYS HE’S “NOT MAD” AT CONOR MCCREGOR FOR HOLDING UP HIS UFC CAREER: “HE’S EARNED EVERY RIGHT TO DO WHAT HE WANTS” Michael Chandler spoke to MMAFighting.com and he expressed his belief that Conor McGregor will eventually fight again.

Michael Chandler has been though a lot in recent years, yet, he remains fully positive even if things didn't pan out the way he wanted them. Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC), a former Bellator champion and current top UFC contender,

Conor McGregor was expected to fight Michael Chandler but the American has been booked to fight Charles Oliveira instead

With Conor McGregor out of action, a look at the opening betting lines for the UFC 309 lightweight fight between Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler.

According to Conor McGregor, he’s been waiting for a fight date, but he lost his expected opponent Michael Chandler to Charles Oliveira.

Michael Chandler has full confidence that Conor McGregor will eventually return to compete again and he also fires back at fighters who criticized him for waiting for that matchup as long as he did.