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Photo: Dan Hooker, Michael Chandler / Instagram   UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker is not impressed with Michael Chandler ’s post-fight callout following his loss at UFC 309. Chandler, who was defeated by Charles Oliveira last Saturday, used his microphone time to call out potential opponents, including Conor McGregor and Max Holloway for the BMF title. Chandler, 38, had hoped a win over Oliveira would bring him closer to an undisputed title fight. However, after his loss, he pivoted to other options, suggesting a fight with Holloway for the BMF belt or reigniting his rivalry with McGregor. “I had a bunch of callouts,” Chandler said in the Octagon. “Maybe Max Holloway for the BMF belt. Or, Conor McGregor... Come back and beat me, if you can.” Photo: Dan Hooker / Instagram   Hooker, who was knocked out by Chandler in 2021 but has since climbed the lightweight rankings, dismissed Chandler’s BMF title ambitions. “I don’t like Chandler calling for the BMF title,” Hooker...

Photo: Conor McGregor (Instagram) Conor McGregor hasn’t fought in over three years, but many UFC fans hope he will come back in 2025. McGregor’s last fight was in 2021, when he lost to Dustin Poirier twice.  Since then, McGregor has focused on his business ventures, including his Forged Irish Stout and his involvement with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). UFC president Dana White thinks McGregor will return to the UFC next year.  McGregor was supposed to fight Michael Chandler earlier this year after their appearance on The Ultimate Fighter , but an injury forced McGregor to pull out. Chandler has since moved on to other potential fights, like a rematch with Charles Oliveira . Photo: Conor McGregor (Instagram) White said that McGregor has made a lot of money from his businesses, making it hard for him to find the motivation to fight again. But White still believes McGregor will be back in 2025, though there’s no fight or date set yet. pic.twitter.com/2E1E6bLZwr ...

Photo: Paddy Pimblett (Instagram) Paddy Pimblett , a rising UFC star from Liverpool, has set his sights on fighting former UFC champion Charles Oliveira .  Pimblett believes that beating Oliveira could lead to a shot at the lightweight title currently held by Islam Makhachev . After his big win at UFC 304, where he submitted King Green with a triangle choke, Pimblett earned the #15 spot in the lightweight rankings. Now, he’s eager to climb even higher. Photo: Paddy Pimblett (Instagram) He mentioned that if given the chance, he would fight Dan Hooker , another top contender, to move up the ranks quickly. Pimblett also said that he’s inspired by Sean O’Malley , who jumped up the rankings after defeating top fighters. Pimblett thinks that a similar path could work for him. Paddy Pimblett wants a similar route to the title as Sean O'Malley: "The perfect route to the title would have been [Renato] Moicano and then Charles Oliveira. He's like rank #2. That's what [Sean] O...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Oliveira Charles Oliveira kickstarted his journey towards reclaiming the lightweight championship with an impressive victory over Beneil Dariush in the co-main event of UFC 289. Displaying his prowess in the octagon, Oliveira secured a first-round knockout triumph on Saturday night. While the previous year posed challenges for Oliveira, including being stripped of the 155-pound title due to a weight miss, he bounced back with a first-round submission win over Justin Gaethje at UFC 274. Nevertheless, he had to prove himself once again to regain the championship status. Unfortunately, Oliveira suffered his first defeat in almost five years at UFC 280, where he was submitted by Islam Makhachev in the second round. Photo: Instagram/Charles Oliveira In a bid to reestablish his presence in the lightweight title race, Oliveira faced the formidable opponent in Dariush. The Iranian fighter, known for his eight consecutive victories, had gained a reputation as the ...

Photo: Instagram/Conor McGregor Conor McGregor , the former two-weight world champion, was eager for a trilogy fight against Dustin Poirier following his defeat at UFC 257. Recently released footage reveals McGregor's relentless pursuit of the bout just days after his loss. McGregor, who suffered a second-round knockout in their Abu Dhabi rematch in January 2021, desired a quick return to the octagon to face his rival in May. Initially, he requested the trilogy fight to be for the lightweight title, which had been vacated by Khabib Nurmagomedov , but his wish was not granted, and instead, he secured a non-title match scheduled for July. Photo: Instagram/Conor McGregor In the documentary "McGregor Forever" on Netflix, McGregor, accompanied by his then-agent Tim Simpson and long-time manager Audie Attar, can be seen advocating for the trilogy fight. Simpson, who has since parted ways with McGregor to start his own agency, insisted on a May or June date for the fight, while...

Photo: Instagram/Charles Oliveira Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is set to face off against fellow contender Beneil Dariush at UFC 288 in May, in a bout that could have potential title implications. While a location for the pay-per-view event has not been confirmed, both fighters have signed to make the bout official, with Dariush confirming the agreement recently. Oliveira, who currently holds the No. 2 spot in the latest USA TODAY SPORTS/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings, is looking to bounce back from his recent loss to Islam Makhachev, which ended his 11-fight winning streak. Photo: Instagram/Charles Oliveira Although Oliveira won his previous meeting against Justin Gaethje, he lost the title on the scale after weighing in half a pound over the championship limit. The former champ won the title at UFC 262 and defended it in a submission victory over Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. Meanwhile, Dariush, ranked at No. 5, has won eight straight fights since 2018, including st...