Am I the only one that thinks it's weird Michael Chandler just casually mentioned the UFC offered him Makhachev in October? Chandler doesn't seem the type to speak out of turn or make something like that up but why would they do that with him coming off a loss to DP? Why skip over Tsarukyan?
Chandler is coming off a loss, has had a 1.5year layoff, and has lost 3 of his last 4 fights. His only 2 UFC wins are against Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson. He's not getting a title shot, it's just further posturing for the McGregor fight.
Side note, I have no idea how he's ranked #6 but that ranking is a joke. He hasn't won in 2 years, he hasn't ever beat anyone in the top 10, and his only wins were Hooker and Ferguson who were both coming off losses. Yet he's ranked in front of Dariush who has beaten a top 5 ranked guy, and only lost to the #1 and #2 ranked guys .. all of which has happened since Chandler's last fight.
I like Chandlers personality and fighting style but fighters should riot if he got offered a title shot.