A UFC star is furious that Michael Chandler is still in the lightweight rankings and is telling the promotion to remove him immediately.
While hugely entertaining, 'Iron' hasn't recorded a win inside the octagon since 2022.
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Grant Dawson wants to remove Michael Chandler from the UFC rankings
Michael Chandler is undeniably one of the biggest names in the lightweight division, with the American known for his explosive knockouts and brutal wars of attrition in the cage.
However, with the warrior losing two straight fights, his number seven position in the UFC rankings has caused some controversy.
Grant Dawson is particularly angry about the situation his division finds itself in.
The 11-1 competitor, who is currently preparing to take on Diego Ferreira at UFC 311 on January 18, has refused to bite his tongue.
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During an interview with Inside Fighting, he said: “There are people who don't belong in the top 15, let alone the top 10. If you look at someone like Michael Chandler, he's 2-4 in the UFC. You compared his record to my record, 11-1 in the UFC, assuming I beat Diego.
“11-1 in the UFC compared to 2-4 in the UFC, and you say, 'Yeah, that 11-1 guy [is] not ranked. The number 2-4 was in the top ten, top seven.' It doesn't make any sense.”
The fighter added: “You've got these guys, they're not going to fight the newcomers. They need to get Michael Chandler out of there.”
UFC legend says Michael Chandler is the greatest fighter of the modern era
While Dawson clearly isn't Chandler's biggest fan, there are plenty of other respected mixed martial artists who highly rate the icon's skills.
In fact, one in particular has gone far beyond just giving the flowers to the power puncher.
This former UFC champion believes the gifted grappler is the greatest fighter of the modern era.
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