Daniel Cormier tosses new UFC title to Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler at super lightweight

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Conor McGregor's return has finally been confirmed.The Irish superstar will be returning to the cage opposite Michael Chandler after nearly three years away At UFC 303 Chandler has been waiting a long time for this fight, but his patience is finally paying off.

Perhaps it will lead to a golden title as well?

UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier agrees with adding extra flavor to the fight. It's rare to see an untitled pay-per-view (PPV) headliner. This is how the BMF belt was born. –But Cormier feels now is the perfect time for the UFC to introduce the much-hyped and long-awaited 165-pound division (which he dubs the “super lightweight” division). DC says McGregor is the perfect star and Chandler is the right opponent at the perfect time for such a groundbreaking change.

“This is my thought process, right? As I've said many times, when it comes to championship opportunities, a lot of times it's about being in the right place at the right time,” Cormier said. . good person/bad person (via MMAfighting).

“Back to my story, they weren't going to give me my first championship opportunity.” [in 2015]. But then Alexander Gustafsson got injured and they called me and I took his place. I never left the title picture after that because I trusted it. They could always call me and say, “Hey, do you want to fight this guy for the belt?''It was the same with Dustin Poirier now, we're seeing it happening [at UFC 302]if you are in the right place at the right time under the right circumstances, it can sometimes happen faster.

“I believe that if you're going to do a 165-pound division, you should name it big enough to get people's attention,” Cormier continued. “Conor McGregor is that name. Michael Chandler, on the other hand, would benefit from being in the right place at the right time, where they would fight for the world super-lightweight championship,” he said. Let's call it super lightweight because that's what I believe. Move the 170 to the 175, keep the 205. [keep] Heavyweight. ”

While moving the middleweight division to 185 pounds is unusual, it is not the first time a 165-pound division has been proposed. Lightweight and welterweight are the deepest divisions in the sport, so it makes sense to introduce a three-way split without hurting the depth too much.

One of the top lightweight contenders says it's actually happening!

Unfortunately, UFC CEO Dana White said a few years ago that that would not happen while he was in charge. Perhaps enough time has passed to change his opinion? After all, Conor McGregor's triple championship moment will sell hefty pay-per-views.

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