Islam makhachev taunted Michael Chandler and said that even after winning the match against Dustin Poirier, he does not deserve the title fight.

Islam Makhachev wins the Lightweight Championship by defeating Charles Oliveira at UFC 280

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Khabib Nurmagomedov's disciple Islam Makhachev knocked out Oliveira in the first round itself

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Ultimate Fight Championship is currently looking for a Contender for the Light Weight Championship

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Both Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier will be competing for the title fight for the Lightweight Championship.

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Chandler and Poirier will face each other at UFC 281 on November 12, but

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UFC 280 lightweight champion Islam Makhachev feels the two players don't deserve a title fight

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Islam makhachev says that both the players will have to do something better than this

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Speaking to Dagestan's media scrum, Makhanchev said "I don't think either of them will get an immediate title shot,"

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Islam makhachev further said "How many times did Poirier fight for the belt? Chandler has just fought four times in the organization and

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lost two of them. So, I don't think Chandler deserves a title shot even if he wins."

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