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Video: Does Michael Chandler deserve immediate UFC title shot after debut?

Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler had one of the most memorable debuts in UFC history last Saturday night, when he defeated Dan Hooker via first-round TKO in the co-feature bout of UFC 257.

Then, in the next bout, Dustin Poirier finished former champ-champ Conor McGregor in the second round of the lightweight main event.

It seems pretty obvious that something is going to have to give soon with the status of the lightweight belt, as erstwhile champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is three months retired and showing no inclination to return.

So, when it comes time to crown a new champion, it seems almost assured Poirier has one slot sewed up. Has Chandler earned the right to the other spot? Or should someone more established in the promotion get the nod?

On this week’s episode of “Spinning Back Clique,” we took stock of the top of the lightweight division in light of Saturday’s results. Was Chandler’s victory enough to vault him into a title fight?

Watch the video above to hear Brian “Goze” Garcia, Danny Segura, and Nolan King weigh in.

UFC 301 play-by-play, live results

UFC 301 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC 301 (Pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Saturday at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro. In the main event, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC), a native of Rio, will put his belt...

Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua joins 2024 UFC Hall of Fame class

One of the most legendary fighters in MMA history will get his individual shine this summer when Mauricio Rua is inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame. With a spot in the fight wing for his incredible 2011 war with Dan Henderson at UFC 139 already secured, “Shogun” will...

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