UFC's Michael Chandler On Being Alternate for Khabib vs. Gaethje, 'I'm Ready'

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UFC's newest star Michael Chandler says he's taking his job as 'alternate' for the Khabib vs. Gaethje fight very seriously ... and he'll be ready to step in if either fighter can't go on Saturday.

fight very seriously ... and he'll be ready to step in if either fighter can't go on Saturday.

"Of course I don't want bad luck to befall Khabib or Gaethje because I respect them a ton," Chandler tells TMZ Sports ..."but they needed someone to be here as an insurance policy, as a backup plan in case somebody did fall off the card. So, I've said I have to be ready." "At this point, I still don't know if whether I'm weighing in and then waiting for Khabib and Gaethje to make weight," Chandler says.

 

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If you have to say you're ready, are you though? I have my doubts.

That's the? Backroom Ru Paul Drag Race look. For sure.

Looks like a young randy orton.

Dude fought mostly cans, he’ll get a rude awakening fighting UFC top 10, should have warm up fight against someone not in top 10 first. Also him cutting weight for no reason when the main fight is ready to go, is not good. That’s why Tony lost, he cut weight unnecessarily

Almost that time

1st round strangulation

Great fighter, excited for his UFC run. MikeChandlerMMA

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