Michael Chandler is currently set to face Tony Ferguson in a fight that many are expecting to be very exciting. A win is extremely important for both men and could potentially help get them back in the UFC title picture.

Michael Chandler recently spoke to Daniel Cormier about the fight and admits he's not quite sure if beating Tony Ferguson is enough. Things in the UFC's lightweight division are very complicated.

“Do I think I automatically make myself the No. 1 contender by beating Tony Ferguson or winning my next fight?” Chandler questioned on ESPN’s “DC & RC.” “I don’t think so under normal circumstances, but these are not normal circumstances.”

The UFC lightweight believes the biggest thing he has going for him is how exciting his last two fights were. Hie could get a title shot based on how much people would want to see the two rematches.

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“I think everyone wants to see a rematch of myself and Charles Oliveira,” Chandler said. “They want to see – they definitely want to see a rematch, Chapter 2 of the Fight of the Year against myself and Justin Gaethje. So, I’ve kind of put myself in a unique position where I could be one win away, and I get the nod to go out there and win the title by the end of 2022.”

Fighting for a UFC title is something Michael Chandler wants to do again and he's ready to do anything to have it happen. Even if he has to fight many tough contenders after Tony Ferguson.

“If I gotta fight two more fights, three more fights to get back to the title, that’s what I’m gonna do,” Chandler said. “Either way, everybody’s on notice now. When I step inside the UFC octagon, and I strap on those gloves, and I bite down on that mouthpiece, you’re gonna be on the edge of your seat. You’re gonna buy the pay-per-view, and we’re gonna have a blast.”