Dana White Pondering Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje … ‘That’d Be A Enjoyable Fight!’

Doubtlessly large news from Dana White … who tells TMZ Sports he’s pondering making Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje — in a fight that will perchance well maybe be no doubt one of many most violent matchups of all time!!

Chandler is coming off a tough loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 … nevertheless MC flashed the Okay.O. energy and explosiveness that followers be pleased come to love in “Iron Michael.”

Michael talked about he desires to web relieve in the combine and work his contrivance relieve accurate into a title listing … and when we spoke to Dana, he advised us he’s pondering #2 ranked lightweight, 32-365 days-susceptible Gaethje as Chandler’s subsequent opponent.

“That’s a lawful inquire. I imply, there is a few alternatives,” White says … “He can fight Gaethje, we’ll watch. We fabricate no longer be pleased one thing else completed yet nevertheless that makes sense and that’d be a enjoyable fight. Imagine Chandler and Gaethje.”

Gaethje is also coming off a tough loss. He used to be submitted in the 2nd round by Khabib at UFC 254 in October 2020 … Nurmagomedov’s final fight.

But, the base line is both Michael and Justin aren’t appropriate high-stage opponents… they’re difficult as hell to gaze.

Both males pack dynamite of their fists … and be pleased racked up 29 combined legitimate knockouts.

Now, it’s no longer a completed deal … nevertheless when Dana likes one thing, he in overall finds one contrivance to fabricate it happen.

We also requested White about 28-365 days-susceptible neatly-known individual, Mackenzie Dern … and the UFC honcho broke some news.

Dana says Dern will face 34-365 days-susceptible Marina Rodriguez — who appropriate beat Karate Hottie, Michelle Waterson — at an upcoming match (DW did no longer be pleased the date.)

“[Mackenzie] does be pleased a fight coming up. I used to be appropriate speaking about her this morning. We have not announced it I am particular, nevertheless I may provide it to you anyway. Optimistically, it be completed. My folks hate when I enact this. She’s taking on Marina Rodriguez subsequent which is a well-known fight.”

Dern has looked colossal impressive in her previous few fights … and honest right this moment submitted Nina Nunes via armbar.

Hundreds followers think she’ll be a champ in the no longer-so-a ways away future … nevertheless so as to web that belt, she’ll should fight by contrivance of Rodriguez first.