Michael Chandler To Face Charles Oliveira At UFC 309 In Five-Round Co-Main Event

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Michael Chandler will return to the Octagon at UFC 309 against Charles Oliveira.

The bout will serve as the co-main event and be a five-round affair.

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The news was first reported by Robbie Fox of Barstool, who spoke with Dana White.

Chandler was scheduled to fight Conor McGregor at UFC 303 on June 29, but the fight was canceled on June 13th after McGregor suffered a broken toe. Instead of waiting for Conor to return, Chandler accepted the fight against Oliveira. Conor won't fight until 2025.

UFC 309 will take place on November 16, 2024 from Madison Square Garden.

Chandler is coming off a loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281. Oliveira is coming off a loss to Arman Tsarukyan at UFC 300. Oliveira previously defeated Chandler at UFC 262.

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