Michael Chandler wants UFC welterweight, Turki Alalshikh keen on Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou, Khamzat Chimaev warns Ian Garry: MMA News Roundup

Michael Chandler calls out former UFC welterweight star, Turki Alalshikh talks potential Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou bout, and Khamzat Chimaev warns Ian Garry over moving to middleweight.

Find out more details in today's (Dec. 4) Sportskeeda daily news roundup.

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#3. Michael Chandler interested in facing former UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal next

Michael Chandler has expressed an interest in facing Jorge Masvidal next, rather than waiting to face Conor McGregor once again.

'Iron' previously sat on the sidelines for two years as he waited to face the Irishman, but their bout never to fruition. Instead, Chandler recently returned to the octagon and faced Charles Olivieria at UFC 309 last month.

Despite coming up short via unanimous decision, the 38-year-old once again put on a show for fans and has since stated he's looking to be far more active once again.

Recently, Michael Chandler responded to a fan on X who suggested he seek a 170-pound bout against Jorge Masvidal rather than wait for McGregor again. The post caught the American's attention, who responded with a call out to 'Gamebred'. He wrote:

"Where you at Jorge?"

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#2. Turki Alalshikh wants to book Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou

Saudi Arabia's General of Entertainment Authority, Turki Alalshikh, recently dropped a major hint regarding a potential Jon Jones vs. Francis Ngannou bout in the future.

Alalshikh has been praised by fans over recent years for his work in boxing, with his philosphy dedicated to putting on the most exciting fights at reasonable prices for viewers around the world.

He has also worked with both the UFC and PFL to host events, and he now appears to be keen on a crossover between the two promotions.

Speaking in a recent phone interview with Ariel Helwani, Alalshikh said:

"I have on the table two options for Francis [Ngannou]. One in MMA and one in boxing I want to discuss with [him]".

He continued:

"The MMA, you know, all the time. My answer is, we want to do the biggest things... We need to send Dana White to the moon."

Watch the interview below:

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#3. Khamzat Chimaev sends Ian Garry a stern warning over potential switch to middleweight

Khamzat Chimaev isn't a fan of Ian Garry's interest in moving up to middleweight and has instead warned the Irishman about coming into his division.

Garry is set to face Shavkat Rakhmonov in a title eliminator at UFC 310 this coming weekend, with the winner expected to go on to face Belal Muhammad for the welterweight title in 2025.

Whilst preparing for the fight, 'The Future' has also been discussing what his plans are for his career. Garry stated that once he wins the 170-pound title, he'll be looking to make a move to 185 pounds.

'Borz' has since caught wind of Garry's plans for the future and took to X to send him a warning. He tweeted:

"@ianagaryy You're too skinny kid, don't go near the Wolf's teeth, you'll end up headless😁"