UFC 268: Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Prediction, Odds and Fight Preview


UFC 268: Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Prediction, Odds and Fight Preview

Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Prediction

The opening fight of the main card at UFC 268 features the Lightweight contest between the former interim UFC Lightweight champion and number 2nd ranked UFC Lightweight fighter, Justin Gaethje facing the former Bellator Lightweight champion and number 5th ranked UFC Lightweight fighter, Michael Chandler. Here is the Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Prediction, Odds, and Fight Preview.

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UFC 268: Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Fight Preview

Justin Gaethje is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC Lightweight division. He made his debut against Michael Johnson on The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale. He got an opportunity to face Eddie Alvarez in the very second UFC fight and faced a KO loss.

In his third UFC fight, he faced Dustin Poirier and faced a TKO loss in that fight. Justin Gaethje won four consecutive fights after that which includes wins against Edson Barboza, Donald Cerrone. The most impressive win in his career came against Tony Ferguson at UFC 249. Gaethje ended the twelve fight winning streak of Ferguson and won the interim UFC Lightweight title.

Gaethje challenged the former UFC Lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254 in a title unification fight. ‘The Eagle’ submitted in the second round of the fight and announced his retirement with a win in this one. Now Justin Gaethje will look forward to securing a win in this fight at UFC 268 and earning one more title shot.

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Michael Chandler is also one of the most dynamic fighters in the UFC Lightweight division. He is the former Bellator Lightweight champion, who served as the backup fighter for the title fight between Khabib and Gaethje. Chandler made his UFC debut against Dan Hooker at UFC 257.

He knocked Hooker in the very first round and made a statement in UFC. Michael Chandler got the opportunity to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant Lightweight title at UFC 262. After rocking Oliveira in the very first round he lost the fight by TKO in the second round. With a win in this fight, Chandler will also look forward to fighting for the title.

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UFC 268: Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Prediction and Odds

Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler
Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler

Justin Gaethje is the betting favorite entering into this fight with betting odds of -196 in his favor against Michael Chandler who is coming into this fight as a betting underdog with odds of +186 in his favor.

This Lightweight contest is going to be a banger that will serve as the perfect starter for the UFC 268 main card. The stakes are high for this fight as the winner will cement himself as the number one contender.

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Predicted Result: Michael Chandler def Justin Gaethje

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