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Michael Chandler Set to Make his Debut in the Octagon at UFC 257

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Michael Chandler is making his Octagon debut on Saturday at UFC 257. The three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion will face Dan Hooker in a bout that will help determine another top contender for the UFC Lightweight Championship. There have been a lot of discussions on who could take the lightweight title from Nurmagomedov. Hooker has won seven of his past nine bouts and he stands as a major test for Chandler. If Chandler beats Hooker on Saturday, does that instantly vault him into the title picture? Sports Illustrated's Kaitlin O'Toole is joined by SI's Justin Barrasso for insight on Chandler and the type of competitor that he is.