Honestly Dana just needs to shut the fuck up about naming any contender, ever again, to be honest. 90% of the time they don't work out. Someone gets hurt, interim champs, interim #1 contender in waiting, then the next #1 contender after that.
I mean seriously, just shut the fuck up with this shit it just makes things worse.
Chael really doesn't have a shot, he's looked like shit his past two fights and going bigger but he's entertainment value, which is what the UFC needs right now. Especially with Jones who couldn't draw a fly to a PPV these days. With Chael's mouth, and how sensitive Jon boy is, there won't be any BBQs offered that's for sure.
Enough with the contender shit, the goal of UFC now should be to get superfights, fightsthat will guarantee finishes, or fights that guarantee at least someone cares enough on either side to be interested enough watch their ass get kicked.