Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje put on a very exciting fight at UFC 268. The bout saw non-stop action for both men as they went all three rounds.
Michael Chandler admits it wasn't the smartest game plan but it was the most fun one. The bout went the distance and the two were nominated for ‘Fight-of-the-Year.'
“Granted, was it the smartest way and the easiest path to victory to go win a fight against Justin Gaethje at Madison Square Garden, which really should have had title implications?” UFC lightweight Chandler said on The MMA Hour. “Probably not, but I also can’t control myself sometimes. I’m here to entertain. I loved competing, I love fighting for the UFC, I love what the last 13 months has been about, and this was definitely a culmination. Fighting for the title a couple of months ago was great, but this was different. It felt historic, it felt like fight week we were leading up to a historic card as I’m signing the posters and as we’re going through everything and then it all culminated in a possible Fight of the Year candidate.
“A lot of people say it’s the best fight that they’ve ever seen, so to be in those types of fights, you have to take some damage and have some ups and some downs and get hurt here and win some, lose some in different moments. So it’s definitely a lot more fun to go knock someone out and collect a paycheck and go home and kiss your wife, but those knockdown, drag-out wars solidify to people that you’re still here and you’re legit.”
UFC 268 had a very exciting fight but it was a bittersweet moment for Michael Chandler. Losing the fight means Justin Gaethje will be next in line for a title shot.
UFC 269 will determine the next lightweight champion with Charles Oliveira set to defend his title against Dustin Poirier. Justin Gaethje will most likely be fighting the winner.
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