Michael Chandler landed a huge front kick on Tony Ferguson that saw him earn the potential knockout of the year. UFC 274 ended up being a very memorable event thanks in large part to his kick.
The UFC 274 post-fight press conference saw Michael Chandler address the huge kick knockout. As it turns out, Chandler never practiced the kick that knocked out Tony Ferguson.
“I dont know if I saw it in the moment, my body just moved, foot to face and a couple of back-flips,” Chandler said following his Knockout of the Year candidate against Ferguson (h/t The Mirror). “Sometimes the fights materialise exactly how you want them to and sometimes you stay within your normal box of what you use.
“Sometimes it works and sometimes you throw something you never, ever thought you would land, never mind knock someone out with. It’s not something we train; I have the best kickboxing coach on the planet in Henri Hooft but we don’t train front kicks. The main reason is it hurts my toes so my right foot is a little sore and I’m a big baby when it comes to my feet getting hurt.”
Tony Ferguson is considered a UFC legend and it was a bittersweet moment for Michael Chandler. He admits that he wants to knock him out but he also has a lot of respect for him.
“It’s tough because ideally, that’s what I want to do to Tony Ferguson,” he said. “We’re in the business of separating guys from consciousness but Tony Ferguson has been a guy who has helped build the lightweight division. My thoughts and prayers are with him and I’m hoping for a speedy recovery.”
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