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Tony Ferguson was the victim of a huge front-kick knockout at UFC 274. Michael Chandler found an opening early on in the second round and ‘El Cucuy’ was out cold the second it landed. Tony Ferguson is not someone that gets knocked out so the moment was especially shocking. UFC president Dana White informed the […]

UFC 274 is a stacked pay-per-view card and one of the reasons is because of Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson. The fight features many interesting storylines but the matchup is better than any of the talking points. Both men fight with a high volume, fan-friendly style. The fight could potentially have some title implications but […]

Tony Ferguson was on fire at the UFC 274 media day and he fired shots at just about everyone. His opponent Michael Chandler took some hits and so did UFC president Dana White. There were a lot of claims from Tony Ferguson about the pay in the UFC and he even made some claims about […]

Tony Ferguson has a lot riding on his UFC 274 fight against Michael Chandler on Saturday. Many are talking about his decline. Daniel Cormier recently gave his take on where he is in his career. Daniel Cormier actually had positive things to say about Tony Ferguson ahead of UFC 274. He spoke out on a […]

Michael Chandler is set to take on Tony Ferguson at UFC 274. The fight is a must-win for both men and both have a very exciting style that has many people exciting about the lightweight contest. Ahead of UFC 274, Michael Chandler spoke on the DC & RC podcast and he did not hold back on […]

Michael Chandler made it clear when he signed for the UFC that he wanted the biggest fights possible. He’s set to take on Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 and he also has his eye on Conor McGregor next. Although Michael Chandler is set to fight Tony Ferguson in a very exciting bout at UFC 274, […]

Chael Sonnen is going against the grain as he talks about the future of Tony Ferguson. Many people are counting him out and believe he is on a steep decline heading into his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 274. Tony Ferguson has been having trouble in the cage ever since he lost to Justin […]

Michael Chandler is expected to face Tony Ferguson in a very exciting fight at UFC 274. The two lightweights are both in need of a win and the stylistic matchup is excellent as both fight at a fast pace. Tony Ferguson is coming off of three losses in a row and the questions about his […]

Michael Chandler has done a great job of establishing himself in the UFC’s lightweight division ever since he came over from Bellator. He is currently expected to fight Tony Ferguson but that hasn’t stopped him from dropping a truth bomb on Conor McGregor. Michael Chandler is actually more worried about a matchup with Tony Ferguson […]

Israel Adesanya has been criticized for his performance at UFC 271 as it seemed like the champion didn’t put himself in danger and played it safe. Michael Chandler was one of the people criticizing the champion. Michael Chandler didn’t seem satisfied with the champion’s offense at UFC 271. The lightweight wanted to see Israel Adesanya […]

Michael Chandler is currently set to face Tony Ferguson in a fight that many are expecting to be very exciting. A win is extremely important for both men and could potentially help get them back in the UFC title picture. Michael Chandler recently spoke to Daniel Cormier about the fight and admits he’s not quite […]

There may not be a better person to pick the winner of Justin Gaethje vs Charles Oliveira than Michael Chandler. The current UFC lightweight has fought both men on big pay-per-view cards. Michael Chandler has seen the way both men fight and recently made his pick for the UFC 274 fight. He surprisingly went with […]

Everyone seemed to be in agreement that Justin Gaethje’s fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 268 was the fight of the year. Everyone except Justin Gaethje that is… Justin Gaethje didn’t feel like it was exciting and he blames himself. The UFC lightweight felt like he was trying to win more than he was trying […]

There have been rumors circulating that the UFC is trying to book Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson next. The two have been going back and forth on Twitter for a long time. Michael Chandler recently spoke about the fight on The MMA Hour. It looks like there are a few obstacles in the way of […]

Michael Chandler has only been in the UFC for one year but he has managed to make the most of it. He has had a huge KO, UFC title fight, and a potential fight of the year. Although he finished the year 1-2, he made it a very memorable year in the UFC. His pick […]

Michael Chandler had some harsh words for Dustin Poirier in the aftermath of UFC 269. Poirier lost to Charles Oliveira by rear-naked-choke, something that didn’t sit right with Chandler at the time. Michael Chandler took to Twitter and let his feelings be known. At the time, he thought of it as quitting. Looking back at […]

Michael Chandler had some strong opinions on Dustin Poirier after his fight at UFC 269. The former Bellator champion thought ‘The Diamond’ quit against Charles Oliveira. The fight at UFC 269 was very exciting and Dustin Poirier won the first round on several judges’ scorecards. The second round saw Charles Oliveira take over with the […]

Michael Chandler put on a fight for the ages against Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. The two went back and forth and hit each other with everything they could. Michael Chandler admits he got a little reckless at UFC 268 and made a big declaration going forward. Don’t expect to see him fight like that […]

Michael Chandler has been making the media rounds lately as he hopes to book a fight against Conor McGregor. He also has been weighing in on the upcoming title fight between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier at UFC 269. Michael Chandler fought against Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 but has never competed against Poirier. He […]

If there is one thing UFC fighters know, it’s that talking trash with Conor McGregor is not an easy thing to do. Michael Chandler isn’t too worried about it though. The former UFC lightweight title challenger believes he has the skills to hang with Conor McGregor on the microphone. It’s not an easy thing to […]

Michael Chandler knows about the different ways MMA promotions treat their fighters. He was with Bellator for a long time before making the switch over to the UFC. Many think Bellator treats its fighters really well, while the UFC doesn’t. Michael Chandler doesn’t believe that’s the case and has high praise for his time in […]

Michael Chandler is hoping to book a fight against Conor McGregor following his fight of the year contender against Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. The former Bellator champion has been very vocal about wanting to face the Irishman. Michael Chandler has been very complimentary about Conor McGregor and has surprised a lot of people. He […]

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 […]

Michael Chandler has predictions for the lightweight title fight at UFC 269 between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. His opponent Justin Gaethje is expected to face the winner. Michael Chandler went on The MMA Hour to discuss the UFC lightweight title picture. He has some bold predictions for Gaethje come 2022. “I think Justin Gaethje […]

Justin Gaethje is not happy with Conor McGregor wanting to fight Michael Chandler next. UFC 268 saw Gaethje and Chandler put on a very exciting fight that had the Irishman inspired. Michael Chandler expressed interest in facing Conor McGregor next. The former two-division UFC champion quickly expressed interest in facing the former Bellator champion. Justin […]

Former UFC lightweight Will Brooks had some interesting comments on his former foe Michael Chandler. He had watched the entertaining scrap at UFC 268 against Justin Gaethje but he came away with a different perspective. Will Brooks spoke to ClutchPoints and gave his thoughts on Michael Chandler’s UFC run. He had an interesting take on […]

Justin Gaethje was not happy with the referee from his fight against Michael Chandler at UFC 268. Mike Beltran was the third man in the cage that night. Justin Gaethje was upset with the way Mike Beltran handled the accidental foul from Michael Chandler at UFC 268. Gaethje was hit by a big punch when […]

Miesha Tate knows a thing or two about becoming UFC champion. The former UFC bantamweight champion believes Michael Chandler has what it takes but he has a choice to make. Miesha Tate went on her radio show on Sirius XM and talked about Michael Chandler and his championship aspirations. She believes he has a choice […]

Michael Chandler is coming off of a fight of the year contender at UFC 268 against Justin Gaethje. The fight was exciting but things did not go Chandler’s way. The bout at UFC 268 was a fun one that saw both men get hurt and the momentum switch often between the pair. Ultimately Gaethje got […]

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has agreed to fight fellow veteran Michael Chandler on social media. Despite being out of action since July, former two-division UFC champ Conor McGregor is still considered as one of most coveted fighters in the famed MMA promotion. In fact, he had just been called out by UFC lightweight contender Michael […]

Justin Gaethje is known as a violent fighter heading into UFC 268. He has a very unique mindset when he heads into fights. He has to get his mind to a certain point in order to fight in his intense and primal style. His mindset at UFC 268 against Michael Chandler is no different. He […]

UFC 268 begins its main card with a barn burner of a fight between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler. Both men share an opponent in common that they both had exciting fights with, Eddie Alvarez. Eddie Alvarez actually holds a win over both men. He fought Chandler back in Bellator and Gaethje in the UFC. […]

Michael Chandler is not one of the people that compare Islam Makhachev to the legendary UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Many people seem to put the two together every time one was mentioned. Michael Chandler was involved in the UFC 268 media as he prepares for his fight against Justin Gaethje. Khabib Numragomedov had an aura […]

Michael Chandler has been in the UFC for less than one year and has managed to fight almost three times and set himself up for big opportunities. He fought for the belt after his successful debut against Dan Hooker at UFC 257. Micheal Chandler is now set to fight Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 in […]

Michael Chandler is set to take on Justin Gaethje at UFC 268. The bout is largely considered a number one contenders bout and the winner is expected to face whoever comes out with the lightweight belt at UFC 269. Michael Chandler spoke to MMAFighting about Justin Gaethje and the fact that he believes Chandler has […]

It’s surprising to think that Michael Chandler has been in the UFC for less than a year. The former Bellator champion made his UFC debut at UFC 257 against Dan Hooker. The bout was a very interesting one as Dan Hooker was seen as a long and tricky striker while Michael Chandler was seen as […]

Charles Oliveira appears to have the lightweight division against him. Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje are some of his biggest critics heading into Oliveira’s fight against Dustin Poirier heading into UFC 269. Charles Oliveira didn’t appreciate Justin Gaethje calling him a ‘quitter’ and Michael Chandler picking against him for the Poirier fight. He isn’t the […]

Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler are known to have extremely exciting styles. Both men have had some classic fights in their short stints in the UFC. Justin Gaethje has been known to stand and bang and test people’s wills inside the cage. He doesn’t plan on changing that when he takes on Michael Chandler at […]

Michael Chandler has been a fun addition to the UFC roster after making his debut back in January. He beat Dan Hooker by knockout and went on to face Charles Oliveria for the vacant lightweight title. Unfortunately, things didn’t fall his way and Michael Chandler would lose by knockout in the second round. Now Charles […]