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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Michael Chandler battles Dan Hooker during the UFC 257 event at UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JANUARY 23: Michael Chandler battles Dan Hooker during the UFC 257 event at UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje’s fight at UFC 268 was explosive. While Gaethje won the bout, viewers have praised Chandler for the amazing performance he put up that night. Therefore, even in loss, he was able to gain fans and their love and support.
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‘Iron’ has lost 2 out of 3 UFC fights. However, he did not leave any space for spectators to question his expertise in the sport. Chandler has had a long and great career with Bellator MMA, but it would be interesting to see how his career maps out in the UFC.
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SAITAMA, JAPAN – DECEMBER 29: Michael Chandler and Sidney Outlaw compete in the bout during the Bellator Japan – Fedor v Rampage at Saitama Super Arena on December 29, 2019 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Masashi Hara/Getty Images)
No one can stop talking about the Gaethje-Chandler fight. Even the fighters cannot. In a recent conversation with retired UFC fighter Daniel Cormier, Chandler spoke about what exactly took place in the Octagon. He revealed that he was unable to hear his coaches because of how loud the venue was.
He said, “It’s definitely the first time in my career that I didn’t care whether I won or lost for some reason, you know. I also didn’t hear my coaches for the entire 15 minutes. Madison Square Garden was so so so loud. It was absolutely bananas inside there.”
“Usually as wrestlers, we’ve been trained and then, now fighters we’ve been trained, we can hear our coaches. Could not hear a thing. So I was out there by myself, unfortunately. And when I’m left to my own devices, it’s a lot of ill-advised things happen but they were entertaining. So the fans won that fight.”
It seems like Chandler was caught up in the moment and did what he thought was needed. However, he does not regret it and is focused on recovery instead.
Will Michael Chandler fight Conor McGregor?
Chandler and Conor McGregor had previously agreed to a fight. This had led to excitement among MMA fans all over. Only time can reveal if this exciting bout will happen. Chandler respects ‘Notorious’ and would surely like to fight him.
What do you think about Michael Chandler’s comments about not hearing his coaches? Whom should he next fight? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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