WATCH: UFC Fighter, One of the Favorites to Fight Conor McGregor, Grooving Like Michael Jackson Goes Viral

Published 05/23/2022, 8:20 AM EDT

UFC lightweight superstar Michael Chandler is undoubtedly one of the most electrifying stars in the promotion. The former Bellator fighter has given the fight fans some of the most entertaining fights since he joined the UFC. Many consider his fight against Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 as the ‘Fight of the Year.”

Chandler is coming off a huge victory against ‘El Cucuy’ at UFC 274. ‘Iron’ knocked out Tony Ferguson in the second round by one of the best front kick knockouts the promotion has seen. After his big win, a video of Michael Chandler showing off his dance moves surfaced on the internet.

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The fighter is dancing to the famous ‘Thrift Shop’ song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis and is enjoying his time with his friends and family. Chandler does have a lot to celebrate after UFC 274, and his iconic post-fight callout.

The fighter called out UFC’s pay-per-view king, Conor McGregor, in his octagon interview after his win. Not only did he call out Conor McGregor, he also asked for a rematch against Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.

There is no doubt that Chandler is going to be the next big thing in the UFC. He is also great on the microphone, which adds to the excitement he brings in as a fighter.

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Joe Rogan on Michael Chandler and his post-fight speech

UFC color commentator Joe Rogan has been in the fight business for over two decades now. Throughout his career in the promotion, he has interviewed a lot of iconic fighters. In a recent episode of his podcast show, Rogan revealed that Michael Chandler delivered ‘the best ever’ post-fight octagon speech he has ever seen.

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Rogan said,” When I interviewed him after that fight, it was the best ever post-fight speech I’ve heard in my life. He’s screaming ‘Conor McGregor’. He does that the way he does everything. The way he trains. The way he fights, he’s just an animal.”
What do you think about Michael Chandler’s post-fight speech? Is it the best octagon interview you have ever seen? Moreover, do you think he will get a fight against Conor McGregor after it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section given below.

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Pranit Punjabi

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game.

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