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Dustin Poirier reveals he hoped for five-rounds against Michael Chandler at UFC 281: “The better fighter usually wins in the distance”
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier wanted his UFC 281 return to be five rounds. ‘The Diamond’ has been out of action since his clash with Charles Oliveira last December. In the lightweight title bout, Poirier lost by third-round submission. The defeat snapped a three-fight winning streak which comprised of wins over Conor McGregor […]
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Islam Makhachev responds after Michael Chandler suggests his praise is premature
Islam Makhachev has used social media to laugh off recent criticism from fellow UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler. Next month at UFC 280, Islam Makhachev will finally attempt to capture the UFC lightweight championship when he battles Charles Oliveira for the strap in a highly-anticipated main event clash. Alas, one of the biggest critiques of […]
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Michael Chandler takes aim at “premature praise” for Islam Makhachev: “We just can’t say that he’s that good yet”
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes we need to pump the breaks on praise for Islam Makhachev. The Russian has been out of action since his first-round TKO over Bobby Green in February. That victory, along with wins over names such as Dan Hooker and Arman Tsarukyan, has secured him a title shot. Makhachev is […]
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Michael Chandler admits fighting Dustin Poirier “scares” him: “You get caught with Dustin Poirier’s four-ounce glove, you’re probably going out”
Michael Chandler says he is a bit scared to fight Dustin Poirier as he knows the danger he poses but that is what excites him. Chandler and Poirier will finally settle their differences at UFC 281 in a highly-anticipated lightweight fight. Since Chandler has signed with the UFC, the two have taken shots at one […]
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Michael Chandler urges Tony Ferguson to take time off after Nate Diaz loss: “It is pretty crazy he fought this past weekend”
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes that Tony Ferguson badly needs time off. ‘El Cucuy’ was last in action at UFC 279 earlier this month. Ferguson was originally set to face Li Jingliang in a short-notice bout up at welterweight. However, after Khamzat Chimaev missed weight for the headliner, the former champion was bumped up. In […]
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Michael Chandler believes Nate Diaz’s post-fight comments signal a return to the UFC: “It goes to show, this is the place to be”
UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler believes Nate Diaz will return to the promotion. The Stockton native is fresh off his UFC 279 headlining role last Saturday. In that outing, Diaz was originally expected to face Khamzat Chimaev in the main event. However, after ‘Borz’ badly missed weight, Tony Ferguson was bumped to the headliner. In […]
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Michael Chandler believes he will earn title shot with win over Dustin Poirier: “I’m the next guy in line”
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler believes he’s on the path to a title shot. ‘Iron’ has been out of action since his fight with Tony Ferguson in May. In that outing, Chandler had to rally back from a first-round knockdown to secure the win. In the second frame, he landed a massive head kick to finish […]
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Tony Ferguson not dwelling on Michael Chandler knockout loss ahead of UFC 279: “You get the f*ck back up, and do it again”
UFC welterweight contender Tony Ferguson isn’t worried about his return to the octagon. ‘El Cucuy’ has been out of action since his fight with Michael Chandler in May. In that outing, Ferguson was brutally knocked out in round two. The loss was his fourth in a row and the first time that the former interim […]
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Michael Chandler reacts after fight with Dustin Poirier is made official for UFC 281
Michael Chandler has given his thoughts on his fight with Dustin Poirier being officially confirmed by the UFC. After a great deal of speculation in recent months, it’s finally been confirmed that Michael Chandler will battle Dustin Poirier at UFC 281. The pair will collide in a lightweight showdown with the contest going down at […]
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Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler official for UFC 281
Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler has been made official. For months, Poirier and Chandler have been going back and forth with one another hoping a fight would happen. They were linked to facing one another at UFC 281 and now according to UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell – who told ESPN – the bout […]
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Michael Chandler questions if Dustin Poirier still considers himself one of the best in world: “We all know what going after a fight against Nate Diaz means”
Michael Chandler has questioned whether or not Dustin Poirier still believes he’s one of the best fighters in the world. The introduction of Michael Chandler to the UFC family has certainly been entertaining. In addition to being in four incredibly fun fights with a 2-2 record, he’s also a real ‘company man’ who doesn’t shy […]
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Michael Chandler opens as betting underdog against Dustin Poirier in slated UFC 281 matchup
Michael Chandler has opened as the betting underdog in his proposed UFC 281 showdown against Dustin Poirier. For many months now we’ve heard talk of Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier potentially squaring off following their many interactions with one another across interviews, social media and in person. Recently, word came through that a lightweight tussle […]
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Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler targeted for UFC 281
Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler will finally be fighting. Ever since Chandler signed with the UFC, the two have been linked to fighting one another. Now, according to Ariel Helwani, the promotion is targeting Poirier vs. Chandler to take place at UFC 281 on November 12 in Madison Square Garden in New York. The deal […]
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Michael Chandler believes “gangster” Nate Diaz is in tough against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 279: “I think Diaz is gonna be outmatched in pretty much every aspect of the game”
UFC lightweight Michael Chandler has given his thoughts on the upcoming match-up between Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz. At UFC 279 on September 10, Khamzat Chimaev and Nate Diaz will collide in one of the biggest pay-per-view main events of the year so far for the promotion. It’s considered by many to be a bit […]
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Michael Chandler expects “total package” Paddy Pimblett to be “nipping” at his heels in the near future
UFC star Michael Chandler has explained why he expects Paddy Pimblett to continue rising up through the division. Last Saturday night at UFC London, Paddy Pimblett went a step further to silencing his critics by submitting Jordan Leavitt in the second round of their highly anticipated clash. ‘The Baddy’ moved to 3-0 in the UFC […]
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Michael Chandler expects Dustin Poirier fight announcement to come soon, anticipates ill-will to play a factor: “It’s gonna make it that much easier to knock him out”
Michael Chandler believes the next time he makes the walk to the Octagon, Dustin Poirier will be staring across him. Chandler and Poirier have been linked to a fight ever since the former Bellator lightweight champion signed with the UFC. However, it hasn’t come to fruition yet, but at UFC 276, the two had a […]
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Michael Chandler is still focused on fighting Conor McGregor his next time out: “That Poirier fight is going to be there forever”
Michael Chandler is still focused on fighting Conor McGregor his next time out. Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) is just coming off a knockout victory over Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA) at UFC 274 in May of this year. Prior to the win, ‘Iron’ had 2 losses in a row, to Justin Gaethje (23-4 MMA) and Charles […]
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Michael Chandler says he’s “been trying” to get a fight with Nate Diaz
UFC star Michael Chandler has claimed he’s been trying to get a fight with Nate Diaz as he continues to push for a return to the cage. Ever since entering the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Michael Chandler has done a pretty good job of keeping us entertained. From knocking out Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson to […]
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Michael Chandler performs “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears on The Masked Singer (Video)
Michael Chandler has performed ‘Baby One More Time’ by Britney Spears on ‘The Masked Singer’. Chandler is in the top five of the UFC lightweight rankings and is looking forward to another title shot. Chandler, 36, (23-7 MMA) last fought in May of this year at UFC 274 where he defeated Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA) […]
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Islam Makhachev responds to Michael Chandler callout: “Easy money”
UFC lightweight Islam Makhachev seems interested in a showdown with Michael Chandler. Earlier this week, ‘Iron’ called out the Russian earlier this week. With the UFC lightweight title being vacant, Chandler called for the fight to be a championship bout. The main reasoning is that former champion Charles Oliveira wants to fight Conor McGregor. With […]
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Michael Chandler calls for lightweight title fight against Islam Makhachev so Charles Oliveira can “sit out and wait” for Conor McGregor
Michael Chandler is eyeing a fight with Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title next time out. The lightweight title was vacated when Oliveira missed weight for his UFC 274 fight against Justin Gaethje. Oliveira ended up winning the fight and Dana White said he would be one-half of a vacant title fight. Yet, he […]
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Jiri Prochazka says Dustin Poirier started Michael Chandler scuffle, jokes he “saved them” by separating them
Jiri Prochazka has given some detail about the verbal altercation between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler. At UFC 276, a video emerged of Poirier and Chandler yelling at each other and needing to be separated. Given the full conversation can not be heard, it was uncertain how it came together or what they were arguing […]
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Chael Sonnen reacts to Dustin Poirier – Michael Chandler altercation at UFC 276: “That is not the Poirier that we know”
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on the altercation between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler over the weekend. Last Saturday night at UFC 276 in Las Vegas, fans got a bit more than they bargained for in the crowd as Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler got into an altercation during the broadcast. Gilbert […]
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Michael Chandler taunts Dustin Poirier following their heated confrontation at UFC 276: “Your insecurities are showing”
Michael Chandler has taunted Dustin Poirier following their heated confrontation at UFC 276. Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) last fought in May of this year at UFC 274 where he proved victorious via a second round knockout of his lightweight opponent, Tony Ferguson (25-7 MMA). As for Poirier, (28-7 MMA), he has not entered the Octagon […]
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Video | Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier have altercation at UFC 276
Lightweight standouts Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier had a heated confrontation at tonight’s UFC 276 event in Las Vegas. As seen in the video footage below courtesy of UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns, Chandler and Poirier crossed paths earlier this evening at T-Mobile Arena. Michael Chandler (23-7 MMA) is coming off a brutal second round knockout […]
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Dana White says he “really likes” Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next: “It makes a lot of sense”
Dana White likes the idea of making Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next. After Chandler scored a vicious front kick KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, he called out McGregor. Since signing with the UFC, Chandler has been vocal about wanting to fight the Irishman and he claims he is the current frontrunner. […]
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Michael Chandler accuses Dustin Poirier of trying to steal everybody else’s shine with backdoor MMA math
Michael Chandler has accused Dustin Poirier of trying to steal everybody else’s shine. Chandler (23-7 MMA) is coming off a win against Tony Ferguson (26-7 MMA) on May 7th at UFC 274. Since scoring that sensational knockout (see that here), ‘Iron’ is already looking for his next fight. First, however, Chandler has to heal his […]
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Aljamain Sterling reacts to Michael Chandler’s comments on fighter pay: “Clearly, he doesn’t understand this”
Aljamain Sterling has given his reaction to Michael Chandler sticking up for the UFC over fighter pay. Chandler recently appeared on the How U Livin J Piven podcast and urged UFC fighters complaining about fighter pay to take advantage of the freedom to make money outside of the promotion. Aljamain Sterling believes that the point […]