Heaping praise on Nurmagomedov's fearsome fitness and physicality, he warned that Charles Oliveira, who has been linked to a scrap with the most in-demand name in the sport, would not be able to match him. After Conor McGregor made the tweet, many fighters including former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, Kevin Lee and Michael Johnson showed interest in fighting the Irishman on July 10. New, 197 ... Three-time Bellator champion Michael Chandler, currently set to fight Charles Oliveira for … You’ve also got Michael Chandler coming over from Bellator and making an instant splash by stopping Dan Hooker on the same card. A professional competitor since 2009, he is a former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion and was the winner of the Bellator Season Four: Lightweight Tournament. Chandler is my least favorite fighter of all time. Next fight. Michael Chandler Jr. (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Justin Gaethje. If you saw Saturday’s card, you know that Poirier avenged his 2014 loss to McGregor, by putting away the star in round two. Despite the ultra-impressive debut, the night belonged to Poirier, who KO'd McGregor in the main event. Former UFC lightweight interim champion, Justin Gaethje takes on the former Bellator champion, Michael Chandler in his next fight. Asked Justin Gaethje’s (@Justin_Gaethje) manager Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00) what the chances are Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael "Iron" Chandler has wasted little time in shaking things up since he crossed promotions and arrived in the UFC earlier in 2021.. Michael Chandler has been in big situations before, but his next fight … From Khabib to McGregor – five next fights for Michael Chandler after UFC star impresses with brutal debut Dustin Poirier. Justin Gaethje doesn’t believe Tony Ferguson is done but says he was never ‘elite’ It’s time to sort out the UFC lightweight division. Against one of the most deserving and underrated fighters in the lightweight division, Charles Oliveira. Assuming a title is on the line, should he go for the top challenger, ... you’ve got Dustin Poirier knocking out Conor McGregor on Jan. 23. Heading into his first UFC title fight, Michael Chandler is predicting a huge outcome. Conor McGregor opens up sweepstakes to find next opponent. Michael Chandler made the greatest UFC debut at UFC 257 where he knocked out Dan Hooker in the co-main event. Who's next: Dustin Poirier. Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 Next > Peli Silver Belt. Like Poirier and McGregor, Chandler knows that his performances need to convince Nurmagomedov that he would be capable of pushing the 29-fight unbeaten retiree. “Do Bronx” has quietly amassed an eight-fight win streak in the cavernous depths of the 155lb weight class. I picked Chandler to win via boring decision but it was an impressive knock out. But I wasn’t impressed at all, and I think he fights someone in his next fight that will beat him senseless. Shortly thereafter, ESPN reported that UFC has booked a May 15 fight between Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira for the now-vacant title at UFC … However, multiple sources have mentioned that ESPN’s Ariel Helwani broke the news. In the wake of this, Michael Chandler who will be taking on Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 for the vacant lightweight title, has expressed his desire to step in and fight Conor McGregor on the 10th of July.Taking to Twitter, the UFC newcomer mentioned that he wanted the fight booked for the 10th of July. Support McGregor's idea. Poirier says he can “guarantee” he won’t fight Chandler next. If Chandler wins, and McGregor wins his rubber fight with Poirier this summer, Chandler says the two can have a champion versus champion fight at the end of the … The 34-year-old, who has spent the majority of his MMA career in Bellator,… Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Charles Oliveira: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 10" 155 lbs: Michael Chandler: Striker: 5' 8" 155 lbs “The Eagle” finalized his retirement days … The last fight of Michael Chandler took place on August 7, 2020 against Benson Henderson. Currently, Chandler is scheduled to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title at UFC 262 next month. Fool's Gold — The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) April 2, 2021. Michael Chandler has an inkling he’ll be facing the sport’s biggest star in his first title defense.. Chandler (22-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meets Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight title in the UFC 262 main event May 15 at Toyota Center in Houston.. Also I’ve seen him be finished by a FW, Brent Primus, and Will Brooks. Michael Chandler showed what UFC fans have been missing with an explosive first round knockout of Dan Hooker on his debut. In mid-March, reports about a fight between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler began to surface. by Jake Nichols. Michael Chandler on why he deserves a shot at Dustin Poirier (1:16) Michael Chandler explains why he and Dustin Poirier should fight for the UFC lightweight title. Gaethje was … Dustin Poirier Guarantees He Won’t Be Fighting Michael Chandler Next By Tristen Critchfield Jan 24, 2021 Dustin Poirier is coming off arguably the biggest win of … Top UFC contender Michael Chandler has offered to fight Conor McGregor in the aftermath of his fallout with Dustin Poirier. Chandler, meanwhile, quickly stopped Dan Hooker in the co-headliner, in what was the former Bellator’s champ’s UFC debut. Michael Chandler refuses to rule out UFC fight with Khabib despite retirement and insists rival ‘is still young’ aged 32 Chisanga Malata 31 Mar 2021, 14:32 Meet Michael Chandler, the best MMA fighter you’ve never heard of ahead of UFC 257 fight with Dan Hooker . Michael Chandler knocked out Dan Hooker, then backflipped off the top of the Octagon in celebration at UFC 257. Jack Figg; Jan 25 2021, 12:44 ET; Updated: Jan 25 2021, 13:04 ET; MICHAEL CHANDLER put the UFC's lightweight division on notice after brutally impressing on his debut. January 28, 2021. Michael Chandler had an impressive ufc debut against a good opponent in hooker. Lightweight contender Michael Chandler has revealed he accepted a short-notice fight at UFC 258, only to have his mystery opponent pull out.. And now fourth-ranked lightweight contender Michael Chandler wants to fight for it. From Khabib to McGregor – five next fights for Michael Chandler after UFC star impresses with brutal debut. Should Dustin Poirier fight Charles Oliveira or Michael Chandler next? This fight has not been officially announced yet. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Peli, Jan 29, 2021. Michael Chandler’s statement must have not gone well with Dustin Poirier, who rained down on the former Bellator lightweight champion with a tweet mocking his next fight against Charles Oliveira for the UFC lightweight championship. Joined: Jun 2, 2020 Messages: 11,191 Likes Received: 17,981. At the time, it was supposed to be for a lightweight tournament to determine who faces then champion Khabib Nurmagomedov next. Feature. Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler had one of the most memorable debuts in UFC history last Saturday night, when he defeated Dan Hooker via first-round TKO in the co-feature bout of UFC 257.. Then, in the next bout, Dustin Poirier finished former champ-champ Conor McGregor in the second round of the lightweight main event. Chandler won by knockout (KO). Michael Chandler is a man on a mission! Revealed. Then comes the question of who should Poirier fight next. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC. Read Next. UFC news: Michael Chandler and others ready to replace Poirier. Michael Chandler next fight will be announced later. Manager: Gaethje-Chandler planned, but UFC wants champ ‘who never lost to Khabib’ Manager Ali Abdelaziz says Justin Gaethje was supposed to fight Michael Chandler… So he knocked out the most hittable fighters in the entire division, good for him. Opinion: Michael Chandler will lose his next fight. UFC debutant Michael Chandler stunned onlookers as he knocked out Dan Hooker inside three minutes at UFC 257 on Saturday night.. Last fight. He won’t get “The Eagle,” but Michael Chandler will fight for gold next. 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