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Michael Chandler exploded on to the UFC lightweight scene in 2021 by obliterating Dan Hooker in under three minutes at UFC 257. He is 1-2 since that initial win but in his last fight he made a case for a big name opponent when he brutally front kicked Tony Ferguson in to unconsciousness. One name … Read more
It looks like one of the hottest new rivalries in the lightweight division will have a bout to settle the score. Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler exchanged some heated words at UFC 276 reportedly filled with profanity. Given the family man images they both portray publicly it was indeed surprising and must have been more … Read more
Two top 5 lightweights went head to head at UFC 276 just not in the cage like we would have liked. Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier and former title challenger Michael Chandler had something to say to each other at UFC 276. Whatever it was must have been important because it was said … Read more
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier had a now infamous run in with former title challenger Michael Chandler at UFC 276. A run in where they had to be separated by security . Dustin is considered one of the nicer guys in the sport. A family man, runs ‘The Good Fight’ charity organization, and … Read more
Michael Chandler entered the UFC with a bang in 2021 by quickly knocking out Dan Hooker. Since then, his record sits at 2-2 with one of those losses being to Charles Oliveira in a failed attempt to capture the UFC lightweight championship. His 2021 fight of the year with Justin Gaethje and his brutal knockout … Read more
Former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion Conor McGregor hasn’t been the same since losing to Nate Diaz back in 2016 at UFC 196. McGregor would eek out a majority decision at UFC 202 to get his revenge on Diaz and then become the first ever simultaneous two weight class champion in UFC history by knocking … Read more
Tony Ferguson was on the receiving end of a terrifying knockout via a Michael Chandler front kick at UFC 274 this past Saturday. He remained unconscious for what seemed like an eternity but has thankfully recovered. Tony would issue a light hearted statement on social media reassuring fans he was doing okay (via The Mac … Read more
Tony Ferguson’s brutal KO loss at the hands, or should I say feet of Michael Chandler at UFC 274 has spawned a thousand memes. A perfectly timed front kick flatlined Ferguson and distorted his face in a terrifying way. Some are calling for the 38 year old to retire and it may be time. Recovering … Read more
UFC 274 just got a bit more interesting. Former interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson was on an amazing 12 fight win streak. Almost fights with Khabib Nurmagomedov sprinkled in between. Then it all came crashing down around him when he lost three in a row starting with a violent TKO loss to Justin Gaethje. … Read more
Michael Chandler was a breath of fresh air for the UFC lightweight division when he debuted in January of 2021. It was in a transitional period with the retirement of undefeated champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and the absence of a hungry version of Conor McGregor. There was star power but no new superstar. The division needed … Read more