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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
Bellator standout Michael Chandler had one fight in the UFC before he got offered a chance at winning the lightweight championship at UFC 262. He obliterated Dan Hooker 2:30 in to round 1 back in January and that performance plus some of the most fortuitous timing we have seen has him facing Charles Oliveira Saturday … Read more
We’re fast approaching UFC 262, which kicks off at 22:00 in the Toyota Center, Houston, on 14 May, and headlines with Charles “do Bronx” Oliveira going up against “Iron” Michael Chandler for the lightweight title, which was vacated by “The Eagle” Khabib Nurmagomedov when he retired following his win against Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje. Whereas … Read more
Even though former UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has made it clear he has retired he is still being called out. Tony Ferguson’s Street Fighter themed call out may be the best in recent memory. Press start to continue ducking. One of the most intriguing match-ups that never happened is one between the Russian great … Read more
Dustin Poirier cemented his name as one of the best in the UFC’s lightweight division by knocking out Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Despite being a picky fighter in terms of opponents he may not have much of a choice now that he’s the last man who beat the company’s big money draw. This means … Read more
Newly signed Michael Chandler is a breath of fresh air for the UFC. His signing may not have come with the chaos that Ben Askren’s brought but it comes with all of the intrigue. Chandler is one of the best examples of a valuable free agent in the sport of MMA. There aren’t a lot … Read more
There are a lot of us that feel like the UFC doesn’t really know what to do with newly signed lightweight Michael Chandler. Michael was extremely successful in the Bellator organization and there are high hopes for him from fans now that he is in the biggest organization in the world. The problem is, and … Read more