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UFC 262: Michael Chandler Post-fight Press Conference
UFC 262: Charles Oliveira Puts Away Michael Chandler, Claims LW Crown
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 262, which saw Charles Oliveira lay claim to the vacant lightweight title.
Oliveira came back after losing the opening round to Michael Chandler, by stunning the former Bellator champ with a… Read More
UFC 262 Weigh-in Results: Charles Oliveira – Michael Chandler Title Fight Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s UFC 262 card, and all of the fights are proceeding.
In the main event, Charles Oliveira will take on Michael Chandler for the vacant, lightweight title. In the co-headliner, former… Read More
UFC 262 Free Fight: Michael Chandler vs Dan Hooker
Beneil Dariush is Picking Charles Oliveira Over Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira has done nothing but win since 2017, and Beneil Dariush doesn’t see that changing at UFC 262 next month.
Oliveira is booked to fight former Bellator champ Michael Chandler at the May 15 card, in… Read More
Charles Oliveira on Why He’ll “Walk Forward The Entire Time” Against Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira understands that Michael Chandler packs a heavy punch as well as top-tier takedowns. But, the lightweight has no intention of abandoning his pressuring style when he battles Chandler at UFC 262.
After winning eight straight… Read More
Patricio Freire: Win Over Michael Chandler is “Proof” The “Athlete”, Not The Promotion, Matters
By FCF Staff
The common narrative in MMA is that the UFC is home to the world’s best fighters, and Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is citing his quick win over Michael Chandler, while firing back at that theory.
Freire (31-4) has… Read More
Report: UFC Hoping to Book Justin Gaethje – Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Dana White has talked about holding a tournament to help clarify the UFC’s lightweight championship picture, and it looks like Justin Gaethje versus Michael Chandler is in those plans.
Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he was retiring… Read More
Dustin Poirier Would “Step Back” For Michael Chandler – Charles Oliveira Fight
By FCF Staff
Following Dustin Poirier’s stoppage win over Conor McGregor last month, the former interim lightweight champ shot down the idea of fighting Michael Chandler next. Now ‘The Diamond’ is reporting that he would step back to face the… Read More
Dustin Poirier Can “Guarantee” He’s Not Fighting Michael Chandler Next
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler made the most of his Octagon debut at UFC 257, by quickly finishing Dan Hooker. But, following Dustin Poirier’s electrifying win over Conor McGregor, ‘The Diamond’ dismissed the possibility of fighting Chandler next.
Heading into… Read More
UFC 257 Weigh-ins: Dan Hooker & Michael Chandler Faceoff
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UFC 257 Countdown: Dan Hooker vs Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler Admits Dan Hooker Wasn’t on “The Highest Run of The Radar”
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler is booked to fight Dan Hooker at UFC 257 later this month, but the former Bellator champ admits he wasn’t initially, expecting to face the contender.
Recently it was announced that Chandler will battle Hooker… Read More
Report: Michael Chandler to Face Dan Hooker in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
It looks like Michael Chandler has his UFC debut booked, as it’s being reported the former Bellator champ will take on Dan Hooker this month.
Chandler (21-5), who eventually signed with the UFC after stopping Benson Henderson… Read More
Michael Chandler Reports Start of Camp “28”
By FCF Staff
There’s been no official word from the UFC on when and who Michael Chandler will fight in his promotional debut. But, the former Bellator lightweight champ is reporting that he’s started a training camp.
After Chandler signed… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Calls Out Michael Chandler, Following Islam Makhachev’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Islam Makhachev has been forced off UFC Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos has challenged Michael Chandler.
Dos Anjos was booked to fight Makhachev in the headliner of next Saturday’s event, but recently it… Read More
Michael Chandler Proposes Tournament to Crown New Lightweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Now that Khabib Nurmagoomedov’s announced he’s retiring the the UFC’s lightweight title will be up for grabs, and Michael Chandler’s proposing a tournament to determine the new champion.
After Nurmagomedov choked out Justina Gaethje at UFC 254,… Read More
Michael Chandler: Tony Ferguson is “The Scariest Guy” on UFC Roster
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Michael Chandler will face in his UFC debut. But while discussing the promotion’s top lightweights recently, the former Bellator champ said Tony Ferguson is “the scariest guy” on the roster.
Following… Read More
Michael Chandler on Why It’s a “No” on Fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 254
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler is in Abu Dhabi this week and is prepared to step into the main event if need be, but the decorated lightweight isn’t interested in facing Islam Makhachev.
After the former Bellator champ recently signed with… Read More