MMA – Now on a series of three consecutive failures, Michael Chandler could start to be in danger at the UFC.
This Saturday, April 12, the UFC returned to the Kaseya Center in Miami for a pay-per-view evening. In Co-Main Event of the event, Michael Chandler was back. On a series of two consecutive defeats, the American had the opportunity to rely. Faced with Paddy Pimblett, who was still undefeated in the organization, the game was far from won for the former Bellator champion. He was finally inclined by TKO to the third recoverythus chaining his third setback in a row. Few fighters be safeguarded within the organization after a single victory in six battles played in the octagon. Thus, it is legitimate to think that the place of Michael Chandler at the UFC could be in danger in the aftermath of its defeat in the face of that which is nicknamed “ The Baddy. However, the president Dana White Reassuring himself reassuring about the fate of the former Lightweight champion of the Bellator.
Michael Chandler stays at the UFC
Dana White spoke during the posterior conference of the UFC 314. The president spoke about the case of Michael Chandler : « He is still in the fight. Tonight has represented a great opportunity for Paddy Pimblett. People doubt him every time he fights. He is undefeated at the UFC. » Dana White also praised the former Lightweight champion of Bellator: ” Whenever this guy enters the octagon, you know you are going to attend a good confrontation. You know it’s going to be a war. And you don’t know if he’s going to win or lose. »To believe the declarations of the man at the head of the first organization of MMA, Michael Chandler should therefore remain in the structure. For comparison, Tony Ferguson had remained up to eight consecutive defeats. It remains to be seen whether UFC officials will offer the same treatment for the Missouri fighter. Only the future will be able to say if the former coach of the Ultimate Fighter will, or not, to go up the slope. For his part, Paddy Pimblett approaches, slowly, but surely, a chance for the under 70 kilos. His new position in the Lightweight ranking of the UFC will be announced on Tuesday.
Michael Chandler: La Kick
The latest victory of Michael Chandler dates back to 2022. Following his feat against Tony Fergusonthe Missouri fighter had collected a prize for the “ Performance of the Night. The same year, the former Bellator champion had however failed against Dustin Poirier. After having long waited for his fight against Conor McGregor In vain, the American had agreed to face Charles Oliveira. The man we call ” Iron However, lost against the Brazilian on November 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
