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Michael Chandler announced his Octagon arrival at UFC 257 with a blistering 2:30 knockout of Dan Hooker. After taking his lumps, the New Zealander threw his gloves down on the cage floor and stormed away. In the mixed martial arts world, dropping your gloves in the Octagon is the universal sign for retirement. But that’s not what happened at UFC 257. Of course, in the frustration of the moment, that could have been an easy decision, if not an unwise one, for Hooker to make. But when the smoke...

UFC lightweight contender Dan Hooker has opened up on his loss to Michael Chandler, and revealed why he removed his gloves in the Octagon post-fight. Hooker met Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 257 last month. The bout was Chandler’s first in the UFC after a prolonged stint in Bellator, and Hooker was viewed as a tough welcome committee. Despite those expectations, Chandler made quick work of Hooker, putting the Kiwi down with punches in the bout’s opening round. In the moments immediat...

Image via @ufc on Instagram (photographer not listed) Charles Oliveira has reportedly turned down a short-notice offer to meet Michael Chandler in a non-title fight on the upcoming UFC 258 card. UFC 258 is scheduled for February 13 in Las Vegas. According to a report from AG Fight, the UFC attempted to schedule a last-minute lightweight contender fight between Oliveira and Chandler for the rapidly approaching card, but Oliveira declined because there would be no title up for grabs. Per @AgFight...

UFC commentator Joe Rogan believes Conor McGregor would probably sustain another loss if he was matched up with Michael Chandler. McGregor last fought in the main event of UFC 257 in January, emerging from a year-long hiatus only to be stopped by Dustin Poirier in the fight’s second round. That setback brought McGregor and Poirier to a 1-1 tie, as McGregor won their first fight by knockout back in 2014, but it still shrouded the Irishman’s future in uncertainty. Though he remains the sport�...

Dan Hooker has made his first social media appearance since suffering a brutal knockout loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257.

MMA Fighting Share this story Bellator Every time Michael Chandler enters a cage to compete, expect a tweet from Patricio Freire. Chandler, a former Bellator lightweight champion, beat Freire’s brother Patricky Freire twice in 2011 and 2016. But “Pitbull” got the last laugh for the family, knocking him out in May 2019 to become a two-division Bellator king. Chandler isn’t on the Bellator roster anymore, but when he knocked outDan Hooker at UFC 257, Freire was quick to co...

Bellator double champ Patricio Freire: Michael Chandler will ‘defeat everyone’ in UFC Share this story Photo by Williams Paul/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The current Bellator lightweight and featherweight champion, Patricio Freire, is sure that his old rival Michael Chandler will do just fine in his new home. After ‘Iron’ debuted in the UFC with an impressive first-round knockout of lightweight contender Dan Hooker at UFC 257, most specialists and fans seemed surprised with the res...

Midnight Mania! UFC parts ways with Anthony Rocco Martin Share this story Welcome to Midnight Mania! Longtime Welterweight and Lightweight athlete Anthony Rocco Martin is no longer a member of the UFC roster per MMAJunkie. Martin was last seen competing in June at UFC 250 opposite Neil Magny, coughing up a close decision to the veteran clinch fighter. Though that bout is well over half a year ago, it is only now that UFC and Martin have opted to go their separate ways. “I am excited for what ...

Lightweight contender Justin Gaethje explains his desire to fight Nate Diaz next if the UFC offers it.

'The Notorious' Conor McGregor remains in 15th place in the updated UFC pound-for-pounds rankings, while Dustin Poirier did not receive a boost in his standings