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Michael Chandler’s return at UFC 309 reverse Charles Oliveira didn’t go as deliberate (watch highlights).
After two years on the sidelines ready for Conor McGregor, Chandler seemed a bit rusty. Instantly, Oliveira backed “Iron” into the cage and began selecting him aside with heavy kicks. Earlier than lengthy, he was touchdown punches and takedowns as nicely. Chandler did rally late with some fifth spherical violence (and dishonest), however he spent just about 4 full rounds getting battered by the previous Light-weight champion.
It was a troublesome evening on the workplace, and Chandler is feeling the consequences. In a latest episode of Bussin’ With The Boys, Chandler revealed the in depth injury he absorbed in his 25 minutes versus “Do Bronx.”
“I had an outstanding coaching camp, we went to conflict, we did our factor,” Chandler started (through Cole Shelton). “My physique, essentially the most ache I’ve ever been in my complete life. Essentially the most accidents I’ve had in a combat, for positive. Peed blood, irritation throughout, my entire physique is swollen. The primary (blood in my urine) was very mild, which was in my drug take a look at. New York drug-tested me earlier than and after the combat… It had a light-weight tint and the second was beet-looking juice. It was darkish. My entire physique harm.”
Chandler additionally revealed that he suffered a knee damage early within the combat. Halfway by means of the primary, Chandler tried to flee the again and ended up in a leg entanglement with Oliveira nonetheless considerably behind him. They ended up in an odd stalemate place the place neither may actually transfer, however Chandler’s leg was fairly torqued.
“I believe one thing occurred to the knee in that first change when he had the leg and I did that full 360,” Chandler defined. “He did a kneebar factor, as a result of I walked again to the stool and I seemed down at my left leg and it was not working proper. It wasn’t stepping, it wasn’t catching, it was unstable, it was bizarre.”
He concluded, “Primarily for 23 minutes of that combat I don’t know if the leg was actually working that nicely.”
After the loss, Chandler referred to as for his deliberate match up versus McGregor to be rebooked. Hopefully, the Irishman returns at the same time as Chandler is all healed up, as a result of the combat nonetheless is sensible.
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Selling Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes as Dagestan vs. Eire 2 is the primary good choice PFellator has made in ages.
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Usman Nurmagomedov Paul Hughes
Undefeated Bellator Light-weight champion Usman Nurmagomedov will look to defend his belt for the third time on January twenty fifth when he takes on Eire’s prime contender Paul Hughes.
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— Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) November 20, 2024
Talking of Chandler’s tough evening, right here’s a technical breakdown of how “Do Bronx” did a lot injury.
I’ve by no means seen this, however I can not consider a greater encapsulation of Heavyweight MMA specifically.
I hope all of the success for Reug Reug, that is superior!
Luke Rockhold with essentially the most weird sizzling take of the week:
Quinton Jackson negotiating for a bonus and subsequent combat whereas getting his eye stitched up is a few BMF habits.
Unintentionally and appropriately demonic …
Slips, rips, and KO clips
Huge lads slinging leather-based!
Additionally in Heavyweight MMA, ten-finger guillotines appear to work extra usually than in another division (i.e. Ben Rothwell vs. Josh Barnett).
The digital camera cuts on the worst second, however that is nonetheless a wonderfully executed cross counter.
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Respect to all of the mothers.
Midnight Music: Not a full music, however I assumed my viewers would dig this …
Sleep nicely Maniacs! Extra martial arts insanity is at all times on the way in which.
