1 month ago | By RT
Michael Chandler arrived on the UFC scene in explosive style with a first-round finish of Dan Hooker in their lightweight bout at UFC 257 on Fight Island.
Making his first appearance inside the UFC octagon, three-time former Bellator champion Chandler flattened the typically durable Hooker with a huge left hand midway through the first round at the Etihad Arena, following up with a barrage of ground shots to finish the contest.
It was the perfect introduction to MMA's biggest stage for the 34-year-old American - and left social media proclaiming that the “hype is real” surrounding...
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1 month ago | By CBS Sports
Chandler made the most of his UFC debut outing at UFC 257 with a quick win over Hooker in the co-main event
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1 month ago | By Bleacher Report
Michael Chandler put the UFC lightweight division on notice with a first-round TKO win over Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257 from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday...
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1 month ago | By MMAjunkie
Michael Chandler 's anticipated octagon debut was a success on Saturday when he beat Dan Hooker in the UFC 257 co-main event.
Chandler , a former three time Bellator champion, made a triumphant transition to his new promotion when he beat a top lightweight contender in Hooke by first-round TKO in the co-headliner, which took place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Chandler's victory over Hooker at UFC 257.
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1 month ago | By MMAjunkie
Much was made leading up to Michael Chandler 's UFC debut - and when the time finally came, he delivered.
The former long-time Bellator lightweight champion, Chandler sent a big message to the UFC's 155-pound division when he finished Dan Hooker with punches at 2:30 of Round 1.
Afterward, Chandler delivered a blistering promo calling out still-champion-but-retired Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, and Dustin Poirier.
Not a bad UFC debut for MikeChandlerMMA UFC257 pic.twitter.com/9PhUnKJx0g
- ESPN MMA January 24, 2021
From the opening bell, Chandler came out flying. Using a ton of...
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