Former light-weight champion, Michael Chandler admitted he was counting his blessings following the conclusion of his UFC 309 rematch with Charles Oliveira final weekend, claiming he “technically” tapped through the closing levels of the conflict, which went unnoticed by referee, Keith Peterson.
Chandler, who retains the quantity seven rank at light-weight following the defeat, suffered a second straight loss for the primary time in his temporary Octagon tenure, following a submission loss to common-foe, former interim champion, Dustin Poirier two years in the past.
And returning final weekend for the primary time since in a 5 spherical battle with Oliveira at UFC 309, Chandler managed to outlive some notable moments of adversity by way of every of the rounds, with the Brazilian displaying off his hanging accumun and his notable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu abilities.
Michael Chandler recounts ‘tapping out’ in Charles Oliveira rematch
Nevertheless, within the closing levels of the fifth spherical — with the Sao Paulo finisher caught to his again from the underside, Michael Chandler admitted he was fortunate to not have dropped a wayward submission loss, after a pat of approval to Oliveira was missed as a possible tapout by referee, Peterson.
“Thank God. Technically I sort of did [tap],” Michael Chandler advised Bussin’ with the boys. “Nevertheless it was extra sort like a ‘Good job buddy.’ It was like a present of respect sort of factor. It was like a second for us, and I seemed again and persons are like, ‘He tapped!’ That’s the place the referee didn’t, I suppose you can say comply with the principles… He is aware of what’s occurring. He’s [refereed] hundreds of fights, Charles Oliveira doesn’t have a submission [locked in]… His arms are unfastened round me, I’m not tapping. It was a pat on the competitor.”
Additional reflecting on his unanimous choice (49-46, 49-46, 49-45) loss to Oliveira, Chandler revealed he urinated blood following the pairing with the ex-champion, and claimed the outing introduced with it essentially the most accidents he has ever suffered in a combat throughout his prolonged profession.
“Good had I imply I had an exceptional coaching camp,” Michael Chandler defined. “We went to battle we did our factor. In all probability essentially the most ache I’ve ever been by way of in my whole life like essentially the most accidents I’ve ever had in a combat for certain. Yeah, you recognize peed blood irritation throughout my entire physique swollen.I really feel like you recognize my legs … The primary one (urination blood coloration) was very gentle — Which was in my drug check — New York drug examined me earlier than the combat after which after the combat simply in case that’s optimistic — I examined optimistic for blood.”
