Morning Report: Michael Chandler believes he beats Charles Oliveira ‘9 out of 10 instances’

Michael Chandler was not impressed by his personal efficiency.

At UFC 309, Chandler fell quick in his rematch with Charles Oliveira, shedding a unanimous resolution of their five-round combat. For a lot of the combat, Oliveira dominated till Chandler practically pulled off a miraculous comeback within the last spherical. In the end, it wasn’t sufficient and Chandler left the bout with not solely one other loss on his résumé, however a litany of points, together with a knee damage he mentioned he suffered within the first spherical. However maybe what damage him probably the most was his personal disappointment.

“I’m not proud of my efficiency,” Chandler advised Ariel Helwani on Wednesday. “I might give myself a two out of 10. I can’t overstate how horrible a efficiency this was, or set of circumstances it was after that first spherical, in comparison with what my imaginative and prescient was for what I’m able to. I imagine I beat Charles Oliveira 9 instances out of 10.

“Clearly, I’ve misplaced to him twice now. Two out of two. I’ve a 100% loss price, so I perceive why folks would possibly tsk at that, roll their eyes at that, however I’m so sad with my efficiency. I’m so excited to get wholesome and I’m so excited to provide the followers and my helps and everybody else on the market the efficiency that they deserve. …

“It simply was not the efficiency that I wished, and it actually sucks.”

Chandler beforehand misplaced to Oliveira at their vacant light-weight title combat again at UFC 262. It was nearly an inverse efficiency of this one as after practically ending “Do Bronx” early, Chandler then obtained knocked out within the second spherical.

However whereas Chandler is upset together with his personal efficiency, that may not even be what most pissed off him about UFC 309. As Chandler mounted his comeback within the fifth spherical, the commentary staff (and quite a few followers) famous that the previous Bellator light-weight champion took loads of liberties with the principles, repeatedly grabbing the fence after which touchdown a number of photographs to the again of Oliveira’s head. And for Chandler, that basically aggravated him, as a result of he says it’s all unfaithful.

“I used to be quite a bit happier earlier than I watched the combat than I used to be after I watched the combat,” Chandler mentioned. “Not essentially the combat itself, simply the commentary, watching it on TV in comparison with being within the enviornment. When you had been there that evening, lots of people had been wowed by it, they liked it, it was an superior combat. However watching it on TV wasn’t as interesting to me.

“A bit of little bit of the commentary, with regards to a number of the stuff that they had been saying. The misinterpretation of what the again of the top is by the unified guidelines of MMA. The misinterpretation of what ‘cage-grabbing’ is, and a few various things. It’s all water below the bridge at this level, however greater than something, I’m an trustworthy man. I attempt to stay fairly stuffed with integrity and stuffed with honesty and a story that has been painted isn’t very fascinating to me. I’m not very comfortable about it. However it’s all part of it.

“I’m not going to say I didn’t do something unsuitable,” Chandler continued. “I’m not going to say that individuals couldn’t take a look at it and splice it and take a look at it below a fine-toothed comb and a magnifying glass, however the unified guidelines of MMA say there’s a line drawn from the crown of the top right down to the neck, once-inch variance on both aspect. So that you’re speaking a couple of two-inch space on the again of somebody’s head that’s thought-about the again of the top. And if you happen to watch, 90 p.c of the photographs, a minimum of, most of them, nearly all of them — or a minimum of the place I used to be aiming — all of them, my hand, my fist was catching the ear. So if you happen to’re catching the ear, that isn’t the again of the top. …

“A referee who was two-feet away by no means mentioned one factor about it and you then’ve obtained commentators who’re 35 ft away, saying it’s the again of the top and different folks saying it’s the again of the top. Similar to the Poirier combat.”

This isn’t the primary time Chandler has confronted allegations of in-fight dishonest. Chandler fought Poirier at UFC 281, shedding by way of third-round submission in among the best fights of 2022, and afterward “The Diamond” blasted Chandler for his actions through the combat. Chandler denied these allegations as nicely, but in addition added one main caveat to what occurred at UFC 309.

“Issues are occurring,” Chandler mentioned. “It’s going 1,000 miles an hour. … And finally, you’re dropping a man, you’re down on factors, you’re making an attempt to hit him and also you’re making an attempt to get him out of there. I’m not 100% fascinated about that little crimson line between the again of the top the entire time.”

If Chandler was dishonest, it actually hasn’t helped. The previous Bellator light-weight champion is now 2-4 within the UFC.

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Between the Hyperlinks.

Daniel Cormier speaking all kinds of stuff.

Amanda Serrano speaking in regards to the large occasion.

Try Kai Asakura combat.

Greatest fights of 2018, as a result of why not?

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Umar responds.

Give the fighters solutions.

Stem cells.

Give the boy a shot!

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Pleased Thanksgiving, y’all! I’m immensely grateful for all of you, even the haters and losers (of which there are a lot of). With out y’all I wouldn’t have a job (nicely, I might however it might be one thing totally totally different and much much less enjoyable). Hope y’all have a superb vacation and relaxation up as a result of we’ve obtained like, 18 hours of PFL to look at tomorrow. Must be enjoyable!

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