Former light-weight title challenger, Michael Chandler has revealed he suffered essentially the most quantity of accidents he’s ever suffered in fight throughout final weekend’s rematch with Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 — claiming he urinated blood following the pairing, and was “swollen” throughout his physique.
Chandler, who nonetheless sits at quantity seven within the official light-weight rankings off the again of his struggle with the Brazilian, made his first Octagon stroll in two years in a bid to avenge his 2021 knockout loss.
And arising brief on the decide’s scorecards over the course of 5 rounds in a unanimous determination (49-46, 49-46, 49-45) loss to the previous undisputed champion, Michael Chandler suffered his second straight loss for the primary time within the Octagon following a previous submission defeat to Dustin Poirier at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Michael Chandler reveals a litany of accidents after UFC 309 return
Remaining hopeful of touchdown a slew of potential matchups together with a rematch with Justin Gaethje, or high-profile pairings with both Max Holloway or Conor McGregor as quickly as July of subsequent yr throughout Worldwide Combat Week, Chandler revealed he has by no means suffered extra accidents in a single struggle than his re-run with Oliveira.
Good had I imply I had an outstanding coaching camp,” Michael Chandler informed Bussin’ With The Boys. “We went to warfare we did our factor. Most likely essentially the most ache I’ve ever been by way of in my complete life like essentially the most accidents I’ve ever had in a struggle 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 shade) was very mild — Which was in my drug check — New York drug examined me earlier than the struggle after which after the struggle simply in case that’s constructive — I examined constructive for blood.”
