After two years of anticipation, Michael Chandler is finally making his return to the octagon. He has moved on from his hopes of facing Conor McGregor and is now set to face former world champion Charles Oliveira. This exciting matchup will take place as the co-main event at UFC 309. Recently, Chandler revealed his strategy, aiming to bring out Oliveira’s inner quitter at UFC 309.
In the upcoming PPV event, ‘Iron’ promises to deliver a memorable night for fans. He also mentioned that his goal is to bring out the quitter inside Brazilian fighter Charles Oliveira. During an interview with Daniel Cormier, Chandler said:
“Once a quitter, always a quitter. That little quitter is still inside of him. It’s just got to be brought out, and maybe I can do it on Saturday.”
Chandler believes his performance will bring out the old Oliveira, recalling a time when the Brazilian fighter had a tendency to quit during fights due to damage, only to make a strong comeback later and become champion. While it’s hard to predict whether ‘Iron’ will actually be able to bring that side of Oliveira out again, it’s worth noting that the Brazilian has already defeated Chandler once before.
How Did Charles Oliveira Defeat Michael Chandler In Their First Fight?
Oliveira and Chandler will face off again on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 309 at Madison Square Garden in New York. In their first meeting at UFC 262, both fighters competed for the lightweight title, where Oliveira defeated Chandler via second-round TKO (0:19).
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That was three years ago in a thrilling back-and-forth battle that saw Oliveira claim the title for the first time. However, things have changed since then—Chandler now looks more shredded, showing off an improved physique on social media, which suggests his cardio has also improved. This upcoming fight promises to be exciting, and fans won’t want to miss it.
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