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A monumental UFC 300 takes place Saturday, and Jon Litterine is back to break down the top fights, plus offer his DFS picks and predictions for the key matchups on the card.
UFC 299 takes place Saturday, and Jon Litterine is back to break down the top fights, plus offer his DFS picks and predictions for the key matchups on the card.
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Matchup with McGregor set
Chandler is scheduled to face Conor McGregor in a lightweight bout at the UFC's June 29 event in Las Vegas, Alexander K. Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The two coaches from the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter finally have a date for their bout, and it will take place during International Fight Week in 2024. Both fighters are coming off losses to Dustin Poirier, with Chandler's coming in November of 2022 while McGregor lost twice in 2021.
The two coaches from the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter finally have a date for their bout, and it will take place during International Fight Week in 2024. Both fighters are coming off losses to Dustin Poirier, with Chandler's coming in November of 2022 while McGregor lost twice in 2021.
Matched with McGregor in TUF
Chandler will coach this season's TUF against Conor (leg), with the pair set to square off at the end of the season, Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie reports.
ANALYSIS
Both fighters' latest fights were losses to Dustin Poirier, with Chandler's coming in November of 2022 and McGregor's coming in July of 2021. McGregor required surgery on his left leg after that fight and subsequently dropped out of the USADA testing pool. Per Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com, he's yet to re-enter, so the fight won't be able to take place until he's back in the pool for at least six months.
Both fighters' latest fights were losses to Dustin Poirier, with Chandler's coming in November of 2022 and McGregor's coming in July of 2021. McGregor required surgery on his left leg after that fight and subsequently dropped out of the USADA testing pool. Per Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com, he's yet to re-enter, so the fight won't be able to take place until he's back in the pool for at least six months.
Falls short in memorable scrap
Chandler lost to Dustin Poirier via submission (Rear-naked choke) at 2:00 of Round 3 at UFC 281 on Saturday in New York.
ANALYSIS
Chandler brought his usual explosive offensive style to this one, but simply wasn't composed enough when he hurt Dustin, while Poirier regained his composure and mounted his own offense. A grappling attack easily netted "Iron" Round 2, but a failed scramble in the final frame led to "Diamond" synching a body triangle and locking in a choke. Chandler has said time and again that he wants his fights to be exciting, and while this is undoubtedly the case, he is now 2-3 in the Octagon, having taken hellacious damage in all of those defeats. Chandler will always be top-draw material, but it's hard to see title contention in his future at this rate. He falls to 23-8-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss. While it's back to the drawing board, he'll at least get some consolation in the form of a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
Chandler brought his usual explosive offensive style to this one, but simply wasn't composed enough when he hurt Dustin, while Poirier regained his composure and mounted his own offense. A grappling attack easily netted "Iron" Round 2, but a failed scramble in the final frame led to "Diamond" synching a body triangle and locking in a choke. Chandler has said time and again that he wants his fights to be exciting, and while this is undoubtedly the case, he is now 2-3 in the Octagon, having taken hellacious damage in all of those defeats. Chandler will always be top-draw material, but it's hard to see title contention in his future at this rate. He falls to 23-8-0 in professional MMA as a result of the loss. While it's back to the drawing board, he'll at least get some consolation in the form of a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
Will face Poirier at MSG
Chandler will face Dustin Poirier at the UFC event at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This deal has been in the works for a couple months and has now been officially agreed upon. In addition to this fight agreement, Chandler has also signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC. Chandler will look to follow up an epic knockout of Tony Ferguson back in May.
This deal has been in the works for a couple months and has now been officially agreed upon. In addition to this fight agreement, Chandler has also signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC. Chandler will look to follow up an epic knockout of Tony Ferguson back in May.
Working to secure fight against Poirier
Chandler will look to take on Dustin Poirier in a lightweight matchup at a UFC event on Nov. 12, but the event has yet to be finalized, Shaheen Al-Shatti of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Chandler most recently took down Tony Ferguson via KO to start the second round at UFC 274. The 5-foot-8 American fighter has quickly emerged as one of the most popular fighters in the lightweight division, currently boasting a record of 23-7-0 in UFC action.
Chandler most recently took down Tony Ferguson via KO to start the second round at UFC 274. The 5-foot-8 American fighter has quickly emerged as one of the most popular fighters in the lightweight division, currently boasting a record of 23-7-0 in UFC action.