Michael Chandler Breaks Silence After Suffering Fourth Straight Loss

No fighter wants to keep losing for a long time. From Tony Ferguson to B.J. Penn, many stars enjoyed big wins before going through hard times. Meanwhile, Michael Chandler is going through that same struggle.  ‘The Iron Mike’ has been through the fire before. Four straight losses is a stretch that would break most fighters’ spirits entirely. But his response suggests he isn’t broken yet.

At the UFC Freedom 250 event, Maurício Ruffy stopped Chandler in the first round via TKO. A spinning wheel kick and punches ended the night brutally quickly for the American fighter. Now, Chandler stepped forward and addressed the losing run the only way he knows how. Chandler didn’t make excuses. Instead, he pointed at circumstances outside his control. 

“I said, we’re happy, we’re healthy, we’re hard to kill. You have these moments in life where everyone’s watching how you’re gonna respond. And I promise you, just as I always have, I will continue to respond like a champion. And it stinks because I know I prepared. I promise you I prepared to the best of my ability. Left no stone unturned in the preparation. I can rest easy knowing that,” Chandler said.