Tom Aspinall loves to observe Michael Chandler combat, even when he thinks the light-weight contender’s entertaining performances sometimes come at his personal expense.
Chandler meets Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 this Saturday in a rematch of their UFC 262 thriller that Oliveira gained by second-round TKO to assert a vacant light-weight title. Sitting cageside might be Aspinall, the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion and whereas he’s excited to get a more in-depth take a look at headliners Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, he’ll be simply as tuned in for the five-round co-main occasion.
Particularly, he appears ahead to seeing Chandler eschew technique in favor of pleasing the gang as he typically does.
“I feel Mike Chandler, particularly, he’s bought to be probably the most irritating individuals to teach ever,” Aspinall informed TNT Sports activities. “As a result of techniques when he fights are simply fully out the window, and he simply goes for it. He’s simply mainly having a road combat with a pair of gloves on, it’s improbable to observe.”
Chandler has been a bonus machine since making the transfer from Bellator to UFC in 2021, incomes an additional five-figure verify in all however one in every of his 5 UFC appearances. His 2021 conflict with Justin Gaethje, a unanimous determination loss, was touted by a number of publications because the Struggle of the 12 months.
In Bellator, Chandler gained the 155-pound title thrice, and although there have been hints of the berserker model he would later totally undertake, he incessantly employed extra cerebral recreation plans. Given how Chandler’s mindset has gained over legions of followers, Aspinall understands why he fights the way in which he does.
“He simply fights with pure aggression and athleticism, actually,” Aspinall mentioned. “Clearly, he’s very technical, however he chooses to not use that in a manner, however for me typically I really like method. I really like the finesse of combating, however typically similar to anyone else, I similar to to observe an excellent scrap. So this man’s leisure each time.”
Standing throughout from Chandler as soon as once more is Oliveira, a former light-weight champion. “Do Bronx” is without doubt one of the most potent finishers in UFC historical past and owns essentially the most submissions by an octagon fighter at 16. His first combat with Chandler was one to recollect and Aspinall feels privileged to have the ability to witness the rematch firsthand.
“Put these two guys in,” Aspinall mentioned. “You shut the octagon doorways, you ring the bell, and it’s simply going to be absolute chaos. So I’m trying ahead to being cageside for that one.”
Watch Aspinall’s full breakdown of the top-2 UFC 309 fights with TNT Sports activities under.
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I do know we have now a really, very, crucial heavyweight combat this Saturday, however did you guys see that REUG REUG BEAT ANATOLY MALYKHIN??? Removed from a convincing determination, positive, but it surely’s within the document books, people. And the following time the MMA Preventing World Rankings are up to date, Reug Reug would possibly simply have a quantity subsequent to his identify. Wild.
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