The UFC star Michael Chandler did not make many friends of his recent opponents.
Michael Chandler faces the favorite of fans of the UFC Paddy Pimbett in the main UFC 314 event this Saturday in Miami. After completing his long wait for Conor McGregor last year, Chandler tries to return to the victory column after a 2-4 race in the UFC octagon.
During the recent defeats against Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier, Chandler was examined in an intense examination of Oliveira, Poirier, fans and some of his former rivals for controversial tactics. He was accused of fishing to the fish, entry of fences and other offenses which were not immediately sent by the presidents.
Recent controversies have led to the fact that Chandler was labeled a “cheater” by some of his colleagues.
Michael Chandler admits that he has trouble with the fighters calling him “cheater”
Chandler is proud to not only compete with hard in the cage, but also present a program for the fans present. He repeatedly rejected the allegations that he cheats to obtain an unfair advantage in his fights, despite the growing choir of detractors.
In the midst of recent controversies, Chandler admits that he finds it difficult to deal with some of his former rivals qualifying him as a person who pushes the envelope inside the octagon.
During a recent interview with MMA FightingWe asked Chandler how he takes care of the “cheating” labels of some of his combat counterparts.
“I mean, the story is difficult,” said Chandler. “People don’t really know me. Unless you are in my inner circle, you don’t know who I am really out of (being) in front of the camera. People have their sneaky suspicions that I play well in front of the camera, and I am a villain behind the camera.
“You will always have these accusations, right?” But I know who I am, and I know who I am at my heart; I am a guy who tries to do things correctly, try to treat people well, to do things with honor and respect. So, the story of the cheating is a bit difficult for me, but also, all of this is part of the Public Court of Opinion. ” (H / T BJPENN))
In his recent unanimous loss of decision against Oliveira, Chandler seemed to win a multitude of punches at the back of the head as he tried to finish the former holder. The former Bellator de Chandler rival, Brent Primus, was among the most vocal criticisms of the UFC star at the UFC 309.
Michael Chandler’s Bellator Rival always holds a grudge on the beef past before the start of the UFC
Primus, Poirier and Oliveira are not the only great fighters to have attacked Chandler in recent months. The beginner of the UFC 314, Patricio, Freire criticized Chandler for having said that he “would fight all his family” in the head of their Bellator 221 confrontation.
Despite some of Chandler’s career controversies, he remains a favorite of fans among eager combat fans, and will probably get great pop at UFC 314. A victory on Pimbett would bring Chandle into the light title mixture, while a defeat would make him a step closer to a potential retirement.
Chandler will fight with a lot to prove to the UFC 314 while he is facing the Pbelett that goes up in a light fighter. But in addition to his aspirations on the title, Chandler wants to be labeled as a good sport that competes with integrity.
