The UFC Names Michael Chandler As 2021’s Top Debutant So Far

In their half-year awards, the UFC has recognized three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler as 2021’s top Octagon newcomer. Among other categories, the promotion listed five of the best debutants to have arrived on MMA’s big…

In their half-year awards, the UFC has recognized three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler as 2021’s top Octagon newcomer. Among other categories, the promotion listed five of the best debutants to have arrived on MMA’s biggest stage in the first six months of this year. The voters for the award were made up of UFC […]

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The UFC Names Michael Chandler As 2021’s Top Debutant So Far

In their half-year awards, the UFC has recognized three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler as 2021’s top Octagon newcomer. Among other categories, the promotion listed five of the best debutants to have arrived on MMA’s big…

In their half-year awards, the UFC has recognized three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion Michael Chandler as 2021’s top Octagon newcomer. Among other categories, the promotion listed five of the best debutants to have arrived on MMA’s biggest stage in the first six months of this year. The voters for the award were made up of UFC […]

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Justin Gaethje On Retirement Rumors: This Is Straight BS

After a rumor spread on social media that Justin Gaethje was possibly retiring, the former title challenger shut that down right quick. Fans last saw Gaethje perform in the biggest fight of his life when he took on the unbeaten former champion Khabib N…

After a rumor spread on social media that Justin Gaethje was possibly retiring, the former title challenger shut that down right quick. Fans last saw Gaethje perform in the biggest fight of his life when he took on the unbeaten former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254. Without a doubt, many believed Gaethje to have […]

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Vicente Luque vs. Michael Chiesa Is Set For UFC 265

Vicente LuqueTop welterweight contenders, Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa are set to square off at UFC 265 on August 7. Chris Prawdzik of Cageside Press first announced news of the fight on social media, he wrote. “#Breaking Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) vs. Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) set for #UFC265 in August. What a fight!” Luque heads into the […]

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Top welterweight contenders, Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa are set to square off at UFC 265 on August 7.

Chris Prawdzik of Cageside Press first announced news of the fight on social media, he wrote.

“#Breaking Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) vs. Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) set for #UFC265 in August. What a fight!”

Luque heads into the UFC 265 match-up on the back of three consecutive wins, all coming by stoppage. The 29-year-old picked up the biggest win of his career last time out when he knocked out former champion, Tyron Woodley, inside one round. Prior to that, he stopped Randy Brown and Niko Price to establish himself as a true contender at 170lbs. Luque holds several other high-profile wins over the likes of Mike Perry and Belal Muhammad.

Chiesa has looked brilliant since moving up to welterweight in December 2018. ‘Maverick’ is currently riding a four-fight win streak. Last time out he out grappled Neil Magny over five rounds for a decision win. Prior to that Chiesa picked up wins over Rafael dos Anjos, Diego Sanchez, and Carlos Condit. He holds several high-profile wins from his time at lightweight over the likes of Beneil Dariush, Jim Miller, and Al Iaquinta.

UFC 265 is really starting to take shape. On Monday, a strawweight rematch between Angela Hill and Tecia Torres was announced. The pair previously fought at UFC 188 in 2015, with Torres emerging victorious via numinous decision. They were booked to face off for a second time at UFC 256 in December last year but a positive COVID-19 test forced Hill out of the bout.

UFC 265 Fight Card (So Far)

Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena

Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz

Vicente Luque vs. Michael Chiesa

Casey Kenny vs. Song Yadong

Johnny Muñoz Jr. vs. Jamey Simmon

Melissa Gatto vs. Victoria Leonardo

Vince Morales vs. Drako Rodriguez

Who do you think will emerge victorious at UFC 265? Vicente Luque or Michael Chiesa?

Dan Hooker: Chandler Fight Doesn’t Go That Way 9 Times Out Of 10

After the smoke cleared at UFC 257, Dan Hooker still believes his knockout loss to Michael Chandler was a borderline fluke. Dan Hooker last competed on the blockbuster pay-per-view headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier 3. In the co-main event,…

After the smoke cleared at UFC 257, Dan Hooker still believes his knockout loss to Michael Chandler was a borderline fluke. Dan Hooker last competed on the blockbuster pay-per-view headlined by Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier 3. In the co-main event, the New Zealand native had the pleasure of welcoming Chandler to the UFC. However, […]

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Chandler: If Eddie Alvarez Can Beat Justin Gaethje, I Definitely Can

After coming up short in realizing his title dreams at UFC 262, Michael Chandler believes that if he is matched with Justin Gaethje, he will win handily. While Michael Chandler was unable to capture the vacant lightweight title against Charles Oliveira…

After coming up short in realizing his title dreams at UFC 262, Michael Chandler believes that if he is matched with Justin Gaethje, he will win handily. While Michael Chandler was unable to capture the vacant lightweight title against Charles Oliveira back at UFC 262, he showed he’s all action with an early knockdown, and […]

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