Morning Report: Michael Chandler believes he beats Charles Oliveira ‘9 out of 10 instances’

Michael Chandler was not impressed by his personal efficiency.

At UFC 309, Chandler fell brief in his rematch with Charles Oliveira, dropping a unanimous resolution of their five-round struggle. For many of the struggle, Oliveira dominated till Chandler practically pulled off a miraculous comeback within the ultimate spherical. In the end, it wasn’t sufficient and Chandler left the bout with not solely one other loss on his résumé, however a litany of points, together with a knee damage he stated he suffered within the first spherical. However maybe what harm him probably the most was his personal disappointment.

“I’m not pleased with my efficiency,” Chandler instructed Ariel Helwani on Wednesday. “I might give myself a two out of 10. I can not overstate how horrible a efficiency this was, or set of circumstances it was after that first spherical, in comparison with what my imaginative and prescient was for what I’m able to. I imagine I beat Charles Oliveira 9 instances out of 10.

“Clearly, I’ve misplaced to him twice now. Two out of two. I’ve a 100% loss price, so I perceive why folks would possibly tsk at that, roll their eyes at that, however I’m so sad with my efficiency. I’m so excited to get wholesome and I’m so excited to offer the followers and my helps and everybody else on the market the efficiency that they deserve. …

“It simply was not the efficiency that I wished, and it actually sucks.”

Chandler beforehand misplaced to Oliveira at their vacant light-weight title struggle again at UFC 262. It was nearly an inverse efficiency of this one as after practically ending “Do Bronx” early, Chandler then bought knocked out within the second spherical.

However whereas Chandler is dissatisfied along with his personal efficiency, that may not even be what most pissed off him about UFC 309. As Chandler mounted his comeback within the fifth spherical, the commentary crew (and quite a few followers) famous that the previous Bellator light-weight champion took loads of liberties with the principles, repeatedly grabbing the fence after which touchdown a number of pictures to the again of Oliveira’s head. And for Chandler, that basically aggravated him, as a result of he says it’s all unfaithful.

“I used to be rather a lot happier earlier than I watched the struggle than I used to be after I watched the struggle,” Chandler stated. “Not essentially the struggle itself, simply the commentary, watching it on TV in comparison with being within the area. Should you had been there that night time, lots of people had been wowed by it, they beloved it, it was an superior struggle. However watching it on TV wasn’t as interesting to me.

“Somewhat little bit of the commentary, in relation to a few of the stuff that they had been saying. The misinterpretation of what the again of the top is by the unified guidelines of MMA. The misinterpretation of what ‘cage-grabbing’ is, and a few various things. It’s all water beneath the bridge at this level, however greater than something, I’m an trustworthy man. I attempt to reside fairly filled with integrity and filled with honesty and a story that has been painted is just not very fascinating to me. I’m not very completely happy about it. However it’s all part of it.

“I’m not going to say I didn’t do something flawed,” Chandler continued. “I’m not going to say that individuals couldn’t take a look at it and splice it and take a look at it beneath a fine-toothed comb and a magnifying glass, however the unified guidelines of MMA say there’s a line drawn from the crown of the top right down to the neck, once-inch variance on both facet. So that you’re speaking a couple of two-inch space on the again of somebody’s head that’s thought-about the again of the top. And for those who watch, 90 p.c of the pictures, not less than, most of them, nearly all of them — or not less than the place I used to be aiming — all of them, my hand, my fist was catching the ear. So for those who’re catching the ear, that’s not the again of the top. …

“A referee who was two-feet away by no means stated one factor about it and then you definitely’ve bought commentators who’re 35 toes away, saying it’s the again of the top and different folks saying it’s the again of the top. Identical to the Poirier struggle.”

This isn’t the primary time Chandler has confronted allegations of in-fight dishonest. Chandler fought Poirier at UFC 281, dropping through third-round submission in top-of-the-line fights of 2022, and afterward “The Diamond” blasted Chandler for his actions through the struggle. Chandler denied these allegations as effectively, but additionally added one main caveat to what occurred at UFC 309.

“Issues are occurring,” Chandler stated. “It’s going 1,000 miles an hour. … And in the end, you’re dropping a man, you’re down on factors, you’re attempting to hit him and also you’re attempting to get him out of there. I’m not 100% interested by that little pink line between the again of the top the entire time.”

If Chandler was dishonest, it actually hasn’t helped. The previous Bellator light-weight champion is now 2-4 within the UFC.

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Pleased Thanksgiving, y’all! I’m immensely grateful for all of you, even the haters and losers (of which there are lots of). With out y’all I wouldn’t have a job (effectively, I might however it might be one thing fully completely different and much much less enjoyable). Hope y’all have vacation and relaxation up as a result of we’ve bought like, 18 hours of PFL to observe tomorrow. Needs to be enjoyable!

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