UFC star Michael Chandler reveals the hardest hitter he has faced since joining the promotion in 2021. Find out who he considers the most powerful puncher in the lightweight division.
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Dan Hooker | Win (KO) |
| Charles Oliveira | Loss (KO) |
| Tony Ferguson | N/A |
| Justin Gaethje | N/A |
| Dustin Poirier | Loss (Submission) |
UFC star Michael Chandler recently shared his thoughts on the hardest hitter he has faced since joining the promotion in 2021. Chandler made an impressive UFC debut by knocking out Dan Hooker in the first round of their contest in Abu Dhabi. However, his subsequent fights with Dana White’s organization have not been as successful. Over the past two years, Chandler has faced some of the biggest names in the lightweight division, including Charles Oliveira, Tony Ferguson, and Justin Gaethje. While all of these opponents possess significant power, Chandler singled out his matchup with Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 as the one where he felt the hardest punch. Chandler admitted, "Dustin Poirier hits fricking hard, man. It’s widely documented that me and Dustin need to squash our beef eventually, but we haven’t quite yet. Dustin hits hard." Despite the loss, Chandler acknowledged Poirier’s punching power and the impact it had on him. In his UFC journey, Chandler has faced formidable opponents, but it was Poirier’s striking ability that left a lasting impression on him. As Chandler continues his career in the UFC, he looks forward to potential future matchups and the opportunity to settle his differences with Poirier.
UFC star Michael Chandler recently shared his thoughts on the hardest hitter he has faced since joining the promotion in 2021. Chandler made an impressive UFC debut by knocking out Dan Hooker in the first round of their contest in Abu Dhabi. However, his subsequent fights with Dana White’s organization have not been as successful.
Over the past two years, Chandler has faced some of the biggest names in the lightweight division, including Charles Oliveira, Tony Ferguson, and Justin Gaethje. While all of these opponents possess significant power, Chandler singled out his matchup with Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 as the one where he felt the hardest punch.
Chandler admitted, "Dustin Poirier hits fricking hard, man. It’s widely documented that me and Dustin need to squash our beef eventually, but we haven’t quite yet. Dustin hits hard." Despite the loss, Chandler acknowledged Poirier’s punching power and the impact it had on him.
In his UFC journey, Chandler has faced formidable opponents, but it was Poirier’s striking ability that left a lasting impression on him. As Chandler continues his career in the UFC, he looks forward to potential future matchups and the opportunity to settle his differences with Poirier.
| Opponent | Result |
|---|---|
| Dan Hooker | Win (KO) |
| Charles Oliveira | Loss (KO) |
| Tony Ferguson | N/A |
| Justin Gaethje | N/A |
| Dustin Poirier | Loss (Submission) |
Note: This table represents Michael Chandler’s recent opponents and their respective results.
