Michael Chandler's dream: Charles Oliveira, Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev and then Max Holloway

Michael Chandler will face Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, ending a two-year layoff forced when he waited to fight Conor McGregor. Chandler discusses the impact of that wait, his thoughts on the rematch with Oliveira and how a dream scenario would play out for him in terms of his next four fights.
There is a lot of great stuff here from a guy who faces everyone.
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[@brente89]

“Fell back in love with being a human” might be the most Michael Chandler thing he’s ever said

[@MusabXD3000]

Bro yaps too much. And his lines sound chatgpt generated

[@Anonymousbountyhunter]

@@brente89 he was a dog in his past life. Probably Izzy's dog 😂

[@Freespeechmedia-r2x]

Porier was right, Chandler is just fake!

[@julianace996]

Chandler is a super positive guy. I am rooting for him to win against Charles.

[@junipersnow1]

Yah, going to be fun.... Tough fight for Chandler, but sounds like he is ready. Lets go !

[@cyclonus01]

Chandler seems in great spirits, has been training hard and has grown as a fighter. I think he'll have a well thought out game plan for Charles. Oliveira by sub round 1.

[@Guru-ue2yp]

Let’s be real, Chandler is one of the most exciting fighters to ever step into the octagon.. low fight IQ but a straight savage

[@TheTrueWelshIdiot]

Hands down for me, he's the most exciting guy in the UFC. Look at every round he's had. Round 1 (Hooker) KO Round 2 (Oliveria) Barnburner, one of the best MMA rounds ever. Round 3 (Oliveria) KO. Round 4 (Gaethje). Barnburner. Round 5 (Gaethje). Barnburner. Round 6 (Gaethje). Barnburner. Round 7 (Ferguson). Barnburner. Round 8 (Ferguson). KO. Round 9 (Poirier) Barnburner Round 10 (Poirier). Average, actually. Round 11 (Poirier). KO. Thats insane.

[@glennmahoney3911]

Low fight IQ 💯

[@BestBuzzHoneyBees]

It's good to have a dream Michael, but you beating Islam will only be in your dreams

[@bobsaget9931]

Chandler vs. Eddie Alvarez #1 happened on the same night as Shogun/Hendo first fight. Watch the fight if you haven't seen it. Great interview Kevin. Chandler is a legend.

[@TheTrueWelshIdiot]

Jesus. I'm old.

[@pleasejstop9084]

Muscle Milk Mikes looking good excited to see him back

[@entee123]

Michael "I can grind all day long" Chandler

[@TheDuketexas04]

I would love to see Illia vs Chandler

[@SomeDudeInTheChat]

You’re straight-up killing it, Iole!

[@Riverajr95]

Love the interviews!!!

[@Jemreaux]

Bro got a quote for everything lol don’t think he will beat Charles but glad he’s back active

[@itsehsanh]

This guy has Tony-level delusion. lmao @12:13 I was dying laughing at his plans

[@nnamggiFellauQrD]

What are your plans bro? He sounds cheesy but I admire his discipline.

[@MrHaseeb1992]

@nnamggiFellauQrD he's never won 2 fights in a row, mate.

[@WheresMyMotivation]

Michael had the rest of his career to be with his family and grow his businesses. He just doesnt want to admit he fumbled big time in the last few years in UFC of being in his prime physique.

[@saulskate100]

@@WheresMyMotivation yeap, agree 100%

[@kraw3026]

If you think you have a McGregor fight lined up, you do whatever you can to take it

[@jasonstrevels3098]

Awesome as always Kev ! Love your channel bud ! Coming from a 20 year MMA fan

[@OMGpandemic]

Always a pleasure watching your stuff Kevin!

[@pithius2191]

Props to Mike the way he cares for his two boys and wife...good man right there

[@ticotechllc9766]

Im here because Bisping plugged your channel glad youre doing your own thing sir wishing you nothing but the best

[@raywalters243]

As always Kevin with great material 👍 Lets go Mike! 👊

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, KEVIN

[@closinginonclosure]

1:25 It's hilarious how at some point, Chandler started telling this lie to make himself look better. He knows damm well Hooker wasn't in the top 5 when they fought, and neither was Ferguson. Tony was riding a losing streak and Dan was right outside of the top 5. What's hilarious is that even Chandler talked about them NOT being top 5 when he fought them. It's only in recent months that he's started saying Hooker was top 5 when he beat him, and Tony too. Lol. Chandler has ZERO top 5 wins. That's a fact.

[@Pankration_Goose]

Ol Kevin finally hitting third gear!

[@Aimerj91]

hell ya Michael Chandler, you are exciting as ****! That being said the champion has a name

[@nyteowl8069]

Hes 0-2 at MSG so far. Both times he said he couldn't hear his coaches.

[@clkgtr12]

it's not like he's gonna listen lol he just sees red

[@gojosensei6501]

0-3*

[@samcloud8616]

You gotta love Chandler man. He’s a fighters fighter

[@lurk7411]

Let's go, Mike!

[@letemsleeptk1000]

Charles by submission

[@kadosuniverse]

He wrestles to the win this Saturday I hope man🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@grod8429]

Chandler needs to remember that you need to win those fights. You don’t get credit for fighting top 5 guys and putting on a show. A loss is still a loss.

[@TimbobmiT]

See you at the top 💪

[@Northmenn]

wow the way chandler prepared for himself just wow😂12:47

[@waynzignordics]

I like how open he is about what he hopes will happen in 2024-2025. Most fighters are reluctant to be so open about it. The Conor thing is a media-creation. Conor is 3-4 in his last 7 fights.

[@trevort7347]

Mike is looking sharp I can’t lie

[@THazebomb]

Chandler low key got brain damage. Slept by Charles. Butchered by gaethje then butchered by porier. Now he's gonna slept again by Charles after waiting years for a fight he didn't get 😂

[@alikhanmalik174]

American Psycho vibes as always, great dude

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Chandler always fun to watch but Hooker should have gotten the Oliveira fight considering what he has done recently.

[@americanistajsm]

Sucks Chandler has to choose between fighting injured or pulling out after waiting so long for a fight. Where there’s smoke there’s fire

[@ShinyShinyIsAlwaysBeingSerious]

I know people clown on the guy but I'm so happy he's back lol, I'll never forget his fights with Gaethje and Poirier. If he's serious about being more controlled and not exhausting himself while still being explosive it could be really interesting. In any case, just glad he's stopped waiting for Conor.

[@FawadKhan-t3l]

According to Islam you are a very Smart fighter !!

[@WhatzHappeningNow9]

Didn't Chandler claim Dana offered Islam fight before, when Conor fight got cancelled?

[@JulioSMacedo]

from what I hear Chandler seems financially good, that’s good news. 2 years without a paycheck from the ufc man

[@nhd5815]

Chandler deserves a Title Shot

[@Rezzing]

MMA guru enters the chat

[@bharadwajshlok]

Dream, yeah right!

[@alexhendricks6799]

Chandler has a heck of an imagination.

[@pascalbertaud927]

I feel sorry that Chandler is about to take another L. I am an Oliveira fan but I totally recognise that Chandler is an exciting fighter.

[@rspct9654]

If conceive believe achieve were a fighter

[@WhatzHappeningNow9]

😂😂

[@pithius2191]

That is one hell of a comment 😂

[@daniloalves1139]

Imagine he does all this? Nah Im betting like 1 dollar inj everyfight, gotta cash in if he does

[@jayramos6942]

Kevin: hey Mike how are your wife & kids? Chandler: “when I debuted I had debut of the year, said yes to every fight, I’ve been in hand to hand combat for 15 years, I’m glad to be here in the ufc banner the greatest promotion in the world, Dana white is the greatest, by the end of 2025 I will be ufc world champion mark my words”

[@rudy6292]

Who's that mouse with the headphones?

[@syedfaizaan1146]

very hard for him to beat charles, no way actually.. but good luck!

[@xxcc-c3y]

Chandler vs Guru in the pigsted❤

[@bizzzzzy2017]

Thats one a hell of a dream that ain't happenin.

[@daniel.galata]

Realistically this fight is gonna struggle to see a third round.

[@TheAcer4666]

MMA Guru army coming for ya

[@pattymillz7580]

Gets stopped by Olivera again and fights Holloway for the bmf in June

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

So he is saying he is finally going to fight smart and check the ego..We'll see I guess..I have my doubts..It will be a great fight, I'm sure of that..But the talking, the title talk, ouch..

[@DaringCreative]

I thought maybe this interview would be the first one where Chandler admits that he’s basically lost almost every fight in the UFC and that maybe he should be more humble but no. Not this interview.

[@OakRidgeTaxidirmy.]

This guy is so full of shit

[@IntuitiveIQ]

That he is still thinking about fighting Connor is incredible. If he wants to fight Conner, he should go find him in a bar and start a bar fight. That is the only way it's going to happen. And he'll have an advantage because Connor will be drunk. 😛

[@9oldfingers349]

Love this guy, He would have destroyed cm

[@Francisco-cx9yo]

questions. Nobody beats Kevin. He is way better than MMA Guru and Michael Bisping

[@holaadios5842]

He will beat Charles if he dont fight like in the streets

[@albondeb]

I love this cute guy Kevin so much but 0:36 why does Chandler look like hes 10 years younger?

[@MMAguruSimonFeCK]

Chandler, please

[@fahads1866]

Mike looks younger

[@OutdoorAdventure231]

What is he smoking?

[@Alex-rf5xu]

Chandlers trying to convince himself to win

[@charliec2966]

TELEVANGELIST CHANDLER

[@WhisskerBiscuit]

ADOPT ME MATE!

[@somdutroy]

Nice roadmap, Chandler. Now go and lose to Charles again real quick.

[@shamsinamahaldar5013]

Wheres islam interview....????

[@IsenathiDyantyi]

Iron ⚩

[@VG-ew4cn]

Chandler is all fluffy talks no play. He is joker fighter of the year award! Show this interview to Islam and see how he makes fun of his each statement.

[@boztos6025]

He puts on a 1-round spectacle like few others, but damn he is one irritating dude.

[@Phjlosophy]

this dude deserves none of these fights. one of the most overrated fighters today

[@davidmartinez2833]

Yes he fought top 5 fighters and lost to them all. The win vs hooker was impressive but not so much a win over a washed Tony. He’s not beating Charles. Dreams dashed.

[@lbsmack]

Guy still holds hope to fight McChicken? 😅

[@pithius2191]

McTapper I think

[@ricktheruler1665]

I’m excited for Chandler !!! Can’t believe y’all hate / doubt this man . Speaks a lot about yourselves

[@navajo237]

I can't help but always feel like Chandler is always selling you something. Like a snake oil salesman on a used car lot. He reeks of insincerity and rehearsed talking points.

[@Ike-Mi]

how about the time when he getting his face punched in my gaethje and decides to look around the crowd and tell them to cheer.

[@Ike-Mi]

even the commentator be like wtf he doing

[@closinginonclosure]

7:47 😂😂 Says he's more disciplined with everything in the sport, including in the kitchen and recovery, than anybody in the history or the sport. The dude is delusional. He used to drink ALL THE TIME, and even publicly talked about it. Maybe he's dialed things in very recently, but he definitely wasn't doing that before his previous UFC fights. So he's definitely not the most disciplined in the sports history. That's hilarious though

[@kennyyuen1600]

He lost so much credibility, he's too contradicting

[@Mojo_Jo_Jo_]

He’s getting slept again sorry

[@babcolmxabraham779]

This dude is delusional

[@ItsReplayBro]

Chandler looks like someone who would have braces 😂

[@junipersnow1]

With huge respect..... Lets talk religion in MMA, if your Religion says you cant defend your belt 5-6 months outta the year .......Then UFC/MMA CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS ARE NOT FOR YOU ! Thats my humble opinion. Of course there is an advantage there, this is just stupid at this point. Belal can fight through Ramadan though, cause he is not taking advantage of his religion? If your religion is that strict, by all means, DONT FIGHT at all. Whats going on here !?!

[@TheTrueWelshIdiot]

Let me guess, he wont fight Aspinall either?

[@KevinIole]

LMAO. I wouldn’t if I were him!

[@ahsasgill9393]

Bro has the same 10 lines and rewords them in every interview

[@Adam-hx1gw]

Chandler is in the best shape he’s ever been in, he is hungry, he is determined, he is ready. Charles in 2

[@Matrix1342]

Chandler is dreaming is believing in himself respect for that respect 🫡 But cmon this is not Hollywood movie script this is real life fighting

[@MatthewBrodericksBeret]

You’re not my dad!!!

[@sorapark3983]

"Who is dis guy Mikal CHANdler" - Islam LMAO boi might not know how to fight but he sure knows how to create fairy tails LMFAO im actually crying