Michael Chandler Talks About Dustin Poirier Fight & Being Next In Line For Conor McGregor

Recorded: November 14, 2022 | It hasn't even been two days since Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier's WAR at UFC 281 and the boy Mike is already back in Nashville & back on the bus!! During this conversation the boys dig deep into the mental side of Mike's fight, if he would have done anything different, how he keeps perspective, and if Conor McGregor is next. Watching Mike in Madison Square Garden was nice but it is even better watching him on the bus for another awesome episode.
Before the interview starts the Will and Taylor recap the Bussin' Bowl Weekend where we saw Jim Harbaugh and Michigan take home the first ever Bussin' Bowl Trophy (s/o Duke Cannon). The boys also recap all of the latest NFL headlines game from the weekend. Like, subscribe, rate 5 stars then go tell 5 other people to do the same!
Intro (0:00)
Bussin Bowl recap (2:00)
NFL recap (11:00)
Tier Talk (38:00)
Michael Chandler Interview starts (51:30)
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[@beastalvarado]

Chandler is awesome! He can lose a fight but he always gains respect because he fight his heart out!

[@jaseallenson316]

Fraud.

[@thetruthseeker8142]

@@jaseallenson316 explain brother?

[@joshuawilliams2303]

Yeah how he fishhooked Dustin and landed a bunch of illegal shots to the back of his head… only words I can think of are awesome/respect

[@beastalvarado]

@@joshuawilliams2303 he said it was by accident

[@beastalvarado]

@@joshuawilliams2303 you do know it is a fight….. where your swinging to knock the other guys head off and sometimes it happens

[@mikemorris9902]

This should have way more views. How Michael Chandler isn't a household name yet is criminal!!! I've been watching every Chandler fight since 2017! This man is a Fuckin LEGEND

[@DimMakTen31]

Chandler is the human example of Combat. Love every time he competes.

[@JamesDeCastro]

Damn Michael Chandler heals so fast.. it's like he's got Wolverine's superpower!

[@jasonsmithy8472]

Crazy

[@brianreid1966]

It’s the ice mask 😂

[@brandonstephens1447]

He’s got the money to take good care of himself after fights.

[@johnbrooks756]

That’s the only power he got

[@antoniocontreras7559]

Steroids

[@JoeDuffy69s]

Chandler is a beast. Him vs Conor would be chaos! Hope to see that international fight week

[@markdavis8430]

Chandler would rather lose trying to win than playing the game and losing HUGE RESPECT for putting it all on the line one way again! He will be remembered for moments just likehe wants, Man’s all animal!!!

[@johnbrooks756]

This is a way to say, “he is not close to being capable of following a game plan..and he’s dirty as fuck”

[@mikemorris9902]

@@johnbrooks756 cuck

[@johnbrooks756]

@@mikemorris9902 😘🥰

[@jaseallenson316]

Fraud

[@Hillcountrytxhuskies]

Michael Chandler has the right perspective in the whole thing - very inspiring dude

[@jaseallenson316]

Fraud

[@Existentialexplosion]

Man his view on life is so refreshing, he is such an interesting fighter. I would love to hear him talk more about his confidence evolution though

[@dieselpower7271]

Very humble interviewer’s

[@Frank-ib1ku]

This dudes mindset is next level, so fun to watch and listen to as well. True competitor and alsways keeps a positive outlook on everything

[@Matt-so3hy]

Dustin has been my favorite fighter for 10 years, which is why i wasn’t super happy he was fighting Michael. So much respect for jumping on the pod win or lose, and leaving it on the line for us all to see the emotions. I’ve fought before and I know how much goes into it, especially the moment the cage closes. Nothing but respect and I’ll continue to root for you until you deservingly decide to leave the gloves in the center.

[@honestabe9924]

Mikes nose exploded and he was able to wrestle like he did is next lvl. And the truest shit is all of mikes losses in the ufc he was clean punch away from winning by KO. always watch the man fight he’s a legend man

[@rustincole_w1339]

I canceled a semi-important meeting to listen to this premiere live. Let's Go Boys!! (The recent Willy episode with Gillis was epic too)

[@tylerolson6505]

God I love BWTB drop Tuesdays!! Need the boys after the monday I had!

[@BigPlaysOnly]

Chandler staying composed and listening to the boys try to give advice/understand the fight is pretty cool. He’s all class. Hard to not root for the guy even though i’m a huge Dustin fan. Much love and respect ✊

[@dustinbrounce357]

My thought exactly. When the diamond is fighting nothing else matters. But this dude is a warrior. All class. But i didnt like the extra shit he was doin in the fight. The fish hooking and them blows to back of head, then basically denied it all. He knows wtf he did. But other then that im a fan

[@BigPlaysOnly]

@@dustinbrounce357 agreed. He could’ve shot the snot rocket by turning his head. Ultimately he was probably using anything to gain an advantage

[@jaseallenson316]

Chandler is a fraud.

[@musiccityxom]

Chandler is just like Venom, a kind hearted human who can turn into an absolute savage

[@Tbo69]

He also likes to destroy peoples careers w/ 10 blatant back head shots, hope he gets flatlined in front of his children

[@toddheater1558]

Always so insightful when the boy Chandler comes on the bus love it!!

[@Jack-jq3td]

"God bless, see you at the top!"

[@zanderweeks8379]

Another banger of a episode boys!

[@tylerolson6505]

Always here for the Boys and the VIBES

[@lurk7411]

Whenever Chandler comes on, I TUNE IN!🙉👊

[@1610a72c07]

Them saucy boys garlic parmesan wings are hitters! Great mention Will 👏🏽

[@kevinmulcahey8799]

Chandler is a dawg! He put on a show & I think it’s awesome that he came on the pod days after to give insight

[@BucFanz63]

Dustin said he did the same thing with the blood trying to get some in his opponent’s eyes. He also said you have crazy strength when you lifted him up over your head from the position he was in at the time. Connor next for another fight of the yr candidate.

[@johnlynch5505]

When they brought the Bojangles out chandler starts frantically texting his wife telling her they’re gonna make him eat breaded chicken. “ honey, do we have dates?”

[@TEpstein_24]

Taylor lewan, I know this is off topic but I’ve always been a big fan of yours! You took my phone and took a picture of me and signed my official NFL Titans football!

[@michaelbettisworth8938]

Every Sunday for years my boys and I ate a mr spots IN ann Arbor. Glad you guys had a good time in Michigan. Hopefully the dispos took care of you too 💨💙💛 GO BLUE!!

[@mavrick6088]

Im shocked! Nobody gave a shoutouts to the first inaugural bussin bowl ???? I thought for sure that would get 1 shout out

[@nicholasgriffith7942]

Vibes and the boys.

[@samuelcrittenden3178]

Can you give your best assessment on what you think is going on with the Raiders?

[@turnerscott3762]

Where are y’all going to be for the Tennessee South Carolina game? GO VOLS

[@tricdaddy55]

Chandler's mindset is great man

[@loganjones5539]

Huge respect to Michael for coming on the bus following that crazy fight. Stand up dude and I love watching him fight!!

[@bigbearlifememories]

Guys like Mike make me proud to say I’m from Missouri aye aye

[@michaelvickoption]

I’m new to this channel and a pretty hardcore ufc fan. I understand being a casual mma fan but if you have the gift of having chandler on again please prepare better more precise questions for him. Not that I’m saying he is the greatest mma fighter of all time but he doesn’t need to be patronized by people who have never rolled asking him why he gasses so much I mean for the love of god he was a legend in bellator. I’m not going to knock you guys you seem great at football casting but maybe watch morning kombat , one of the other reptutable podcasts, or more ufc to get a better grasp at what exact questions to ask. Best of luck in the future.

[@CloseYourBrownEyes]

Fish hooks and bleeding into Poirier... Real nice. Not buying it.

[@miguelquiroz5557]

HUGE poirier fan but i enjoy watching chandler fight, he’s very exciting. Also a texans fan but i’m all for the boys 😤

[@JamesDeCastro]

And Still... Favorite Fighter in the Game! Win, Lose, or Draw.

[@Mike-pb7jw]

Can we get some Mike chandler Bussin merch????

[@unclechaelsneckvein]

I love Michael so much, I was trembling from excitement when I watched the fight. It's bummer that he didn't get the win, but next time!

[@XX-kf8er]

Gay

[@unclechaelsneckvein]

@@XX-kf8er I was expecting the closeted gay guy to come out and here you are

[@noddy2slurps742]

Weirdo

[@unclechaelsneckvein]

@@noddy2slurps742 Silence my dear boy.

[@noddy2slurps742]

@@unclechaelsneckvein yea ain't happenin clown 😂🤡

[@JW-28]

We need that Bojangles up here in Ohio. We just have Popeyes, Churchs, KFC and Canes.

[@waltercarol9714]

Will's hoodie is fire! As an old timer Oilers fan, I'm lovin' it. Under the radar, Chilis boneless buffalo wings with extra sauce is my trashy go-to on that flavor profile. Just a great amount of tang.

[@timbodragon9379]

Ate chili’s for the first time In 32yrs this past weekend and got the boneless Buffalo 😂

[@waltercarol9714]

@@timbodragon9379 It wasn't that long for me, only about 10 years last month but their sampler platter was a guilty pleasure back in the day! I wouldn't even order a normal meal, just that. 🤣

[@rickjames420]

Love the episode and Michael is the man, but I hate when ppl who lose say "but I won at life" 😂😂😂

[@Hookem0126]

Chandler is a must watch when he fights.

[@tomemery7106]

THE BOYS!

[@connerloes7224]

I listen to probably 15 different podcasts on KZbin and fir whatever reason KZbin plays 5x many ads on theirs

[@samuelseau9281]

Chandler is a LEGEND 🐐

[@Joe-vg6ii]

THE BOYS!!!!!!!!

[@JW-28]

Chandler vs Mcgregor. Lets do it, boys!

[@djsal1568]

Highest vibes

[@looseunit9180]

Used to be a believer but that dirty shite he pulled in the fight makes me low key hate the guy

[@scottygrooms]

Always liked Chandlers fights, but now I believe he's my favorite fighter. Just a good fucking dude.

[@noddy2slurps742]

Good to know your favorite fighter is a fish hookin cheater/ phoney asf😆

[@wesleyleblanc9265]

We needed him, and, pinky.😂

[@_willcompton]

Vibes

[@Getn_it.]

Best guest

[@nicholasgriffith7942]

Hov’s list was on point.

[@davidpawlowski1840]

True Class Act,, This Man is a great role model.

[@randycantwell1275]

Class

[@rm3869]

I really hope he takes your advice his explosive style may be entertaining but his last fight was winnable had he saved his stamina more his defense was good

[@PB4KC]

When are the boys dropping some Chiefs merch??

[@pimpbeardog]

Everybody calling him dirty can go fly a kite

[@Patrick-sf8yc]

With the glasses Chandler looks like Ron Rivera.

[@andrewharwell7152]

Let's go boys

[@19jtown]

I don’t like Poirier but he’s right about one thing. Mike needs to work on throwing straighter punches. Lot of power in those hooks and overhands, but a bit more precision I think he finishes DP

[@donaldalexander3555]

Chandler won me over since coming to the UFC

[@7irishrock]

Vibes🎉

[@Billybutcha5]

Woah Jared Allen’s coming soon?

[@donttrendonme]

if ground knees are allowed chandler would be undefeated in the UFC

[@derrenthompson8667]

Would love to see chandler and Justin again

[@John-pm3zq]

Shout out to Zipps best wings in AZ

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Chandler always fights like he is gonna be here for a short time and not a long time...

[@BucFanz63]

Chandler was definitely up both rounds the 2nd one 10-8 , fight of the yr for sure! Keep fighting your fight Iron Mike.

[@ArtVandalay1]

Boys… WTF WAS THIS??? You non fighters really critiqued that man’s performance and told him what he needs to do better?? Y’all serious? I thought Willy would’ve learned not to do this after the “hey Shane how was it getting fired from SNL”. Would loooove to have fans on the bus to critique every sack Taylor has given up and tell him why his stance was wrong and how he should attack defenders differently when we’ve never played in the league

[@tboymma]

I think Chandler and Conor make the most sense. Both are slowly leaving there prime and both need a win. I don’t see any other fight making sense for either

[@sholcomb52]

yall should have robbie fox breakdown this fight and others with chandler

[@justingillen4352]

Mr. Spots is so good. Go Bucks!

[@aplond007]

Chandler is a beast

[@lorensebring4415]

Bruh, why we skipping right past the boys?! I thought this was a Titan leaning podcast.

[@dylanclayton2730]

It hasn’t been since Taylor’s passing.

[@Richwpipe69]

Glad Taylor doesn't haven't to pay Will $300

[@1D.JFanMma]

Damn he is again quick 😢

[@nicholasgriffith7942]

Mike is such s good dude.

[@cemoney365]

The thing is, is that these top guys can feel your presence and pressure, and overcome their own self doubt and pull through to victory. You’re mindset fighting these Bellator guys and Dan hooker 145lbs, won’t overcome the best in the world in the ufc. You did absolutely everything you could to break porier, started better, then he didn’t break and came back that same round. You out wrestled him, beat him and wore him for an entire 2nd round. Didn’t break him. And he came back through all adversity and finished you. You need to change something obviously. Orr just you aren’t THAT guy

[@likejimi5845]

What are you on about? So he's not a top 3 guy at 35 or whatever he is lmao who cares. If Dustin doesn't grab his foot when he was tryna put his hooks in then he probably wins that fight. And Hooker was not at 145 when Chandler fought him. Hooker had just gone to war with Dustin and almost finished him in the 2nd round at 155. Hooker only dropped to 145 after the Islam fight, and then went back to 155 when Arnold Allen sparked him.

[@joshuawilliams2303]

No fishhook questions?

[@jackietan3196]

Cajun chicken biscuit with egg and cheese from @Bojangles no need for sauce

[@sliv2328]

Ann Arbor is mids. Gunna have to go check it out again in two years

[@stanleyyelnats7696]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@matthewlee8618]

The green coils have been bile from the liver maybe a liver punch caused your liver to excrete bile?

[@josephdantonio5780]

my guy looks like Tony F

[@brysonanderson6351]

JEFFERSON IS HIMMMM

[@tylerolson6505]

JP still needs a RAISE

[@quinnhamilton8832]

yeeee boyz

[@nickk7425]

I feel like Chandler would benefit from a sports psychiatrist, because if you notice he always kind of loses the same way, he comes in guns blazing almost wins than gasses out and has momentary loss of focus and loses the fight. I think it's a mental thing..

[@alcottdevalte7440]

You made many good points. I think Chandler's biggest problem isn't that he doesn't follow a gameplan because it's actually his terrible defensive abilities and bad instincts, which backfires on his strong start, which again is due to him being aggressive because aggression also makes up for experience and lack of knowledge of the unknown, which is unpredictable unless you dictate the fight overall, mostly on the ground in MMA or by taking away hope... Besides, his wrestling is good but not the best. Got great explosive takedowns but not enough effective offensive wrestling and submissions along with just average ground control.. He is too consistent at a high pace during a performance instead of having more discipline to make adjustments and placing his momentum and rhythm in a smarter manner, which his coaches should have explained him. Also, it has to be controlled aggression instead of being too reckless, but that's why he is extremely exciting and fun to watch. Chandler might show the media and the fans that he is a friendly family man, but judging by the way he fights; it's obvious that he has a temperament that is attached to his emotional side and aggressive way of projecting a message. They all reveal themselves inside the octagon or the ring. But gotta appreciate all the exciting fights throughout the years.

[@corb0239]

I don’t think it’s mental at all. He’s had plenty of high level fights & won a lot of those fights I think it’s more of going off script. Getting a lil punch happy or maybe sees something he can attack but it doesn’t go as planned type of thing. He’s a badass fighter I’m a fan forsure I just think he gets jumpy for the finish at times & when he can’t execute it’s kills him & drains him.

[@ItsAlecky]

Man if he fights Connor that would be insane

[@zachmays2544]

In his first fight in the UFC vs Hooker, I bet he'd win by KO, won a decent amount on my parlay, and I have stuck with him ever since

[@NikhilKumar-fo5on]

wait is this really Michael Chandler *after* that Poirier WAR??? or was this shot before?? confusing, dude barely looks like he's got a scratch on him ffs

[@houstonmunoz9862]

I think the part when chandler clears his nose makes sense ause like imagine you're nose is crushed and can't breath and is already gassed out so imagine he was just wanting to breath lol so I don't see him trying to mess eith Dustin that way and even the headbutt that one just looks like bad timing hahah this dude is a legit warrior and badass usually pretty Nobel and will admit his mistakes and such so I can sorta believe him !

[@bak1necWWE]

nah man. hes dirt bag

[@calebaikenmusic]

It was def deliberate lol

[@mike-cf2bx]

The peoples champion

[@swaggdinero8000]

Nothing but respect for Michael Chandler he gave it his all in there and like Dustin Poirier said if he would have kept his shot straight instead of looping them he might have finished him. Hindsight is always 20/20

[@Richwpipe69]

BONK

[@declanmccabe5209]

Chandler is a winner in my book