UFC legend warns Michael Chandler could be forced into retirement after White House fight
Chael Sonnen believes that June 14 could be a turning point in Michael Chandler’s UFC career. Although he missed out on the rescheduled fight with Conor McGregor, Chandler still got his wish to compete at the White House event.
Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC Chael Sonnen believes that June 14 could be a turning point in Michael Chandler’s UFC career. Although he missed out on the rescheduled fight with Conor McGregor, Chandler still got his wish to compete at the White House event. The former Bellator titleholder is set to return after a 14-month break, facing Mauricio Ruffy on the undercard of an event headlined by two championship bouts.
After being sidelined for over a year, Michael Chandler is looking to bounce back following his submission defeat to Dustin Poirier. The loss dropped him to one win in his last four fights. He hasn’t fought since May 2022, when he knocked out Tony Ferguson.
Mauricio Ruffy will step into the Octagon for just the second time. He made his debut earlier this year at UFC Vegas 87, stopping Jamie Mullarkey in the first round. Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Chael Sonnen suggests a loss at UFC White House could prompt Michael Chandler to call time on his career Despite earning a reputation for exciting performances, things haven’t exactly fallen into place for Chandler since joining the UFC.
Since leaving Bellator to test himself in the Octagon, ‘Iron’ has dropped five of his seven fights. His most recent outing ended in a knockout loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 last April. The American lightweight will be eager to snap a three-fight losing streak in Washington D.