Michael Chandler expresses happiness about fighting in the UFC and 'needs' Bellator: 'They don't have the best fighters'

M. Chandler at a UFC press conference. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

Even though he gained prominence fighting in Bellator, the lightweight (up to 70,3kg) Michael chandler He seems happier these days, wearing UFC gloves. To justify the current moment, the North American praised Ultimate and the organization's fighters, and even without meaning to, he took a dig at his former company. The statement was made in an interview with 'MMA Fighting'.

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“I wasn't legitimately putting myself in the position to be the number one fighter in the world, so I didn't want to showcase my full skill set. It's hard because I don't want to talk about Bellator or where I was previously in a non-positive way. I love Bellator, I love Scott Coker, I loved coming up in that organization, but it's very difficult to do a 'promo' like this and talk about becoming the best fighter in the world when you're not fighting the best fighters in the world. Sorry, Bellator doesn't have the best fighters in the world. There may be one or two great values ​​within this organization, but it’s just the truth,” Chandler said.

Hired by Ultimate in 2021, Chandler has won two wins and two losses in the company so far. In May last year, the North American competed for the then vacant belt in the category, but was knocked out by the Brazilian Charles of the Bronx. In their last confrontation, in UFC 274, 'Iron' spectacularly knocked out veteran Tony Ferguson.

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