{"id":4847,"date":"2024-11-27T02:14:34","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T01:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=4847"},"modified":"2024-11-27T12:29:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T11:29:30","slug":"former-champion-criticizes-michael-chandler-after-loss-to-charles-oliveira-at-ufc-309","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/former-champion-criticizes-michael-chandler-after-loss-to-charles-oliveira-at-ufc-309\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Champion Criticizes Michael Chandler After Loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In an electrifying night at Madison Square Garden, MMA fans witnessed one of the most anticipated bouts of UFC 309. Michael Chandler faced Charles Oliveira in an intense rematch. Despite Chandler&#8217;s relentless efforts to turn the tide, the fight ended with Oliveira securing a unanimous decision victory, opening the door to harsh criticism from one of Chandler\u2019s former rivals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Brent Primus Unleashes a Brutal Attack on Chandler<\/strong><br \/>\nIn an exclusive interview with\u00a0<em>MMAFighting.com<\/em>, former Bellator champion Brent Primus didn\u2019t hold back in expressing his disappointment with Chandler&#8217;s performance, calling it far below expectations.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x6ikm8r x10wlt62\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmmafighting%2Fvideos%2F2491849324339550%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Primus, who shone at Bellator Paris 2023 with a win over Mansour Barnaoui, was blunt in his critique:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cHe failed in his last fight. I couldn\u2019t believe what I saw. His footwork was messy, and he seemed to be stumbling all over the place. His front strikes looked like he was throwing a baseball! His performance was disappointing, and even his post-fight callout was downright embarrassing.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Primus Takes His Criticism Further<\/strong><br \/>\nPrimus didn\u2019t stop at technical faults, escalating his attack to label Chandler as a \u201ccheater\u201d and a \u201cdirty fighter.\u201d He said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cI don\u2019t like this guy. I think he\u2019s a dirty fighter and lacks integrity. Watching Oliveira dismantle him like that was incredibly satisfying, and I truly enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A Rivalry with History<\/strong><br \/>\nThe animosity between Primus and Chandler is no secret. The two faced off twice in Bellator, with Primus winning their first fight due to a medical stoppage, while Chandler avenged the loss in their second bout with a unanimous decision. Despite the time that\u2019s passed, the bad blood remains.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_95535\"  width=\"696\" height=\"391\"  data-origwidth=\"696\" data-origheight=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BcVX7TPAS8I?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;modestbranding=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What\u2019s Next for Each Fighter?<\/strong><br \/>\nAs Brent Primus prepares for round 10 of the Professional Fighters League against Gadzhimurad Khiramagomedov, Michael Chandler is eyeing another big-money fight. Chandler hopes to step into the octagon with Conor McGregor, who personally congratulated him on his UFC 309 performance.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Will Chandler Bounce Back Stronger?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite the harsh criticism, the octagon is the ultimate proving ground. Chandler faces a significant challenge in regaining his footing and silencing his critics, as fans eagerly await his next move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an electrifying night at Madison Square Garden, MMA fans witnessed one of the most anticipated bouts of UFC 309. Michael Chandler faced Charles Oliveira in an intense rematch. 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