If Chandler had a high fight IQ, he could’ve been the next GSP

[TimeToTrain]

If Chandler fought safer and focused more on technique, his athleticism and wrestling alone would’ve made him one of the LW elites, well maybe not like GSP’s level but close to it.

I remember prior to the GSP and BJ Penn rematch, BJ was saying that GSP was more of an athlete than a fighter. That’s what I see with Chandler. The man has nuclear athleticism but he’s using it the wrong way. I’m afraid it’s too late for him to change now, but if there is ever a LW as explosive as him, that fighter will get far if fought with more intelligence.

 

[Simple Southerner]

lol i was reading recent shit chandler said he said he wants to ko conor next then ko islam after that talk about delusional

 

[bjjwar]

If Chandler fought safer and focused more on technique, his athleticism and wrestling alone would’ve made him one of the LW elites, well maybe not like GSP’s level but close to it.

I remember prior to the GSP and BJ Penn rematch, BJ was saying that GSP was more of an athlete than a fighter. That’s what I see with Chandler. The man has nuclear athleticism but he’s using it the wrong way. I’m afraid it’s too late for him to change now, but if there is ever a LW as explosive as him, that fighter will get far if fought with more intelligence.

Bro got outstruck by Paddy Pimblett and the corpse of Tony Ferguson, got outgrappled and manhandled by Charles, Pimblett. I mean, he’s terrible everywhere and has 0 skills lol. How dare you compare him with GSP who was amazingly well rounded…

 

[Gabe]

At his peak he lost to Will Brooks

 

[KBE6EKCTAH_CCP]

If Chandler fought safer and focused more on technique, his athleticism and wrestling alone would’ve made him one of the LW elites, well maybe not like GSP’s level but close to it.

I remember prior to the GSP and BJ Penn rematch, BJ was saying that GSP was more of an athlete than a fighter. That’s what I see with Chandler. The man has nuclear athleticism but he’s using it the wrong way. I’m afraid it’s too late for him to change now, but if there is ever a LW as explosive as him, that fighter will get far if fought with more intelligence.

Chandler seems to gas after one wrestling exchange lol. GSP could double leg slam apannyents for 5R

 

[richardjohnson]

TS another one of these people who thinks Chandler would rather get his ass kicked to put on a show than win a fight in relatively boring fashion. The guy fights the way he does because it's his best path to victory

 

[AstralPanda]

Bro got outstruck by Paddy Pimblett and the corpse of Tony Ferguson, got outgrappled and manhandled by Charles, Pimblett. I mean, he’s terrible everywhere and has 0 skills lol. How dare you compare him with GSP who was amazingly well rounded…

Top 5 LW for like 8 years terrible everywhere and has zero skills

Fantastic analysis as always "bjjwar"

 

[tasticles]

This is a horrible comparison. GSP was skilled in karate, boxing, and bjj. He had way better cardio, timing, and could manage distance better. Even with the best i.q, he wouldn't be the athlete GSP was.

 

[Jinx_AA]

Zero similarities to gsp

Maybe more like the muscle shark Sean Sherk

 

[jsbx45]

Chandler is good and never reached his full potential. I had higher hopes for him in the UFC but it wasn't to be. Hope he hangs 'em up and doesn't hang on to the dream for too long.

 

[Bret 'The Hitman' Hart]

I don't know man.... I think GSP was something very special in his prime (years without losing a single round, outwrestling way more decorated wrestlers, outstriking elite strikers, etc), and he also managed to adapt and remain dominant once he was past his physical prime after his (often career-ending) knee injury.

We probably won't see another prime GSP, another prime Anderson Silva, or another prime Jose Aldo in decades, because this type of fighters is very rare

Chandler is talented and skilled, but he doesn't belong in that "S tier / GOAT" category

 

[mkt]

At his peak he lost to Will Brooks

Twice. Yeah, GSP got KO'd once by Serra, but he avenged that. And GSP beat all the best WWs of his era for like a decade. Chandler spent his prime in Bellator and only beat a few guys worth mentioning while there.

Not even close. Chandler may have had a bit more success in the UFC with a better Fight IQ, but he wouldn't have been another GSP at any time.

 

[Dogshare]

If Poatan would have good wrestling, if Jones would have KO power, if Khamzat would have elite cardio etc.. This is MMA and everyone has some weaker point; lower fight IQ is one of them.

 

[xhaydenx]

Nah, he doesn't have cardio because he's just too muscular to go hard for too long.

And without his muscles and explosiveness, he never would have had anything at all.

He's just not that good. As others have pointed out, at his peak he was getting broken by Will Brooks lol.

 

[krelianx]

In his prime he was far more durable, also probably juiced to the gills. As he stands, he is way past his prime, battle worn, and he is clearly packing way, way too much muscle for his frame, competing in a division where he is just bloated. And to top it off, what you say is right, he fights recklessly.

 

[SamuraiBro]

At his peak he lost to Will Brooks

Then Chandler adopted him

 

[Domitian]

At his peak he lost to Will Brooks

Twice

 

[bjjwar]

Top 5 LW for like 8 years terrible everywhere and has zero skills

Fantastic analysis as always "bjjwar"

Top 5 LW for 8 yrs? The f are you smoking. He beat Hooker and the corpse of Tony who was already on the biggest losing streak and not even ranked and got absolutely destroyed in every single other fight he had, so how can someone that gets demolished by everyone be top 5? He is 1-5, has absolutely 0 skills. The only thing he does is duck his head and throw a wild hook before he gasses after 2min and becomes a punching bag. Hell, he’s the only fighter in Tony’s 10 fight losing streak that made Tony look great…

 

[Robbocop]

If my grandmother had wheels she would've been a bike!

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

If he didn’t have those black adopted kids…