Is Michael Chandler overrated?

[Takes Two To Tango]

A lot of people says he's washed up now after the fight with Pimblett.

But before that fight and during his UFC career.

He did hurt Olivera early in the fight and almost finished him.

Gaethje fight was one of the greatest of all-time.

He beat Hooker and Ferguson.

So is he overrated?

How would he have faire'd against Conor?

 

[TheTickG]

Finds a way to lose and is also now washed up. Accurately rated.

 

[Madmartigains]

He's not overrated he's over the hill.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Of course. This is sherdog.

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

Nah he just spent most of his prime in Bellator, he’s old now and just wants to put on a show

 

[bjjwar]

1-5 in his last 6, the only man to make Ferguson look amazing in Fergusons last 10 fights. Dude isnt over or underrated. He was always a big bum. Mediocre fighter riding off 2 fluke wins over guys that were 0-10 in their last fights when he faced them lol.

 

[Portland8242]

In his prime he may have been able to win a UFC title under the right circumstances. But let's be real here - pure skill wise he's not that good.

 

[Koala]

He's always in fun fights, but he should have never fought for the belt and should not have been top 5 for years
The guy is like 2-5 in the UFC and is fighting only high profile

 

[nostradumbass]

He's about where he should be. Dangerous fighter who doesn't seem to bother gameplanning at all, so he has tough fights with top guys that he ultimately loses to after having big moments against most of them. Age is probably a factor now too as all the damage he takes starts catching up.

 

[Fergelmince]

OF COURSE he's overrated AF, He's 2-5 in the UFC and WAS ranked #7.

His best win is 40yo Dan Hooker, who split-decisions every win and will NEVER see a title shot.

 

[BangBang]

He's fighting those at the top, or those breaking through at the top and he's losing out. It is what's supposed to happen.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

Lets just say his best days are far behind him. Just because he can swing for the fences and willing to take punishment against top competition can only get you so far. Sooner or later you gotta win fights.

Personally I think he's getting more one dimensional and low IQ as time goes on

 

[skylolow]

He probably should've arrived in the UFC before he signed his last Bellator Contract if not the one before that. By the end of those contracts Chandler was in some wars and put a lot of wear on his body.

But in all honesty, I'm not sure it would've changed the outcome for him overall in his UFC career. Chandler has always kind of been low fight IQ kind of guy. At the top of this sport that doesn't work very well.

 

[Rapa]

He has lowest fight IQ ever

 

[jooohnmatrix]

He’s a company man and does what he’s told. He’s taken over the reins from cowboy Cerrone as the best actor in the cage.

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

There used to be a time where he was one of the best 155ers in the world…

But that was long before he even got to the UFC.

 

[Pious Augustus]

A lot of people says he's washed up now after the fight with Pimblett.

But before that fight and during his UFC career.

He did hurt Olivera early in the fight and almost finished him.

Gaethje fight was one of the greatest of all-time.

He beat Hooker and Ferguson.

So is he overrated?

How would he have faire'd against Conor?

The Olivera fight was 4 years ago and he wasn't 38 then

 

[Guy LeDouche]

He’s been vastly overrated for years. His last meaningful win over anybody worth a salt was in 2021 over Dan Hooker & he’s 38…38 people.
…yet the forum and UFC will keep trying to have you believe he’s solid competition and a top 10 guy in 2025.

 

[Dr. Rose]

In his prime he may have been able to win a UFC title under the right circumstances. But let's be real here - pure skill wise he's not that good.

He should have been in the UFC around the same time as Alvarez.

 

[jooohnmatrix]

He’s a company man and does what he’s told. He’s taken over the reins from cowboy Cerrone as the best actor in the cage.