Media Michael Chandler's gameplan on Dan Hooker: 'Wear him down'

[Doughie99]

Has anyone seen a betting line on this fight? While there are some questions about Chandler’s chin and durability at this point in his career, I’m leaning towards him grinding Hooker out.

and I found a betting line.....

Hooker is the favorite :

 

[BFoe]

and I found a betting line.....

Hooker is the favorite :
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Haha yeah I found the line eventually. It’s a close line, so pretty decent odds regardless of which fighter one favors. Chandler at +150 is hard to turn down though. I’ll have to watch the Embeddeds and stuff and see how Chandler looks though.

 

[Ackmed]

I'm on the Islam train but you need to stop trolling.

Islam has pulled out of too many fights already. Let him beat Dober and then we'll see.

He fought twice in 2019 and had two canceled bouts in 2020 due to covid (beyond his control). In the meantime he's called out many, including Hooker and Chandler, but only got crickers in response.

 

[Peli]

when was the last time the chandler guy fought??? can he have some ring rust??? ik he came frome bellator,but hes stepping up now and hes just been talking. imagine his 1st ufc fight being a snooze fest or him getting koed in 1st round. any hype he has now would be over fast

august 2020 iirc

 

[spannered]

Not many have seemed to put this together, but Hooker is freakishly tall for a LW and is exceptional at catching knees to the chin of short opposition.

Chandler is short and likes to shoot a lot.

 

[Finding Deebo]

Imo Hooker will spoil his party.

In my experience a hooker usually makes the party better...

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Hooker via “rising knee” up the middle

 

[JKS]

Battle of two guys who ducked Islam. Which is the duckier duck between them?

I think what happened here was they asked Danny and Michael about Islam. They both said “who?”

The ufc said he’s ranked # 13 and on a hot streak but hasn’t beat a top 15 ranked opponent, also the ufc said he use to carry Khabibs water around, wash his jock strap and kiss his booboos when Khabib got hurt.

Both Michael and Danny then said “oh yah, the guy who got knocked out by Adriano Martin’s. Why would I fight that bum, he doesn’t deserve to fight me”

And the match makers said “ya you’re right” Then the ufc collaborated on the Drew Dober fight hoping Islam gets ko’d and then they can cut him.

Islam loses split decision to Ben Henderson next

 

[JKS]

He fought twice in 2019 and had two canceled bouts in 2020 due to covid (beyond his control). In the meantime he's called out many, including Hooker and Chandler, but only got crickers in response.

What’s a cricker??

 

[Peli]

Not many have seemed to put this together, but Hooker is freakishly tall for a LW and is exceptional at catching knees to the chin of short opposition.

Chandler is short and likes to shoot a lot.

Yeah, taller guys are tougher to take down with brute strength. That being said, he was taken down by dustin poirier. Who himself is not a wrestler.

Idk how short is chandler compared to dustin? Chandler looks legit like he's 5'6, 5'7.

 

[spannered]

Yeah, taller guys are tougher to take down with brute strength. That being said, he was taken down by dustin poirier. Who himself is not a wrestler.

Idk how short is chandler compared to dustin? Chandler looks legit like he's 5'6, 5'7.

Poirier has criminally underrated wrestling. The Duffy fight for example.

 

[Peli]

Poirier has criminally underrated wrestling. The Duffy fight for example.

Joe Duffy? I didn't know the irish were known for their wrestling

 

[SalvadorAllende]

He fought twice in 2019 and had two canceled bouts in 2020 due to covid (beyond his control). In the meantime he's called out many, including Hooker and Chandler, but only got crickers in response.

What? He pulled out of his last fight with RDA. Covid had nothing to do with that.

 

[Eternalwarriorking]

Chandler won't have enough time to work imo, and he probably is going to get knee'd while shooting or something

 

[13Seconds]

Ya'll sleeping on Chandler's explosive power. He may be too athletic for Hooker

 

[Bubba32]

Dan hooker gonna beat the fuck out of this B league fighter.

 

[Ackmed]

What? He pulled out of his last fight with RDA. Covid had nothing to do with that.

COVID caused RDA to pull out of the original bout, well before Islam got sick.

 

[Ackmed]

What’s a cricker??

Crickets lol

 

[mkt]

Chandler is the next: Ill Will Brooks, Hatsu Hioki, Mirko Crocop, Kid Yamamoto, Gilber Melendez, etc. etc. etc. (Cue the sherbro with the "what about Gaethje?" and my answer is that he was a cunthair from starting his career 0-3, then who knows how his career pans out.)

Don't forget Hector Lombard and Ben Askren.

 

[mkt]

Chandler will possibly look like shit under USADA. Wouldn't surprise me if he gets KTFO in the first round

That's a big question for sure. Will Chandler still look and fight like he did in Bellator? Then again, there are a few guys like Costa and Romero in the UFC that surprisingly don't get nailed by USADA. We'll find out.