Michael Chandler has been offered the chance to change sports. The former three-time Bellator champion has endured a tough run since he transitioned to the UFC where he has suffered four defeats in six Octagon appearances. ‘Iron Mike’ has impressed fans with his wild fighting style, but one of his greatest rivals, Eddie Alvarez, has been frustrated watching him in MMA’s premier promotion.
Michael Chandler went 1-1 with ‘The Underground King’ in Bellator title fights before Philadelphia’s favorite MMA fighter became a UFC champion and famously fought Conor McGregor in November 2015. READ MORE: ‘That’s what I heard’..
. Paddy Pimblett’s next opponent named as UFC rival shuts down Michael Chandler rumor Michael Chandler vs Eddie Alvarez III? Alvarez has transitioned to bare-knuckle boxing since leaving the UFC in 2018 . The 40-year-old won his BKFC debut against fellow McGregor KO victim Chad Mendes before suffering a stoppage defeat when he fought Mike Perry in December 2023.
On January 25, Alvarez will throw down with ex-UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens at BKFC KnuckleMania 5 , which will take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The 40-fight MMA veteran believes that one more loss could see Chandler get cut from the UFC – but it wouldn’t be all bad as they could finally settle their rivalry once and for all. “If you ask him, he’s underperformed,” Alvarez told MMA Junkie.
“He’ll know the reason for that or whatever the reasons are, but f.
