{"id":369661,"date":"2026-07-21T13:29:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=369661"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T07:59:54","slug":"michael-chandler-what-are-you-doing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/michael-chandler-what-are-you-doing\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Chandler, what are you doing?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dustin Poirier believes Michael Chandler needs to be seriously considering retirement. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous three-time Bellator champion\u2019s losing streak began with a submission defeat against Dustin Poirier<\/a> at UFC 281 in November 2022. <\/p>\n

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A number of years later, Michael Chandler has just suffered his fourth loss in a row at UFC Freedom 250. <\/p>\n

Fans begged \u2018Iron Mike\u2019 to retire after he was knocked out inside one round by Mauricio Ruffy last month.<\/p>\n

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Where does Michael Chandler go from here? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n

The long-time contender was KO’d by Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Freedom 250.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dustin Poirier questions why Michael Chandler continues to be fighting <\/h2>\n

There was a time when Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler were bitter enemies. <\/p>\n

\u2018The Diamond\u2019 insisted their rivalry is well and truly over when questioning why his former opponent hasn\u2019t retired yet. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith all due respect,\u201d Poirier said on the Deep Waters podcast. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve buried the hatchet and shook hands, but Michael Chandler, what are you doing?<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw he said he might move as much as welterweight.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIf 155\u2019ers are stopping you and also you\u2019re taking all of this damage, what are 170\u2019ers going to do?\u201d<\/p>\n

Is Michael Chandler moving as much as welterweight?<\/h2>\n

Michael Chandler has ballooned up in weight and is now over 200lbs after making the lightweight limit (156lbs) a month ago. <\/p>\n

The 40-year-old appears to have little interest in retiring despite his age and poor run of form. <\/p>\n

Chandler recently hinted at an enormous profession change that might see him move up in weight. <\/p>\n

\u201cNo more ravenous. BULKING SEASON. Walk on. See you at the highest,\u201d he captioned an Instagram post. <\/p>\n

At 5ft 8in, Chandler could be among the many smallest fighters within the welterweight division if he moved up.<\/p>\n

Retire, move up, or stay at lightweight \u2013 what do you’re thinking that Chandler should do next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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