'What a fight!' Internet hails Michael Chandler as 'true warrior' despite being defeated by Dustin Poirier
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Dustin Poirier defeated former Bellator champion Michael Chandler. However, Chandler won the hearts of the fans by putting up a great fight at UFC. Though he came out with a kick-heavy attack in the initial round, he was cleverly tackled by Poirier. Meanwhile, in the second round, Chandler dominated the round by putting Poirier through some short punches.
According to CBS Sports, Chandler couldn't perform well in the third round and was slower to engage with his opponent. This is Poirier's first match since losing against Charles Oliveira in December 2021. After the match, Poirier said, "Of course [I was hurt], over here against the wall I couldn't see," Poirier said. "Good thing he throws looping. If he threw straight he probably would have gotten me out of here."
