Michael Chandler left the octagon earlier than Bruce Buffer even had time to announce the end in his battle in opposition to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 however he lastly broke his silence with a quick assertion launched on social media on Monday.
The one-time UFC title challenger suffered a third-round stoppage loss after Pimblett bought him to the bottom and unloaded a barrage of elbows and punches that compelled the referee to finish the battle. The loss dropped Chandler to 2-5 within the UFC along with his defeat on Saturday serving as his third in a row total.
Whereas he didn’t instantly handle Pimblett or how the battle performed out, Chandler reminded himself that there are nonetheless extra essential issues on the market to him than what occurs within the UFC.
“By no means out of the battle,” Chandler wrote on Twitter. “This image sums all of it up. So long as I’ve bought these heartbeats and arms to carry, I’ve already gained.”
By no means out of the battle. This image sums all of it up. So long as I’ve bought these heartbeats and arms to carry, I’ve already gained. pic.twitter.com/q7F1gB4KhD
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) April 14, 2025
The picture that accompanied Chandler’s put up was from his spouse Brie that confirmed him holding arms along with his son, who was in attendance for the fights this previous Saturday evening. Chandler additionally returned dwelling to spend time along with his new daughter, who was born not lengthy earlier than he set foot within the octagon to do battle with Pimblett at UFC 314.
Now a father of three, Chandler all the time prioritized his household above the rest and that just about defines his takeaway after a troublesome evening on the workplace in relation to his job within the UFC.
So far as his profession goes, Chandler clearly hasn’t addressed what comes subsequent now that he’s an extended climb again up the ladder following the loss to Pimblett.
Regardless of the loss, UFC CEO Dana White nonetheless praised Chandler for his toughness and willingness to all the time placed on entertaining fights whereas calling him the UFC’s Arturo Gatti — a boxer well-known for placing on among the biggest slugfests in historical past.
