Much was made leading up to Michael Chandler ’s UFC debut – and when the time finally came, he delivered. The former long-time Bellator lightweight champion, Chandler sent a big message to the UFC’s 155-pound division when he finished Dan Hooker with punches at 2:30 of Round 1. Afterward, Chandler delivered a blistering promo calling out still-champion-but-retired Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, and Dustin Poirier. Not a bad UFC debut for @MikeChandlerMMA #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/9PhUnKJx0g — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) January 24, 2021 From the opening bell, Chandler (22-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) came out flying. Using a ton of pressure, Chandler threw kicks and punches, all the while stalking Hooker (20-10 MMA, 10-6 UFC). A powerful sequence stunned Hooker as the clock approached the midway point of the round.
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