Michael Chandler left the octagon earlier than Bruce Buffer even had time to announce the end in his combat 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 combat. The loss dropped Chandler to 2-5 within the UFC along with his defeat on Saturday serving as his third in a row general.
Whereas he didn’t straight tackle Pimblett or how the combat performed out, Chandler reminded himself that there are nonetheless extra vital issues on the market to him than what occurs within the UFC.
“By no means out of the combat,” 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 combat. 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 photograph that accompanied Chandler’s submit 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 house 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 at all times prioritized his household above the rest and that just about defines his takeaway after a tricky evening on the workplace with regards to his job within the UFC.
So far as his profession goes, Chandler clearly hasn’t addressed what comes subsequent now that he’s taking a look at a protracted 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 at all times placed on entertaining fights whereas calling him the UFC’s Arturo Gatti — a boxer well-known for placing on a few of the biggest slugfests in historical past.
