There Was Nothing About That Statement That Was Out Of Bounds Chael Sonnen On Michael Chandler Saying Islam Makhachev S Praise Is Premature

‘The American Gangster’ said on his YouTube channel:

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While Sonnen doesn’t want to discredit Makhachev, he also understands where Chandler is coming from. According to ‘The American Gangster’, ‘Iron’ was a punch or two away from dispatching Charles Oliveira during their UFC 262 title fight. Sonnen believes Chandler might be slightly disgruntled to see Makhachev challenging Oliveira for the title a year later, while he has lost relevance in immediate title talks.

Islam Makhachev hits back at Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler recently claimed that it might be too early to associate Islam Makhachev with the greatness that fans seem to regularly. While ‘Iron’ acknowledged Makhachev’s phenomenal skillset, he noted that the Dagestani standout is yet to be tested against elite competition.

Islam Makhachev, who has become well-versed in Twitter exchanges over the years, did not shy away from hitting back at Chandler. Makhachev advised ‘Iron’ to “stay in line” while taking a dig at his UFC record.

Makhachev noted that Chandler’s only two wins in the promotion came against Dan Hooker and Tony Ferguson, who were both coming off losses. The 31-year-old wrote:

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