UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has shut down Dustin Poirier's notion of being "fake" ahead of their UFC 281 grudge match.
Poirier accused Chandler of being a phony following some dismissive comments he’s made about Poirier’s standing in the division. The two sluggers have been a part of some of the most entertaining battles in UFC history. I’m not a different person. I’m not a different person,” Chandler said. The two former lightweight title challengers are vying for another potential title shot with a victory. Poirier, on paper, figures to be one of the most highly anticipated three-round fights in recent memory.
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Analyzing Saturday's UFC 281 odds and lines between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler, with MMA picks, tips and predictions.
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We break down pre-fight odds, provide round-by-round odds, and get you the eventual result for Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler at UFC 281.
The two lightweight greats went back and forth before the former interim champion was able to secure the rear-naked choke.
Visibly fatigued, Chandler was slower to engage as he ate a few punches from a fresher Poirier. On paper, the fight between Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler was bound to be a slugfest. Despite the damage, Chandler dominated the round by keeping Poirier on bottom and landing some short punches. Chandler came out with a kick-heavy attack, which was slowed when Poirier perfectly checked a leg kick, causing Chandler's lower leg to immediately swell. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? The wrestling game would backfire in Chandler in the third round.
On the main card of UFC 281, Dustin Poirier battled back against Michael Chandler, sealing victory with a rear-naked choke.
Nicolae Negumereanu via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:44](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-carlos-ulberg-vs-nicolae-negumereanu-knockout”) Seungwoo Choi via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:51](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-michael-trizano-knockout-seungwoo-choi-finish-insane-one-round-war”) [Montel Jackson def. Ottman Azaitar via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:30](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-matt-frevola-vs-ottman-azaitar-knockout-bag”) [Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. Dominick Reyes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:20](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-ryan-spann-destroys-dominick-reyes-with-vicious-80-second-knockout”) [Erin Blanchfield def. Molly McCann via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 3:37](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-results-erin-blanchfield-vs-molly-mccann-meatball-submission-video”) [Andre Petroski def. Julio Arce via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-281-israel-adesanya-alex-pereira-esparza-weili-chandler-poirier-play-by-play-live-results”) [Carlos Ulberg def. Brad Riddell via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:20](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-video-renato-moicano-joe-rogan-promo-vs-brad-riddell”) [Ryan Spann def. Silvana Gomez Juarez via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-281-israel-adesanya-alex-pereira-esparza-weili-chandler-poirier-play-by-play-live-results”) [Michael Trizano def. Wellington Turman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-281-israel-adesanya-alex-pereira-esparza-weili-chandler-poirier-play-by-play-live-results”) [Matt Frevola def. Claudio Puelles via TKO (kick) – Round 2, 4:06](“https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-results-dan-hooker-avoids-claudio-puelles-awkward-ground-attacks-scores-stiff-body-kick-tko-finish”) [Renato Moicano def. Chris Gutierrez via knockout (knee) – Round 1, 2:01](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-281-results-frankie-edgar-vs-chris-gutierrez-video-knockout-knee) [Dan Hooker def. After a wild war that stretched into the final round, fans were treated to an instant classic which concluded with former interim lightweight champ Poirier (29-7 MMA, 21-6 UFC) winning by submission.