Michael Chandler has provided fight fans with a look into his stunning weight change just a couple of weeks after his lightweight matchup at UFC Freedom 250. <\/p>\n
Michael Chandler has long been heralded as one of the most athletic fighters to ever compete in the sport of mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n
An NCAA Division I All-American in his youth, the Missouri-born Chandler has consistently fought some of the very best lightweights in MMA.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He’s primarily competed at lightweight (155 pounds), albeit his debut in the sport came at welterweight (170 pounds), and he’s also partaken in a few catchweight bouts. The three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion’s most recent fight saw him compete at lightweight yet again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chandler has now put forth video footage of his walkaround weight, alluding to how much it’s increased, just a couple of weeks after he made the lightweight limit.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Michael Chandler showcases stunning weight change after lightweight showdown at UFC<\/a> Freedom 250<\/p>\n Michael Chandler’s most recent octagon appearance ended in a defeat in what was a grueling fight for him.<\/p>\n Brazil’s Mauricio Ruffy, who’s counted among the most dangerous and unorthodox strikers in the UFC today, put on a stand-up fighting clinic and stopped the veteran Chandler via first-round TKO.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chandler’s weight at the official weigh-ins, for his non-title lightweight matchup against Ruffy, was 156 pounds.<\/p>\n Well, he’s now posted a video to his official Instagram handle, revealing that his current walkaround weight is 40 pounds more than he weighed on the scale.<\/p>\n While most fighters do rehydrate after the weigh-ins, with MMA lightweights on average gaining 15-20 pounds after the weigh-ins, Chandler being 40 pounds over that threshold just two weeks later has amazed many netizens.\u00a0<\/p>\n “Alright, two weeks. Two weeks, post-fight. We’re gonna do a weight check. Weight check,” Chandler stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n He then stepped on the scale, with the cameraperson showcasing the number on the scale, which appeared to be fluctuating in the 195-pound range.<\/p>\n The camera moved away and showcased a smiling Chandler from a distance, with the UFC star noting that he weighed 195.6 pounds.\u00a0<\/p>\n Chandler said, “That’s exactly what I weighed, except for 40 pounds less. I weighed 155.6 (for UFC Freedom 250). 195.6. Let’s go.” Capping it off with what many fans deem to be his catchphrase, he added, “See you at the top.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Check out Michael Chandler<\/a> giving fans a look into his incredible weight gain after his recent lightweight bout in the video below:\u00a0<\/p>\n Michael Chandler looks to return to the win column after recent UFC setbacks<\/p>\n Michael Chandler’s professional MMA record stands at 23 victories and 11 defeats, which includes his UFC run that’s seen him accrue two wins and six losses.\u00a0<\/p>\n Many believe his UFC promotional debut, a first-round TKO win over Dan Hooker, was one of the most electrifying introductions any fighter could have in their maiden octagon outing.<\/p>\n He’s also a one-time UFC lightweight title challenger, having nearly knocked out Charles Oliveira, albeit before getting knocked out by Oliveira, in their fight for the vacant UFC lightweight belt in 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n Furthermore, Chandler was to fight Conor McGregor<\/a>, who’s set to return against Max Holloway<\/a> in a couple of weeks. “Iron” was booked to fight McGregor in a welterweight matchup at UFC 303 in June 2024, but a toe injury to the Irish MMA great caused their fight to be postponed and then canceled altogether.\u00a0<\/p>\n