Michael Chandler reacted to his defeat by Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314. He left the ring quickly, before the official announcement. He has now made a short statement on social media on Monday about the fight.
Chandler, who has fought for the UFC title before, lost in the third round. Pimblett took him down and attacked with many elbows and punches, causing the referee to stop the fight. This is Chandler`s third loss in a row and his record in the UFC is now 2 wins and 5 losses.
Chandler didn`t specifically talk about Pimblett or the details of the fight. Instead, he focused on what`s more important to him than his UFC career.
On Twitter, Chandler wrote: “Never out of the fight.” He said a picture explains his feelings, and that as long as he has his family, he feels like he has already won.
The picture Chandler posted was taken by his wife, Brie. It showed him holding hands with his son, who watched the fight on Saturday. Chandler also went home to be with his new baby daughter, who was born shortly before his fight with Pimblett.
Chandler is now a father of three. Family is always his top priority. This is his main thought after a difficult fight night in the UFC.
Chandler has not yet talked about his future career plans after this loss to Pimblett, which will make it harder for him to move up in the UFC rankings.
Even after the loss, UFC boss Dana White praised Chandler. White said Chandler is tough and always makes exciting fights. He compared Chandler to Arturo Gatti, a famous boxer known for thrilling fights.
