WATCH: Michael Chandler Gives Official Statement: UFC News: Michael Chandler shares his experience as a coach in TUF Season 31. Having been fighting in MMA for over 15 years now, Michael says that it’s pretty tough to recall the initial days, and what it was like to be in the trenches, i.e., not knowing what the future holds. Michael Chandler’s team comprises veterans. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN
Michael Chandler thinks it was the best chance that the fighters could have had which is why he believes that pointing out the areas that require improvement and giving them the push of confidence to fight inside the octagon on fight nights as well as being there for them during the rough times, is what his team requires from him, as a coach and the experience for him till date has been pretty much fun.
Michael Chandler Gives Official Statement After 3-0 Win Against Conor McGregor in TUF 31
Michael Chandler not only wanted to beat Conor at the scheduled fight, which has been announced to take place at some point this year but also wanted to defeat the former champion in TUF 31 as a coach. Michael during an interview said that he aimed to be better than Conor in each and every aspect, be it as a friend, a lister, a coach, or in any way possible before he even came into the show.
Michael did not just bond with his team as a coach but dived deeper into the other areas of their lives which got him to be emotionally attached to them, as he says that these relationships, he will have them for his lifetime. He assumes that being a catalyst in the lives of his fighters, to give them and their family a chance to make a better future for themselves is the best part of being a coach in TUF 31.
WATCH: Michael Chandler Gives Official Statement After 3-0 Win Against Conor McGregor in TUF 31
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Michael believes that while fighting considering, things that are inside of your mind is much more important than what is happening outside in the cage.
Chandler, while he was acting as a coach for TUF 31, he spared no time for his personal training for his fight against Conor. He said during the interview that his standard for his workout is crazy hard, and dealing with the career and emotions of eight different fighters, he didn’t want to compromise at all, which is why he made sure to divert his complete attention to his team.
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