If I had the opportunity to fight Khabib, or anyone ranked No. 1 - I've played that in my head a million times. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
When you're wrestling, it's such an amazing sport. I love it. I loved that I came from that background. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Obviously, as a young, young, hungry fighter, I'd like to be fighting three or four times a year. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Growing up as a wrestler, especially in practice, I think you get used to competing without much of a crowd around. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
On my way to winning the title, it was great for me, but once I won the title, it was tough for… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I love collegiate wrestling but the thought of training for international stuff just didn't really appeal to me. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I had my first fight in August of 2009 and haven't looked back since. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Obviously, beating Alvarez was the first step to getting my name out there. Now people now know who I am and see,… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I knew I wanted to fight. It's a great way to continue competing and not to mention actually make money. You can… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
For me, getting up is an inside job, but it has been hard stepping in the cage with guys who I've had… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Benson is a champion. I'd be lying to you if I said I wasn't scared to death inside this cage, stepping into… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Benson Henderson is a guy that I fought before. He has two arms and two legs. He has certain patterns, mannerisms and… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
The people who know me, the fans who've watched my fights, they know what I'm about. They know that I'm going to… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Bellator wouldn't be who they are without my performances and Michael Chandler wouldn't be who he is without Bellator promoting him and… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I built my name on fighting so hard - I'll always do that - but I'm also trying to become more of… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Somebody with a huge brand like Bellator under an even huger brand like Viacom, to have them put their faith in me,… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
You see it from my area, from any area, really, so many who want to be great and have the drive, but… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I think overall body awareness and knowing exactly where I need to be makes a big difference. Knowing how much weight to… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I just think that with my wrestling background there's not going to be any doubt in my mind that if I have… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Bellator has taken care of me, and I've taken care of them. It's been the perfect storm of a symbiotic relationship -… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I don't want to have a good fight, I don't want to have an exciting fight, I want to have a finish. — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Not since 2011, when I stepped into the cage and fought Eddie Alvarez for the first time and was the extreme underdog… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Benson Henderson is a professional; he's a champion. He knows how to handle himself in the cage and he knows how to… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I do have some unfinished business with Josh Thomson. I think that's a fight fans want to see, it's a fight Bellator… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I'm just blessed that fighting was an option. Now I'm doing it and I love it. I thank God every day that… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I never focus on my opponent - I focus more on myself: knowing what my strengths are, where I can take the… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
When people talk about the lightweight division they will probably mention my name a little bit. Whether they believe I don't deserve… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
It's a fast-paced somewhat violent sport, but it's very much entertaining. And the greatest thing about mixed martial arts is that it… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I'm trying to be the best lightweight fighter in the world. That's my main objective. I just have to keep my head… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
Finishing a guy like Benson Henderson, who hasn't been finished since for six years, the guy doesn't get finished and I finished… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I didn't have to fight. I chose to fight. I believe God put me on this Earth to be able to do… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
There's still times I wish I could throw on the black and gold singlet and go out there in the Hearnes Center… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I like Scott Coker a lot. He built Strikeforce, turned it into what it was and he has a great reputation with… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I love Scott Coker and I love Bellator and I love what we have built together and it's a little uneasy to… — Michael Chandler Copy Share Image
I love Scott Coker and I love Bellator and I love what we have built together and it's a little uneasy to think that… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
Some guys, when they enjoy some success in this sport, they get complacent. Not me. It makes me work and train that much harder,… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
I've been blessed so much in my own life and I want to spread that blessing to others who need it. — Michael Chandler Copy Share
No matter where I've been or where I go, a piece of Missouri is always with me because this is where I'm from and… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
It's a fast-paced somewhat violent sport, but it's very much entertaining. And the greatest thing about mixed martial arts is that it transcends a… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
I don't want to have a good fight, I don't want to have an exciting fight, I want to have a finish. — Michael Chandler Copy Share
Somebody with a huge brand like Bellator under an even huger brand like Viacom, to have them put their faith in me, to put… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
I built my name on fighting so hard - I'll always do that - but I'm also trying to become more of a veteran,… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
Laziness is contagious just like hard work is. I didn't give myself an opportunity to be lazy and I didn't surround myself with people… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
For as long as I can remember, our family has been huge Cardinals fans. My grandpa is a personal friend of Whitey Herzog's; they… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
I do have some unfinished business with Josh Thomson. I think that's a fight fans want to see, it's a fight Bellator wants, it's… — Michael Chandler Copy Share
