Michael Chandler

Obviously, beating Alvarez was the first step to getting my name out there. Now people now know who I am and see,…

— Michael Chandler

Letting emotion get into it isn't part of my game. Letting animosity or a rivalry come into it, that's all for the…

— Michael Chandler

Henri Hooft is the greatest striking coach on planet. He's phenomenal leader - he makes me believe in me more than I…

— Michael Chandler

Everyone who has kids that you talk to tells you, 'Wait until you have kids. It's going to change you.' You're like,…

— Michael Chandler

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

I really have a heart for children who suffer from cancer. I can't imagine having to go through that at such a…

— Michael Chandler

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

Some guys, when they enjoy some success in this sport, they get complacent. Not me. It makes me work and train that…

— Michael Chandler

Sure, fear can protect us from danger—but most of the time it just keeps us from life’s great adventures.

— Michael Chandler

Financial freedom is very important to me because when that kind of stuff is taken care of, I can just focus on…

— Michael Chandler

It is not that hard to go out there and put on the performance of your life and beat any guy in…

— Michael Chandler

I love collegiate wrestling but the thought of training for international stuff just didn't really appeal to me.

— Michael Chandler

I'm always training to be quite honest, but there are those moments when you're a little more out of shape than you…

— Michael Chandler

It really has been just take it one day a time, one fight at a time, one training camp at a time,…

— Michael Chandler

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

I like Scott Coker a lot. He built Strikeforce, turned it into what it was and he has a great reputation with…

— Michael Chandler

For me, I want to make sure every single day I wake up and give thanks for everything that I've been given…

— Michael Chandler

No matter where I've been or where I go, a piece of Missouri is always with me because this is where I'm…

— Michael Chandler

I don't focus on how I'm gonna get the finish or how I would like to get the finish. I focus on…

— Michael Chandler

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

When I first started fighting, it was just me. But things changed when I married, knowing that I had another person counting…

— Michael Chandler

If it's an emotional chick-flick type of movie, chances are, I'm going to end up crying. I'm not afraid to admit that,…

— Michael Chandler

Growing up as a wrestler, especially in practice, I think you get used to competing without much of a crowd around.

— Michael Chandler

It's not the man who pushes himself the hardest... it's the man who pushes himself the hardest after it gets painful.

— Michael Chandler

Nothing bad can happen if you train your butt off and make the right decisions and surround yourself with the right people.

— Michael Chandler

On my way to winning the title, it was great for me, but once I won the title, it was tough for…

— Michael Chandler

There are always a ton of different people to learn from and people that are pushing me to get better.

— Michael Chandler