Michael Chandler is firing on all cylinders heading into

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Michael Chandler chats with ESPN MMA’s Brett Okamoto at UFC 262 Media Day about how he’s feeling ahead of his lightweight title fight against Charles Oliveira.
0:00 How he’s embracing everything that goes into preparing for and promoting a title bout.
3:32 Why he’s looking forward to seeing Oliveira at the press conference.
6:09 The family and friends that will be in Houston for the fight.
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@Tanner8585 3 года назад

The dude saved a snickers bar for 2 months. He has no quit

@hungry6479 3 года назад

and just like that, nobody in the ufc has more restraint and discipline

@Tanner8585 3 года назад

@@hungry6479 for real!! I can’t wait to see this fight!!

@nolove6962 3 года назад

He is a quitter tho

@scogentaz9824 3 года назад

He has so much faith in himself its unreal. Love it!

@lewisj3186 3 года назад

@@nolove6962 explain?

@JosephACostello 3 года назад

he def can become a great commentator, speaks great

@mercharris5266 3 года назад

Speaks well*

@chinor6416 3 года назад

Dat boy tawlk good

@Sebasr151 3 года назад

Dis duude cn spitt 🔥 on da mik 🎤

@lukejo7994 3 года назад

Nooo he sucks

@julianmarquez514 3 года назад

@@lukejo7994 you must be fun at parties

@Kegotback 3 года назад

The way he speaks, composure, charisma, and tone of voice this man can do audio books on the side if he wanted too.

@luyolomify 3 года назад

to* why is it so difficult, yank?

@brownjatt21 3 года назад

@@luyolomify tooo

@chikon1409 3 года назад

Audiobooks? No..

@bertkarlsson80 3 года назад

This dude is made of plastic. No charisma

@MollyWhopMMA 3 года назад

Can't wait for this one, good luck Mike!

@idletears 3 года назад

hey u make great videos

@MollyWhopMMA 3 года назад

@@idletears Thanks a lot.

@badfootbjj6844 3 года назад

I love mixedmollywhoppery

@94462 3 года назад

Greatest channel on MMA from a philosophical perspective. Keep doing what you do brother

@theguyfromthewater 3 года назад

@@MollyWhopMMA Yeah brother, your videos are not only educational but have been really helpful in providing some escapism during these peculiar of times. Thank you for what you do 🙏

@lallu316 3 года назад

I love how good of a communicator Chandler is. He can share thoughts and feelings to where you get a true sense of where he's coming from. I like both these guys so this will be an exciting fight to watch.

@DIDGCARNAGE 3 года назад

The UFC basically need Chandler to win, and English speaking superstar is what they need now.

@Gdesign959 3 года назад

Well spoken also. He's an easy interview because you can ask him one question and he gives a nice in-depth answer without acting like a meathead.

@dibrenn3432 3 года назад

Except he won’t win.

@teknoguy1156 3 года назад

I like Chandler overall, but man Oliveira seems really complete MMA fighter at this point. Anyway in MMA anything can happen

@ibrahimmurad1360 3 года назад

i doubt they care that much otherwise they woulda never given charles the shot at all

@mohammedamer5212 3 года назад

@@teknoguy1156 olivera is skinny asf chandler gonna destroy him

@OmarKingBolt17 3 года назад

i hope he pulls this off and finishes his amazing career in the UFC truly crazy that we were able to say “chandler is fighting for the ufc title”

@Squidrito 3 года назад

Chandler needs to become a commentator. He is so well spoken! Him and DC would be an unbelievable duo!

@bastard342 3 года назад

Nah him and cruz or jon or michael bisping

@csosev 3 года назад

SEE YOU AT THE TOP 💯

@ultimatemegachad3487 3 года назад

SEE YOU AT THE TOP X2

@AM-gj5hg 3 года назад

That's what she said..

@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030 3 года назад

@Slatt Lmaooo good job

@dmoney3491 3 года назад

How can you not like this guy? Confident yet humble, solid dude.

@TJ-zu4fp 3 года назад

I don't like him.

@Teddyisoffline 3 года назад

@@TJ-zu4fp u don't like yourself what u really mean

@TJ-zu4fp 3 года назад

@@Teddyisoffline ooo good one.. taking disses out of Jeremy Stephens playbook I see.

@dmoney3491 3 года назад

@@TJ-zu4fp sounds like a personal problem. Most people do get envious when they see others achieving greatness.

@randallparaday4102 3 года назад

I'm just worried he's a lil over confident.

@fhumble1132 3 года назад

Chandler is just a nice positive dude, good person and absolute warrior in the cage. But somehow people still find a way to hate, that’s insane to me.

@Macadelic_2 3 года назад

Never understood why people hate on fighters being confident, doesn’t make sense tbh.

@ctc1996 3 года назад

I saw people hating on and making crazy comments about his adopted son on Instagram one time. Like it’s one thing to be a fight fan and troll fighters about fighting but bringing up someone’s children especially when it’s amazing that any child was lucky enough to wind up with parents like him and his wife. People hate on anything because they’re miserable themselves.

@khuraym2511 3 года назад

@@ctc1996 yeah hes a good guy adopting a kid from a different race that's hard to do...

@ctc1996 3 года назад

@@khuraym2511 especially in today’s climate man. Like why’s it matter to people so much if the kid being loved and treated like a prince smh. I bet if you asked the kid he’d say he’s extremely happy

@khuraym2511 3 года назад

@@ctc1996 yeah the kid probably came from some broke family where he wudnt even have loving parents maybe druggies e.t.c At least now he's got a mother and a father who support him as their own...

@tech1238 3 года назад

Michael Chandler is getting all the airtime. He better get the W

@jeffhardyextremematt 3 года назад

Oliveira's Language barrier doesn't help either

@zenithskull 3 года назад

He’s got a good personality and a nice guy.

@dritern 3 года назад

if charles would learn to speak english he would get some too

@dibrenn3432 3 года назад

Nahhhhhh

@bmanrichy 3 года назад

@@dritern You say if he would learn as if it’s as easy as clapping your hands

@ultimatemegachad3487 3 года назад

All the homies love Michael Chandler

@CalebWelser13 3 года назад

Yup

@rabbigoldbergsilverstein2899 3 года назад

I want olive boy to split his wig

@ultimatemegachad3487 3 года назад

@Sean Conley Good thing your not the homies

@ultimatemegachad3487 3 года назад

@Sean Conley Being independent is a good thing

@radtmpw 3 года назад

@@rabbigoldbergsilverstein2899 he’s gonna smoke Olivera

@andrewespinoza926 3 года назад

Brett’s questions are so cookie cutter man. Makes you appreciate that guy Ariel.

@Irv350 3 года назад

they're both pretty lame

@ryanandrew6764 3 года назад

Ariel doesn't even like ufc he just like drama. Hes most lame person in the media

@serracar1 3 года назад

What do you mean cookie cutter.. what does that even mean ?

@jeremiahbrisso3680 3 года назад

@@ryanandrew6764 Don't forget he is a victim and wants a OWO. People like that get slapped where I come from

@jeremiahbrisso3680 3 года назад

@@ryanandrew6764 Also don't forget he is ducking the schmo. I've also been taking a shot every time arial goes into advanced mma technique and I've been sober 10 years

@deleqtronica8733 3 года назад

When I first saw Michael Chandler, I got Colby vibes from him but he’s literally the complete opposite. Dude has brought a ton of eyes to Bellator too since everyone is looking for his highlights right now. Really rooting for him.

@shahidabdoullakhanzorovr1564 3 года назад

Chandler could probably beat Colby. I'm not even fronting.

@tibiaots24 3 года назад

@999 clairo Chandler walks around 190, I doubt Colby is in 200s.

@edsabec8883 3 года назад

Lmao , when dana said he didnt know who pitbull was , comical! 1 minute

@deleqtronica8733 3 года назад

@@edsabec8883 bet Dana said that before signing Chandler too. Dana just doesn’t want to let any other promotion even be perceived to be on the same level as the UFC so the “B” word will never be used when talking about Chandlers career on forward in the UFC.

@brucewayne-bv4ok 3 года назад

*"To beat this guy I don't even need my wrestling"* *Legend once spoke*

@shaheersabir6245 3 года назад

Khabib goat 💔💔💓

@1712NineNine 3 года назад

He'd get Knocked out cold by everyone in the top 10 without his Wrestling 😂😂

@ironsheik8047 3 года назад

@@1712NineNine good thing this ain’t kickboxing kid

@brucewayne-bv4ok 3 года назад

@@1712NineNine *never even grazzed or cut or scratched let alone getting knocked out ! Gtfo of here*

@JA-mn1en 3 года назад

@@brucewayne-bv4ok That's bcos he used his wrestling. Are you following this.

@Ethan2Tone 3 года назад

Brett Okamoto looks like he just came out of the Amazon after discovering a cure.

@mmachampion89 3 года назад

A cure from what tho

@shadow0946 3 года назад

Why is your profile pic moving 👀🤔🤔😟

@iclark2400 3 года назад

Your profile pic is moving, what is this sorcery 👀

@jessmaynard7751 3 года назад

@@mmachampion89 that one stuff

@dynamicprince2054 3 года назад

You have cool profile pic

@raybrozzo7850 3 года назад

Can't believe this dude gonna be CHAMP already

@jhuntley575 3 года назад

He won't get through Oliveira

@tiernangorduin7975 3 года назад

He talks so well. It’s like he practiced all the interviews beforehand.

@SheldonEvans08 3 года назад

He already knew the questions like Dieden and Killary.

@galileoshift8330 3 года назад

natural authentic low cognitive dissonance if any

@Joeyestrada1 3 года назад

It’s called being real

@Opticillusion160 3 года назад

It's called paying attention in school

@dougheffernan449 3 года назад

It’s called just being yourself

@TheeChaad 3 года назад

I never thought I'd say it, especially when he was in Bellator, but I think I like Michael Chandler. He carries himself like a G, and a great ambassador of the sport.

@philjackson8566 3 года назад

Brett is the only person who can make talking to a title challenger seem boring.

@vinayak1485 3 года назад

I fkn swear

@brucesterz 3 года назад

Ariel helwani is that you?

@xsHoExx 3 года назад

@@brucesterz no its phil jackson man

@dub16100 3 года назад

He’s awful

@jorgeledesma2418 3 года назад

Didn't know he was fighting haven't seen him in embedded.

@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030 3 года назад

Was this sarcasm? Lol it's kinda hard to pick up nowadays

@zachthomsen3715 3 года назад

Right?

@jorgeledesma2418 3 года назад

Can't fix stupid, need to study your races there's a difference between Brazilian, Mexican and Spanish should've stayed in school.

@zafaramiri 3 года назад

I respect the promotional interviews Chandler has been involved in. We haven't seen Charles in too many interviews, understandable, though, because of the language barrier.

@mailman6155 3 года назад

He is definitely a role model ! Kids will get into mma for all the right reasons for this guy !

@therealwewin 3 года назад

Without the brain damage of course!

@mailman6155 3 года назад

@@therealwewin lmao. This is true

@alipatepareti2301 3 года назад

Great guy and a great dad to his son as well! All the best from Fiji

@davidkerr6377 3 года назад

Dude is mega likeable, hope he does well this weekend. Works hard, great attitude, great with media. Could be the full package if he wins the title.

@heresthethingyouguys 3 года назад

Remember when everbody used to hate him when he joined the UFC?

@rabbigoldbergsilverstein2899 3 года назад

@@heresthethingyouguys yeah you get hate when you’re talking about fights and you’ve never fought once in the ufc. After hooker he proved himself. Thus earning respect

@vhyles 3 года назад

Too bad he's 35 already, but he can still compete at the highest level for 2-3 more years. Amazing fighter

@duramaxdad 3 года назад

I’m not here for a long time. But a good time. Congrats on upping your game. Hespect.

@aidenblackburn4699 3 года назад

By far the most respectful person in the sport

@michaelrendler3703 3 года назад

Not sure why people are hating on Brett, the guy always gives great interviews and is respectful to the fighters. I like Chandler, but he is really overlooking Oliveira, who has more weapons than he does.

@Sammy_MX 3 года назад

Wie recht du hast 👍🏾

@colemcintosh8216 3 года назад

No way is he overlooking him, you haven’t watched his interview with Ariel have you?

@michaelrendler3703 3 года назад

@@colemcintosh8216 I saw it, and I think he says the right things when he needs to, but he is already looking ahead to guys like Conor and Dustin as well. And he keeps mentioning Charles having a quitters mentality. He may have struggled with that long ago, but the guy has grown past that. The fact is, he got to bypass a pool of killers, and I know there were complications, but if anyone is coming into the fight motivated, it’s Charles.

@Ismail-Yahya 3 года назад

MC man such a nice humble guy. All the best on Saturday night champ. Excited for this next part of your career in the UFC

@absoluttchamp 3 года назад

Finally a fighter who has something of value to say in interviews. Good guy.

@robertacevedo5726 3 года назад

This guys so Genuine. it’s a breath of fresh air. Good luck Champ ! 💪🏽

@thatdude4542 3 года назад

This guy is the reason I started watching Bellator. So glad seeing him in the UFC fighting for the belt. Can't wait

@brandonhudson89 3 года назад

He so happy that mane bout to cry in tears of joy lol

@georgedavidla 3 года назад

Love this man! Excited for the fight!

@xanjo772 3 года назад

You can just tell when someone really puts in the work. I like Chandler, best if luck to you sir!

@WanderAshton 3 года назад

its been surreal watching this guy get into the UFC and making it to this point Saturdays gonna be fun

@skins6007 3 года назад

It is nice to see super humble, well spoken, spectacular fighter like this. I’ll be pullin for you bro, get that gold. 👍⚙️👌

@jooyichen 3 года назад

Michael chandler the type of dude to tell snickers to have a break.

@danielmizrahi9629 3 года назад

its so wild how many people are there that love a person who can get knocked out. what a ride it must be

@teddj514 3 года назад

See you at the top. Love his mentality

@Nuevomexicano 3 года назад

Brett "ethnically ambiguous" okamoto

@XZagatoX 3 года назад

Clearly German-Irish

@daebak7370 3 года назад

I thought he was half Japanese half german

@armand531 3 года назад

Definitely Philipino/English decent

@joe45. 3 года назад

Chandler has a future being a reader for audio books.

@raultv760 3 года назад

This guy seems very smart, wish him the best

@tibiaots24 3 года назад

Keep in mind he is cutting weight and still can speak so good.

@dsmethurst41 3 года назад

Chill out I've not eat for 3 days and non stop talked ya never been on a proper seesh lad

@clivotvh9503 3 года назад

@@dsmethurst41 Crackhead vibes

@KingKeNNySlay 3 года назад

The more I see a Chandler video the more I root for him 😂.

@altinhaugen7780 3 года назад

You really commenting early everywhere to get likes sad dude

@KingKeNNySlay 3 года назад

@@altinhaugen7780 I’m enjoying myself. If I trigger you. Your life is sad 😢.

@chrissmith1364 3 года назад

I agree he is humble and well spoken and also grounded with family important in his life. Hoping he wins, should be a good fight. God Bless brother.

@LifeOfBD 3 года назад

I was one of those who didnt care for Mike but since being in the UFC and watching his interviews, I like the way he carries himself. Lets get it Chandler

@SpulkitD9 3 года назад

Brett jumps so much in it the intro at 0:01 Once you see it you won't miss.

@216baja 3 года назад

I really like Chandler as he is an exciting figher and an articulate person. This is the type of interview that I truly like and appreciate as a fan.

@zakclooney4469 3 года назад

Humble guy

@scottbirmingham7367 3 года назад

Chandler is a beast!i see him taking this one and holding the title.for awhile!

@mebepeeblee 3 года назад

This might be my new favorite fighter! As long as he stops with the Rick Flare 😂

@deleqtronica8733 3 года назад

Nahhhh the Ric Flair was the best part of the fight 😂

@brownjatt21 3 года назад

WOOOOOOOOOOO

@rawrss 3 года назад

Great speaker, great Fighter, will be a wonderful ambassador for MMA for a long time to come.

@hkloob07 3 года назад

So well spoken and likeable. Impossible not to root for him.

@scogentaz9824 3 года назад

Chandler seems like a good honest person. Get that belt man. I'm rooting for ya.

@dannymiller7187 3 года назад

I’ve come to like chandler a lot. He seems like a good dude. I do wish they would be giving Oliveira more coverage tho. I think it could hype the fight up even more than it is now. I just hate when everyone acts like it’s only one dude fighting in there.

@hitthegroundrunning7649 3 года назад

Can't wait! But I love both fighters?!?! This ones hard to side.

@jacobjohnson6766 3 года назад

I like this dude and rooting for him to win

@doozerchuck8625 3 года назад

His great in and out of the octagon...wow!....I like him

@raxcks4150 3 года назад

Charlie Olives 🫒 gonna take that belt. It’s so obvious, he is a complete fighter right now.

@agoogleuser8583 3 года назад

I see it too.

@occupy1390 3 года назад

How can u not like this guy? Cmon chandler 🇺🇸

@PIPA1302 3 года назад

GOTTA LOVE MICHAEL CHANDLER....

@kalyxhighgrade5176 3 года назад

i love both these fighters seriously torn

@dmc6416 3 года назад

This bloke is so well spoken

@eltaierrible3459 3 года назад

Breath of fresh air 👍👍

@tricallyourmama 3 года назад

Wow, he is such a great speaker. Even after his run at fighting he should get into commentary work. Would love to see him and dc do a segment. But as great as he speaks Olivera is an animal and I see Olivera winning that strap

@markanthony1972 3 года назад

I like this kid. He deserves this. He is also a new father like myself and I can relate to that for sure. Good luck tonight Michael chandler. Blessings to you your wife and your boy, Hap.

@HassanKhan-ms5kg 3 года назад

I like Chandler. Good fighter, great human. Respectful yet lethal. Really good addition to the 155 division. Him, Dustin, Connor, Olivera, hopefully Makhachaev too, soon. I don't think 155 was ever this stacked with fighters so close to each other's level.

@khuraym2511 3 года назад

Yeah and Justin

@DmDaPDm 3 года назад

Not gonna lie, Hes almost too perfect and thats what makes me feel like hes gonna lose

@bobsmith962 3 года назад

He's still and underdog. I wish him luck!

@everydaycarry_smartphone 3 года назад

yeah I clearly see a kick to the nerv from oliveira and chandler can't walk 🦵🏼

@bastard342 3 года назад

@@everydaycarry_smartphone nah

@CarlosLopez-ll2wd 3 года назад

@@everydaycarry_smartphone I’m team Chandler, but despite Hookers fast loss his kicks on Chandler made him very uncomfortable.

@aryebell3466 3 года назад

Rooting for Chandler! GL bro

@moneyman536 3 года назад

That Amiri lettermen coat tho 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jovannyramos1385 3 года назад

Okay okay Chandler in the Amiri👌🏼👌🏼

@thomasorilley5478 3 года назад

I like this dude! god luck man!

@tkepz3549 3 года назад

I can see olivera catching Chandler with a front kick coming in i think Chandlers pressure could work against him Charles has a good team he looks better every fight good luck to both men .

@vumsang9746 3 года назад

Brother you will make it God bless America

@DougSalyers 3 года назад

Supreme confidence and phenomenal skill and power. Oliveria has the same, this gonna be a great fight! I'm hoping Chandler wins!

@dantemarotta356 3 года назад

I've watched Michael since he was 3 an 0 iirc and have always thought he'd do great in the UFC, He matches up well with anyone at 55. Hope he wins

@willztal9108 3 года назад

Good luck this weekend 👊🏽🇳🇿

@zaheerdawood3814 3 года назад

Can definitely see who he UFC wants to become the face of the LW division with all this focus on Mike Chandler.

@gunnarholbrook7128 3 года назад

This man is the ceo of motivation

@sh0ckwave425 3 года назад

Either way, we all win. Its gonna he a skillful fight to watch

@fabiooliveira2721 3 года назад

ComeBack after the fight guys!xD it was only 1 round.Bout 30sec. OLIVEIRAAAA

@tiptopchocolatevanilla6421 3 года назад

This fight gonna be 💣💥

@jay3053 3 года назад

Huge fan ever since the ric flair promo he cut

@giehlemanns 3 года назад

i can see chandler becoming a commentator in a couple of years

@pistolpatpatr.9845 3 года назад

That Amiri jacket is cold. Would be better with some different colors. Ready to see Mike take over

@jakeklawitter9185 3 года назад

Did Anyone else not like this guy back in October now hoping he wins Saturday?

@kerron68 3 года назад

I can't say I am routing for either one. But if Michael wins it will open a lot of doors for fighters outside the UFC and do well for the MMA in general

@sarojaband4664 3 года назад

Such grace and humility. Potentially the American Khabib!! Go get it Michael!! America loves you!!

@ryanhannaford 3 года назад

Letsssssss goooooooo Nature Boy Chandler!!!!!!

@chancemoore2098 3 года назад

Good card Houston

@andrewroberts4071 3 года назад

Do not understand all the hate Chandler gets! Super positive vibes and dudes a MONSTER. This fight should deliver 🤞

@dcsuello 3 года назад

Is there a backup fighter for this Saturday LW title?

@tuibarrett7748 3 года назад

Brett okamoto pound for pound best looking journalist in mma

@nyteowl8069 3 года назад

Chandler is very well spoken. He pretty much has a job waiting for him at the desk when he retires.

@Onlybadtakes2589 3 года назад

Chandler straight up roasting Bellator hahahaha

@vunablept2619 3 года назад

I love this guy

@IMDR3W 3 года назад

This man speaks like a champion.

@killamaniac57 3 года назад

Chandler is a BA.

@Pablo-sr2zx 3 года назад

Chandler is such a marketable person super nice person who speaks very well great champion for the UFC and Dana white knows this

@arielsolano7183 3 года назад

Looks like he forgot when he broke against Will Brooks.

@justingaethje7996 3 года назад

I've watched that video several times and i believe we're missing something.I think he couldn't see or was concussed but there was definitely something not normal there.