Dustin Poirier calls for Michael Chandler to retire: ‘What are you doing?’
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Michael Chandler has suffered four consecutive losses and holds a 2-6 UFC record, leading many to question how much longer he will continue fighting at age 40.
- Despite the setbacks, Chandler expressed readiness to continue competing and possibly move up to welterweight, a decision that former opponent Dustin Poirier publicly questioned.
- Poirier emphasized that fighters often struggle to recognize when it’s time to retire, as they hold onto hope of landing a decisive shot despite declining skills and physical abilities.
- Poirier, who retired last year, highlighted the psychological difficulty fighters face in accepting retirement, noting that power and hope of a knockout keep many coming back.
- If Chandler does fight again, Poirier mentioned a potential bout with Conor McGregor as a matchup he could accept, assuming McGregor recovers and has a fight left on his contract.
