VIDEO: Michael Chandler Knocks Out Dan Hooker At UFC 257
Michael Chandler has arrived in the UFC in full force.
Chandler made his UFC debut against Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257 (see results here). The lightweight tilt was held inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Chandler came in with a ton of hype as he is a former three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion.
Chandler was searching for the straight right hand in the opening frame and found the mark a few times. Hooker had trouble landing a calf kick. He finally scored on one and Chandler reacted by landing a right hand that dropped “The Hangman.” Some follow-up punches sealed the deal.
Here are highlights of Chandler’s successful UFC debut courtesy of the official Twitter account of the UFC.
THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK HAS DONE IT. #UFC257 pic.twitter.com/UsjTY0qQ74
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
"Surprise, surprise!"
⚔️ @MikeChandlerMMA what a debut!
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— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
You know the name know! ⚔️
[ #UFC257 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/poh44yosLD
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021