Michael Chandler put the world's lightweight fighters on notice after starching Benson Henderson with a first-round knockout at Bellator 243, here is what the pros have to say.
Gilbert Burns, Al Iaquinta, Ben Askren and more UFC fighters reacted to Chandler's evaporation of "Smooth" Henderson on Friday night. Burns expressed his desire to see Chandler in the UFC; meanwhile, Askren had money on the mind.
Wow hope @MikeChandlerMMA comes to the @ufc I would love to see Chandler vs @DustinPoirier I love both guys style #Bellator243 pic.twitter.com/NkGQttGjLE
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 8, 2020
Wow @MikeChandlerMMA just made himself a lot of money in free agency!
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 8, 2020
Wowww huuuuge win @MikeChandlerMMA !!!!! Love it
— Al Iaquinta-- (@ALIAQUINTA) August 8, 2020
Good night of fights @BellatorMMA !! That left hand from @MikeChandlerMMA was CLEAN!!#Bellator243
— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) August 8, 2020
Chandler is a bad man, that was impressive
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 8, 2020
Chandler vs Felder
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 8, 2020
Beautiful ko from @MikeChandlerMMA would love to see him come over to the UFC..
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) August 8, 2020
So much respect and admiration towards @BensonHenderson. A real Champion and a great human. #bellator243
— John Wayne Makdessi (@JohnMakdessi) August 8, 2020
Chandler is now 2-0 against Henderson in their series. Keep up with Fightful.com and Fightful MMA on Twitter for highlights and results from Bellator 243.
