Michael Chandler "Cried Like a Baby" After Losing to Dustin Poirier

By: Alok Nayak Image Credit: UFC

[{"selector":"#anim-10bb9a00-183d-4793-bee8-4e53f89f949c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(13.691861859309283%, -23.28531415695145%) scale(1.4761904761904763)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Michael Chandler suffered yet another devastating defeat at UFC 281 and this time he was up against Dustin Poirier.

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Michael Chandler "Cried Like a Baby" After Losing to Dustin Poirier

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