My Analysis Of Justin Gaethje vs. Dustin Poirier At UFC 291
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2023
- We have a BIG card at UFC 291 this weekend. Hear my thoughts on how I think it will unfold.
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No one’s laughing at your loses bro. You put up a great showing and we love it.
He's a savage bruh, only haters laugh at him cuz they jealous.
Dude absolutely lost my mind during those two fights. It when I became a fan of chandler! Badass!!!
I mean we are laughing a little though.
Facts bro. Chandler scraps. Idc if he wins or loses. I just wanna see him fight
Totally agree with the exception of him cheating in the Dustin fight.
Chandler, you may not have an undefeated streak in the UFC, but make no mistake; we love watching you fight. You’re a draw through and through! 🤙🏻
I know he’s a great fighter but sometimes he wants to turn it into a brawl to make it entertaining
This is why i like him, he just wants to bang bro
You always wanna watch a Chandler fight same as u always wanna watch a Justin and Dustin fight
And not to mention hes always fought the top of the top in terms of competition ❤
If Chandler didn't do sloppy take-downs after rocking his opponent.. this man would be current undefeated UFC champion.
I don't think anyone can laugh at Chandler's loses to these guys. On each occasion, he risked it all, and on each occasion, he left a part of himself in that cage. Respect.
Mr Chandler, You have earned something that even a belt cant replicate. Widespread respect. Everyone knows when you step in the octagon, its gonna be a banger. Winning all your fights is nice, but there are names like you and Clay Guida that make the fans want to see your fights, because you leave it all in the octagon. RESPECT!
😅
Michael. I don't really care if you win or lose. Each and every of your performances in the UFC so far has been nothing but fireworks. As a fight fan, I will not miss any of your fights.
Facts. Dude scraps
@@GigaChadDuPlessis On 🐈
That could be read wrong as in you will not miss any of his fights when he’s retired 💀
💯 agree. Your a stud, Michael.
I do care, because he is indeed good enough to challenge for the title but keeps losing for stupid reasons
That's a grown man right there. Not insecure about his loses, understands the sport and that life isn't all about the wins. There's just something about fighters being able to talk about losing and not make excuses or be angry that I really love. Favorite fighter ever
Agreed. A champion attitude. Let's give the middleweight belt a change. Maturity is expected. After the childish show I saw from a champion. I almost gave up on ufc as another wwe show. Thanks Mike. Hope has relit
Agreed, Mike isn't just a good fighter. Hes a good sport about the whole thing.
One of my favorites and not an embarrassment.!
I think Chandler is one of the most ego-less and mature fighters ever. Its actually kind of scary and impressive.
That's the main reason I hated that Dustin trashed him after their fight. People always build Poirier up (and rightly so), but he's clearly still got that part of him that if he just doesn't like you, he has no use for niceties.
@@ThenDarknessFallsI think Dustin was pissed at the eye pokes and felt they were intentional, though.
@@s4mcote true. I get that.
Your career and entrance into the UFC is beyond impressive. Those losses were nothing against but only elevated you.
lol this clown isn't even a .500 fighter
This is the first time I heard someone say Dustin has more power that Justin ! That def changes things!
i'm a fan of dustin, but I think that's a bit of a subconscious recency bias on chandler's part, since he's the last dude that cracked him good, respectfully. The stats show that gaethje's the harder hitter, having more ko's than dustin in less fights than him.
Edit: For people getting their panties up in a bunch, refer back to the first 5 words in my comment.
@@flor18gatar justin is known as a hard striker mainly because of his leg kicks, he cant hit hard too but people commonly get mixed up thinking that gaethje has some other worldly power for a lightweight. Edit: obviously Justin hits hard but he kicks harder those are his hardest strokes where he does the most damage. I mean he literally separated Dustin’s quad
@@flor18gatarHuh? People like you will say anything to justify your opinion.
@@flor18gatar😂😂😂😂 neither guy is “more powerful” then the other any given night and any given shit stats don’t mean anything power isn’t something u can measure to a pinpoint but the both have it
Yeah watching the first fight it was the opposite . Chandler might be confused with all the blows he accumulated over the years
You are definitely there, Michael, there is no doubt that you are one of the BMF on Earth, and that's not gonna change. Despite the wins/losses, you're a champion already, you have fought the toughest guys in the world, and I'm sure you'll have more chances to demonstrate your hard work and passion and eventually get a title match. Thank you for everything you do for the fans, the sport and entertainment!
we a found a Michael Chandler SIMP ladies and gentlemen. The few but the proud 😂. Gtfo here kid. Idolizing a journeyman like that
1st round BMF
Would anyone be opposed to him getting a rematch with either of them? Run it back, see you at the top
😊 great assessment! I can't wait for this fight. Love to see you for fight them again. Connor is on steroids so you will have to wait a long time for that idiot.
@@austinpeterson1310Nah, he's coming off a loss. Fight down then come back up.
The same way the sun rises and sets, we hear that Michael Chandler is fighting, and we tune in. Amazing fighter, amazing personality. You have a career as a commentator/analyst when you hang it up for good
So true bro if chandler and wonderboy don’t get into media i would be pissed
This guy is incredible, if I took the shots he took I’d have CTE and I would not be able to speak and articulate ideas this clear.
Chandler, Wonderboy, and Hooker on the desk, let's go
@@Misundersthetic💯
@@Misundersthetic Wonderboy as well for sure!
What a treat to hear insight and predictions from a man who has actually fought both competitors here. Cheers Mike, thanks for sharing!
“I lost to both of these guys, haha everybody laugh at me it’s all good”
No sir, you fought valiantly, and although you lost, you went down on your shield like a true warrior. You’ve given us nothing but electric fights and your all every time you step in there, much respect 💪🏽
Hurt em both too Mike!
He dominated dustin until the choke hold so 🤷 chandler is a legend and he is the first ever nmf and bmf champ.
He’s not gonna shag you mate
I love chandler. Just wish he would stop with the dumb " haha you're beating me up" emotes mid fight.
@dammaguy1286 not sure about dominating but it was a real war
Justin was not winning that first fight . The commentary was extremely bias for whatever reason
just like commentary was biased for journeyman chandler in oliveira & poirier fight casual
Chandler almost finished Oliveira. You have a lot of nerve running your mouth. You're not beating any of them, or anyone in the cage. Pure Cringe. No self awareness period. I'd take this down.
@@beaualoevv Chandler battered Oliveira in the first round and battered Poirier for half of the first and all of the second.
The reason is simple DC is his (Justin’s) biggest fan boy
That commentary was biased. Because Gaethje was fighting in his hometown in front of his family and friends and he was the new “hot shot” of the division and was getting propped up pretty heavily. That’s why you saw Poirier celebrating immediately after knocking Justin out.
You have some of the most humble, selfless and informative commentary out there Mike. I wouldn't be surprised if far more desk time as well as fight night assignments come your way. I'm not even a fan of yours really but your commentary is always on point.
Absolutely nobody’s laughing at you, iron Mike chandler. You have something which people spend their lifetimes chasing and often not achieving: honor and respect. You go into fights, guns blazing, burning spirit, making sure about everything else that we get our moneys worth of a watch. And you always deliver. You are already at the top. When we get there as well, we’ll see you there: at the top.
Literally the best guy to break this fight down. I hope him and McGregor get to actually run their fight after TUF is over. 😅Rooting for you brother
Dom Cruz was wrong, he was so biased in that first fight, as was DC, it was insane. Poirier was piecing Gaethje up, outside of the leg kicks, in that first fight.
i agree, dustin was boxing justin up badly
100%
Go rewatch the fight. Dustin had Justin in the first round but the other rounds Justin was getting the better of the exchanges. The leg kicks was a big factor for Justin but was also his downfall. Dustin was countering a few of the leg kicks. His timing was perfect when he rocked Justin. Justin could've won that match but his coach told him to focus on the leg kicks going into that last round. Which wasn't necessary at that point. Dustin leg was already compromised. The coach should have noticed how well Dustin was countering.
@@zealpulses3826facts if that fight woulda went to decision I think it woulda went to Justin
Nice somebode else noticed That! Dustin has a a hell of a lefthand! Power for days
Your humility speaks well of your character. Your analysis of the coming bout is excellent. Every time I see you fight or speak, I respect you more. You have more fans now than you've ever had before. You are both a "must watch" fighter and now a "must watch" commentator.
WHAT I NEEDDDDD MIKE THANK YOU I WAS WAITING FOR YOUR INPUT SINCE U FOUGHT THEM BOTH!!!!!
It’s really good to see you speak highly of Dustin and Justin, I think you will definitely grow more of a fanbase with giving props to them. Good job chandler
Rooting for you every time you step in the cage Mike! As a US Marine veteran you embody a warrior and excited to see what lies ahead for you
This is the kind of fight analysis that I look for excellent content, good job.
I’ve watched all the breakdowns. This is the most interesting one and the most informative (probably for an obvious reason). DP having the most power is shocking since his strikes seem so composed and precise. This fight is impossible to predict. I’m leaning DP
Precision beats power and timing beats speed - Kamaru Usman
dustin has the most knockouts in ufc lightweight history
Jesse u a top g
@@andrewnantz9585 ❤️🔥
@@Manuel_Chinaski great quote…not sure you are attributing to the correct fighter. I’ll give you a hint who’s quote that was originally. He’s slated to fight the creator of this video next if he can come to an agreement with USADA and give all of the mma fans their wish
The high altitude might play a big factor in the fight and since Gaethje trains in high altitude and Poirier doesn't, Gaethje might end up winning. Honestly, I don't know who to pick for this fight because I like both fighters and their fighting styles. They're both good contenders to challenge the champion for the belt.
Poirier wins for me coz he is more durable. But yeah high altitude could be a big factor.
Didn’t gaethje already trained high altitude in their first fight ?
@@gauthierhuchot8648first fight wasn't in salt Lake?
Dustin fights alligators in a daily basis. Easy Dustin W.
@@SNX03 yeah but whatever your cardio is better If you train in altitude, wherever you fight
Love that guys like you are making channels, love the knowledge and hands on info
Bro this is a great take You're one of my favorite fighters Thanks for everything Just founded UA-cam channel didn't realize you had will be falling along from now on
Good stuff, Mike. Wasn’t sure about all of this podcast stuff from you at first but if nothing else you’ve prepped yourself and us for your career in the booth after fighting.
You, Dustin and Gaethje are some of my favorite lightweights. You may have lost to them but you are a warrior Chandler and I respect you for it no matter you win or lose
Hi there M Chandler, I just stumbled on to your channel (was not aware you had a channel ). I am please I did. Your break down of both great fighters is excellent. Very articulate. Lots of appreciation from London.
Hey man ur a great savage and top fiver yourself, but also a great commentator. Watching you speak with such passion and love about this fight. A true fan and a true champion at once. Loving these videos so far
I’m a Poirier fan but I think he was on the verge of getting finished in that first fight with leg kicks. It could go either way, but to call this fight to go to decision is crazy.
nah man go rewatch the fight with commentary off, Justin had his moments but it felt like Porier was in control for large portions of the fight. The commentary was rough on the fight cuz they had such a hardon for the leg kicks lol, meanwhile Dustin was piecing Justin up.
Watch with the commentary off
Dude no lol. Dustin was DEFINITELY on the verge of getting finished if he didn’t land that early shot right at the start of the round. The leg kicks FAR outweighed a few good combos that Gaethje doesn’t even feel
@@NB-fk6ej thats a bad take. He obviously was feeling the shots hence why he eventually got hit one too many times in the head and got finished. Could he have got the leg kick tko sure but dustin was still there, still had movement and wasnt hobbling around. Most the time someone gets stopped by leg kicks they get dropped multiple times, resort to going on the ground or leaning against the cage, dustin did none of that. Kept pushing forward and punching gaethjes head off.
Dustin was m piercing Justin up on feet. He could've gone another 2 rounds with those legs
Mike we all freaking love you dude! Your in the top 5 fighters on the entire planet and you put on a show every time you go out there 🔥 it’ll be awesome to watch you fight for that belt! Love from Aus 🇦🇺💯
You’ve earned a subscriber and a big fan, from the fights and the person.
This is awesome to hear you break it down from having first hand expierience with both , keep up the good work mike!
Chandler sitting back thinkin "damn i shouldve went for this instead of waiting for McGregor"
Funny how Olives already beat these guys plus Dariush & Ferguson. Also Finished 4 out of 5 of them.
What does that matter? Got bullied in his own specialty and lost his belt. Jmma do bronx fan but dear god stop emberassing yourself and sounding dumb just by saying obvious shit
Someone will mention Islam . Nut huggers incoming
Crazy 😄. Charlie Olives will get back his strap this year.
But, crazy fact is that the only one who wasn't finished by Oli was Tony 🤪
Who said he didn’t?
Michael, just come across this video. Love your insight, I’m now a subscriber!
Love the content lately… Great and honest commentary.
You are a true student of the arts Michael “Relentless” Chandler. You fighting both and coming out on the other side learning from the journey, shows you’re a true legend!
And with both you were relentless, never backed down and you entertained with a big smile on your face!
Big fan of your work and your philosophy mate!
Nobodys laughing at you brother your a monster and a great fighter win or lose. Much respect
I appreciate your commentary; you three are all incredible at what you do.
Michael, you alway put a lot of effort and give us wars inside the octagon, u r one of the people favorite. And now, giving us great analysis.
I’m leaning on Gaethje on this one , seems very focused and driven, I think he is going to be moving a lot more and be a lot more methodical with his striking .
Hes too dumb to not get dragged into a slugfest
I feel like this is poiriers way of dealing g with the fights. He doesn't show much but im pretty sure he's focused like hell
Gaethje becomes a bum after he uses all his big bombs in round one.
@@maggotrawrAgainst Fiziev he improved as he went on.
i just don't know. gaethje seems to sh*t the bed in big fights. does he consider the BMF title a "big" fight?
Dude, you gave it everything you had and both fights are memories of both guys dogging it out in the cage and actually fighting! You lost those fights but you won your respect straight up. Your a dog just like those two. Much respect.
This is such great commentary - love it Mike! Appreciate your humility.
Man there isn’t a man MMA fan alive who laughs at your losses to these guys, they were absolute wars and we loved every second of it. You’re an absolute animal as much as these guys
TY Micheal, it's a privilege to hear analysis from somebody who actually fought both of these beasts!
Those were outstanding fights Michael, no one can laugh about such spectacle 🤘 sending good vibes from Mexico bro 🇲🇽
Fantastic breakdown Michael. Thank you. You should do more
Man keep going hard interesting to hear you talk about this since you fought both
I love how objective your content is.
Brother! Beautifully precise description of Dustin poriers approach to boxing. And more than that, seems to be his ability to implement that technique in the cage. The fundamentals don’t fall apart in the chaos-that presence of mind recall and muscle memory cause him to win fights! He always looks like he’s sliding downhill once he gets chugging
Loved watching your heart in both those fights man. No laughs, I gained a lot of respect for you.
This has all the making of fight of the year. Love the break down great content
Chandler such a Boy Scout outside octagon. But god damn he a crazy psycho iron hammer in that octagon it’s amazing. So glad this guy came to UFC 👏
Just getting into Michael Chandlers UA-cam. I respect how he is not biased or sour about his analysis. I saw him do this during the oliveria match. Breaking down the facts, without an ego in play. Respect!
Bro, you put it all on the line every single fight and I’m a fan.
Bro u speak very honestly and truthfully about your previous opponents or other fighters in your division regardless of whether you have lost to them or like them or are going to fight them, I really like that and appreciste/respect that from fighters I enjoy to watch, which obviously includes u my man. Much respect whether it's a win or loss u are great to watch.
You Michael, are a class act. As such, respected and significant. That’s what matters. Great breakdown.
If any of us NON-FIGHTERS is laughing at your losses, then they are dumb! You are a champion for stepping into the octagon. I'm a big fan of you and Gaethje, and would love to see you guys go at it again. Maybe for the BMF after Gaethje wins it.
All 3 of y’all are fighters that always give us a great show! ❤
Straight tunning in to all ur fights 🫡!! Straight warrior !! 🔥
Thank you for these videos Michael Chandler. I have a lot of respect for what you do inside and outside of the cage. The UFC and the MMA community is lucky to have you!
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I'm surprised you didn't mention the "altitude advantage" for Justin. Being as he trains in high elevation (in Colorado) and the event is in Utah (vs Poirier training in Florida), I think this will be a non-negligible aspect to the fight.
Dustin said he had a company come out an set him up with everything he needed to adjust to the elevation while he was back in Florida. Plus he got out there to Utah weeks early. So hopefully that’s going to help even the playing field as far as that goes.
Salt lake is higher than Denver. So that will effect Justin too.
I lived in CO all my life. So I notice elevation changes everywhere I go.
@@martinezjames83uh no salt lake is not higher 🤣 Denver’s like 1,000 feet higher
@@martinezjames83How do you even type this? So silly
@@martinezjames83you notice elevation changes everywhere you go LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
MICHAEL YOU ARE THE MAN! I loved this analisys and I think you will be a legendary trainer, you really understand the game. Also nobody laughs at your losses, you had some BMF-s in your path.
Great production.. Way to go Michael.and your team.
Its not just that Gaethje got technical... Its that hes managed to find this sweet spot right in between technical and dog... Two of my favorite fighters ever...
One thing is for sure no one can probably give a better insight to this than MC! Love both fighters but Dustin is my boy!! Can’t wait to watch
Great breakdown, great video, great fighter,
Hope to see more of these.
subscribed!!!! i had no idea, glad i clicked. great job keep doing this youre great at it!
this fight gets nasty
Excellent analysis. Like both fighters. Couldn’t pick two better guys to battle it out for the BMF title.
Going with Gaethje by decision.
Love the hoodie and love the analysis. You’re an amazing fighter. Keep it up
Great analysis man, love you mikey!
Love the chandler breakdowns 👊
I'm way more excited to watch this one than the last, bc it's two guys who are much closer to being matched in their skill levels and where they are in relation to reaching their prime potential (over the course of their careers.)
As much as we all love Diaz, I felt like he had already reached his peak and had started to go over the other side, while Masvidal was just coming into his. They weren't in the same place on the timeline, and that made it feel like the winner was a much more obvious choice before that first bmf bout.
Anything could happen here! I think Dustin takes it, but honestly no idea. So excited to watch this fight!!
First time watching your videos. You would make a hell of a commentator after retirement. Great breakdown 👍🏼
Great analysis, you are probably the BEST person to evaluate this fight. Good insights, let's see how this goes. Super excited.
Dustin is the better boxer, precision over Justins wild throws. And Dustin has a stronger physique. I see him winning.
I think Justin has the better long distance tools as in his jab and leg kick. Can see Justin winning this if he can keep it as a long distance battle
Justin got the best upper cut in the ufc
@@Spitfire666100 Dustin's jab is miles better
Rip
Fair enough you lost to them both, but oMg you took it to both of them bro!! It's as tho even when you lose a fight it's like you've won, purely because of the heart you show everytime you step in that cage, respect Mike 👌💯
great breakdown.. hope to see you soon back in the octagon!
Every time you fight I tune in brother, much appreciated
No one can analyze this fight like Chandler. He had absolute wars with both of them.
This fight will be insane, 2 savages going at it, I’m inclining towards Justin, this dude is on fire right now, he seems like he matured and grew a lot he is fighting smarter now, Dustin is a beast as well very hard to choose one of the two 😢
Thanks Mike. Just came across your channel. You da man!
Love your content bro, really look up to you. Great fighter, even better human being.
I believe I heard Dustin saying if Gaethje is going technical, he is going to beat 'em for sure
I think Dustin has the better tools, he has those combos and is so technical about when he uses his power shots, I think it’ll be a dustin w via KO
Nice analysis, I had the same 50/50 DAWG split from the second I heard the categories.
You're a BEAST Mike, you can always hold your head up high. 👊
You gave both guys one hell of a fight and i doubt either wants another. Love all your content including the great wars youve been in.
Finally this is the first time someone even mentioned justin kicks and how fucked dustin legs was last fight, 3 or 4 more kicks and the fight would of been over. Good prediction mike
Justin was brutalizing Dustin's legs. I think he tore Dustin's quad.
You’re the man! You have the best attitude I feel of any fighter in the UFC. Authenticity speaks for itself.
Thanks for your content brother!
I'm very surprised to hear Chandler say Poirier has the power advantage & Gaethje has the speed advantage... But I guess he would know he's one of the only people in the world who's been in there with both of them 🥊🥊
I got poirier. I think his selective striking is gonna be a huge factor. His ability to stay calm and defensive with his back against the cage is also gonna help when Justin tries to brawl. But most importantly, I think he'll be able to nullify Justin's leg kicks with good checks.
I agree with you
Sorry
Predictions ay . I had gaethje to win later but not by a kick , but by heavier hands . So we might possibly , hopefully get a best of 3 match up down the line. Dustin does give opponents an avoidable sign he is feeling their power . Dustin tugs on his shorts immediately after taking a decent punch or kick, just sayin 😮
This video was great to watch with a great breakdown.
You are excellent on the mic! Keep up the videos Mike! ❤
The disrespect that Poirier gets is mind blowing, everyone says Gaethje evoled based on what? He looked like shit vs Olivera
Based on his fight with Fiziev. After Oliviera, he really got his act better. He was not expected to put a clinic on Fiziev like he did. Specially with the significant speed disadvantage.
People are so quick to jump on Poirier’s lacklustre second round against Chandler but fail to point out Gaethje’s worst performance of his career against Charles. He got dropped by a submission artist and choked within the first 5 minutes whereas Poirier gave Charles a run for his money. Gaethje may have evolved a bit but that’s about it. Just because he used a few jabs in the 3rd round against a gassed, not-so-experienced, and up and coming fighter, people overlook his Charles fight. However, I do like how they underplay Poirier’s skills. I want them to count him out so that he can prove them all wrong!
Yea, it's unreal. Dustin is one of those guys that people for some reason just refuse to give the credit he deserves...
@@Immersed94its crazy cuz dustin is one of the best in and out of the cage in the whole ufc #givespeopleshows #givesbacktopeople
@@fahadus fiziev aint shit dude,. who the fck is he beat? almost lost to old man rob green tho
I’m a homer, so I’m pulling for my fellow Louisianan, DUSTIN 💎 POIRIER!!! This is about the only fight that I’ll root against JG, but the 💎 is my favorite fighter on UFC roster. This is going to be a very tough fight. Hopefully Poirier can get thru those leg kicks and connect with that’s straight left again! #AndNew BMF CHAMPION OF THE WORLD…. 💎💎💎💎💎💎
Poirier is dope. He’s gonna show these fools who has more power in their hands (again).