Fight Michael Chandler vs. Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC 257 will impress martial arts fans. MMA fighters in the column for BJ Penn have left their predictions for Michael Chandler’s debut fight in the UFC.
Michael Chiesa: It’s a tough fight because Chandler never fought a guy like Hooker. I don’t mean this in terms of competition, I just mean body type and fighting style. I lean towards Hooker after all.
Randy Costa: Michael Chandler will win. I think Chandler mixes things up too well and there will be a very clear disparity in wrestling ability. Chandler has the ability to always control where the fight takes place. I think Dan will be careful not to overdo it with his lunges for fear Chandler will slip away and knock him out. Hooker definitely has a chance to catch Chandler with one of those laps, but I think Chandler is much more skillful than Hooker. I’m eager to see Chandler debut and I think they gave him the right opponent.
Diego Ferreira: I bet on Dan Hooker to win.
Ian Heinisch: Michael Chandler, I think, will win. I think his fight will make a big difference as a result of the fight.
Renato Moicano: I think Dan Hooker will win by TKO. Its reach and size will be key.
Sam Alvey: I think Chandler can win this fight. It’s definitely a tough test for his UFC debut, but I don’t like to bet against wrestlers.
Jerome Rivera: Damn, this is going to be amazing. I don’t think Dan Hooker can handle the pressure Chandler will give him. I think Michael Chandler will use his pressure and win by decision or early, but at the end of the fight.
Matt Frevola: It’s very difficult. It will be a tough fight and I think Hooker will be able to win.
David Dvorak: I think Dan Hooker will be the winner. He is the best striker and is a very good brain worker. I don’t think Chandler is ready for what Hooker will bring, and I’m not sure if Chandler is in the top five. I’m sure it will be a great fight, but I have to bet on Hooker.
Fighters who chose Dan Hooker as favorites: Michael Chiesa, Diego Ferreira, Renato Moicano, Matt Frevola, David Dvorak.
Fighters choosing Michael Chandler as favorite: Randy Costa, Ian Heinish, Sam Alvey, Jerome Rivera.