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“Perfect style to tear him apart” – Dan Hooker believes Justin Gaethje would destroy Michael Chandler

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Dan Hooker shared his prediction since a fight between top-ranked lightweights Michael Chandler and Justin Gaethje has been looming large, of late

Michael Chandler came inches close to winning the lightweight title at UFC 262. He had Charles Oliveira knocked down in the very first round, but was not able to deliver the killer blow.

Michael Chandler poses on the scale during the UFC 257 weigh-in at Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 22, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

The fight went into the second round, and just 19 seconds into the round, Chandler was knocked out by Oliveira.

The loss hasn’t affected Chandler’s position and status in the lightweight division. He has expressed his desire to take on number 2 ranked Justin Gaethje and finish him for good.

Justin Gaethje celebrates after defeating Tony Ferguson of the United States in their Interim lightweight title fight during UFC 249 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 09, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)

Speaking about Chandler vs Gaethje, ‘Iron Mike’s first UFC opponent Dan Hooker, shared his thoughts on the fight.

The Kiwi speaking in an interview with Submission Radio, claimed that it would be an uphill task for Chandler to beat Gaethje, since he was one of Chandler’s worst matchups, stylistically.

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“I feel like him and Gaethje, I feel like stylistically that’s a terrible fight for Chandler. Gaethje has the perfect style to tear him apart.”

Dan Hooker opens up on a rematch with Michael Chandler

Dan Hooker welcomed Michael Chandler to the UFC at UFC 257. The Kiwi however, didn’t last long against the explosive Bellator legend, getting knocked out in the first round.

(R-L) Michael Chandler punches Dan Hooker of New Zealand in a lightweight fight during the UFC 257 event inside Etihad Arena on UFC Fight Island on January 23, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Hooker spoke about a possibility of a rematch with Chandler in the interview with Submission Radio. The Hangman claimed that he would love a rematch with ‘Iron Mike’, although he felt that it wouldn’t happen.

“Yeah I would love that fight. But rematches don’t…It’s not like I’m gonna hold my breath for it. It’s not something that I feel like it is gonna happen.”

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