[autotag]Michael Chandler[/autotag] rebounded from losing his lightweight title earlier this year when he defeated late replacement [autotag]Sidney Outlaw[/autotag] on Saturday at Bellator 237.
Chandler (20-5 MMA, 17-5 BMMA) got back on track with a first-round knockout victory over Outlaw (13-4 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) in the 160-pound contract weight fight, which served as the co-main event at Saitama Super Arena in Japan and aired on Paramount.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Chandler’s victory over Outlaw at Bellator 237.
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The #Bellator237 co-headliner is on deck with former @BellatorMMA champ @MikeChandlerMMA vs. short-notice replacement Sidney Outlaw (@ImDaOutlaw).
Results: https://t.co/GPH3VXoKSp pic.twitter.com/skaUXGPUMG
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 29, 2019
Chandler with a ton of pressure early. He's putting Outlaw up against the fence and working the body. #Bellator237
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) December 29, 2019
One of the most impressive shots we’ll see this month. What a way to end the year. #BellatorJapan pic.twitter.com/JRyrR74qYx
— Daniel Yanofsky (@DanYanofsky) December 29, 2019
Damnnnnn. Melted him
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 29, 2019
Mystic Tat, I said he was going to ko him with a right hand 😂 #BellatorJapan
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) December 29, 2019
Michael Chandler starches Sidney Outlaw in the first round. KO. Chandler’s first fight back since dropping the lightweight title to Patricio Pitbull in May. #BellatorJapan
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) December 29, 2019
What a knockout by Michael Chandler. He just blasted Sidney Outlaw with a straight right. Very nice. #Bellator237
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) December 29, 2019
Outlaw talking to Coker through the cage, the TV sound was low so couldn't hear what he said but he brought some laughs from Coker.
— Matheus Aquino (@MatheusDCAquino) December 29, 2019
Chandler is one of the best pure athletes in MMA history.
— MaddDogg (@NateMillerMMA) December 29, 2019
@MikeChandlerMMA is the real
— Al Iaquinta🗽 (@ALIAQUINTA) December 29, 2019
.@MikeChandlerMMA sets a new record for most stoppage wins in @BellatorMMA history with his 12th. #Bellator237
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) December 29, 2019
#Bellator237 results: @MikeChandlerMMA def. Sidney Outlaw via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:59 https://t.co/GPH3VXoKSp
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) December 29, 2019