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Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler delivered exactly as promised at UFC 268, resulting in a three-round slugfest that will surely vie for “Fight of the Year” when the books are closed on 2021.
Gaethje earned a unanimous decision via scores of 29-28 twice and 30-27, but the pay-per-view opener was one of those fights were the winner was less important than the display of heart and courage that accompanied the efforts of both fighters.
Here’s what fighters had to say about their colleagues on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The #GattiWard of MMA! I can’t wait for the trilogy #UFC268 #GaethjeVsChandler
— Frank Mir (@thefrankmir) November 7, 2021
Well like i said EXACTLY as advertised. Fight for the ages.
— Funky (@Benaskren) November 7, 2021
Good Fight #ufc268 @Justin_Gaethje @MikeChandlerMMA @ufc ⚔️ -CSO-
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) November 7, 2021
Rematch please
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 7, 2021
Greatest Fight Ever? #UFC268
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 7, 2021
fight of the night #UFC268 awesome
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) November 7, 2021
I think I was having heart palpitations during that fight. #UFC268
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 7, 2021
Ladies and gentlemen,
— Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) November 7, 2021
Your fight of the night and year#ufc268
@Justin_Gaethje and @MikeChandlerMMA WOW!
— Chuck Liddell (@ChuckLiddell) November 7, 2021
Well that was one of the best lw fights I have ever seen! Congrats to both men! I’m so happy to have been part of this division
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) November 7, 2021
I’m gonna need to see Michael and Justin fight for five rounds
— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 7, 2021
That was one of the craziest fights I’ve seen in a long time. Someone asked if this had potential to be fight of the year. I say it’s on a very short list. Great job men @Justin_Gaethje and @MikeChandlerMMA
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) November 7, 2021
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