Mike Chandler Blasts New York and UFC's Doctor in Scathing Tweet After Diaz-Masvidal Fight
By Michael Luciano
The inaugural "BMF" bout between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz at UFC 244 wasn't decided by one fighter being beaten to the point where they could no longer fight, but was instead decided by a doctor declaring Diaz couldn't continue due to a nasty cut above his eye. For two violent fighters, this ending felt extremely anticlimactic.
Mike Chandler, one of Bellator's prized lightweights, claims that he was also a victim of a questionable doctor stoppage, as his loss at Bellator 180 at Madison Square Garden was ruled a TKO thanks to his leg injury.
NEVER EVER EVER FIGHT IN NEW YORK. Same exact doctor looked me in the eye and told me I had a broken leg. I knew I didn’t and knew I could continue. MSG...amazing history and venue...NY...horrible commission. #ufc244
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) November 3, 2019
While Dana White put out a statement in support of the medical staff, just about everyone else was peeved that the fight ended in this manner.
Masvidal wasn't satisfied with being given a win over Diaz in this fashion, and has already tried to get a rematch set up with Diaz so that this fight can be decided in a more traditional manner.
"I told Nate right now 'I swear we're running it back!' I don't like to leave the ring with my opponent conscious!"
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) November 3, 2019
Jorge Masvidal wants to dance with Diaz again. ?#UFC244 pic.twitter.com/lXRQthCb5f
This matchup didn't have as many fireworks as many expected thanks to some questionable medical advice on the part of the ringside doctor, so hopefully the rematch is more bombastic.