Overview
- Chandler was stopped by Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, a first‑round TKO that completed a four‑fight losing streak.
- The 40‑year‑old veteran is 2‑6 in the UFC and has suffered multiple stoppage losses, prompting questions about his competitiveness and safety in future bouts.
- On Monday, July 20, Poirier said on the Deep Waters podcast that Chandler should seriously consider retirement and asked what he is still fighting for.
- Chandler has publicly signaled he plans to keep fighting and has posted about 'bulking' while hinting at a move to welterweight, a shift critics say would expose him to larger, harder‑hitting opponents.
- The debate now centers on fighter health, Chandler's legacy as an action fighter whose style both made him a draw and left him damaged, and whether the UFC will step in on his roster status.