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Chandler on Bellator 221 loss: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ will ‘step back in the cage with me’ eventually

After his controversial first round knockout loss to Patricio Freire this past weekend at Bellator 221, Michael Chandler is adamant he will eventually get a rematch with “Pitbull.”

Chandler lost in just 61 seconds to Friere in the main event of Bellator 221. A right hand behind the ear dropped Chandler and after some unanswered ground and pound from Friere, referee Rob Madrigal stepped in and stopped the fight. However as he did that, Chandler began to stand back up which left question marks over the stoppage.

Speaking to media members (including Bloody Elbow) after the fight, Chandler discussed the loss and his opinion on the stoppage.