Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler had a heated run-in at UFC 276 in July. That little moment led the two elite lightweights to UFC 281 in November, where they face off in the main card.
Given how tense the situation was during that cageside encounter, Chandler believes “The Diamond” may be taking their fight personally.
“I think it’s personal because of me, but not toward me, if that makes sense,” Chandler said in a recent appearance on The MMA Hour. “I think Dustin’s been the guy for a very, very long time, and I was the guy who came in and have done what I’ve done.