Having gone to war with both men, Eddie Alvarez has provided some insight on the Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler showdown coming up at UFC 268. Former title challengers Gaethje (22-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Chandler (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) meet in a pivotal lightweight clash Saturday at Madison Square Garden, and while Alvarez can see the fight going either way, he thinks Gaethje will likely stop Chandler. Both Gaethje and Chandler are NCAA Division I All-American wrestlers, but interestingly enough, Alvarez thinks Chandler would have his way on the ground. That being said, Alvarez anticipates a standup war where Gaethje will have more tools to win. He explained why on Twitter: “ True pick em.
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Eddie Alvarez predicts Justin Gaethje knocks out Michael Chandler at UFC 268 – MMA Junkie