"Running for his life" - UFC 309 meme-fest breaks internet with Charles Oliveira vs Michael Chandler fight

The highly anticipated UFC 309 fight card is currently taking place at Madison Square Garden in New York. The card features some exciting matchups, with the co-main event rematch between Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira being especially noteworthy.

As such, the outcome of this matchup has even generated significant reactions from fans.

Ahead of this matchup, Michael Chandler was frequently linked to a potential fight against the 'Notorious' Conor McGregor. However, as time went on, Chandler grew tired of waiting for this big-money fight with the Irishman. Consequently, he chose to face Oliveira in his upcoming bout. Oliveira is a highly regarded fighter in the promotion, making him a more appealing opponent for Chandler compared to McGregor.

With the anticipation building for their fight, both Chandler and Oliveira began their initial rounds with enthusiasm. However, as the rounds progressed, the Brazilian fighter showcased his skills with impressive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques. Oliveira dominated Chandler for four straight rounds. Despite Chandler's intentional efforts to escape from Oliveira's strong grip, he was unable to succeed.

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In the early minutes of the fight, Chandler had several opportunities to take control. He managed to stun Oliveira multiple times with his sheer power. However, he was unable to secure a knockout against the Brazilian. Ultimately, he executed the iconic slam from their previous encounter, which elicited strong reactions from many fight fans.

Fight fans react to Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler's UFC 309 clash

The fight between Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira was a rematch between these two lightweight fighters. Their previous encounter took place for the vacant UFC lightweight title. In that fight, Oliveira knocked out Chandler. Even though the 'Iron' lost that fight, he and Oliveira impressed both the fans and analysts alike with their performances.

Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira in action (Image via UFC)

Ahead of their UFC 309 fight, Chandler was seemingly confident to reverse the outcome of their previous encounter. However, he deliberately failed to do that, instead, the American fighter was seen hilariously running away from Oliveira similar to their previous encounter. As such, even the fight fans couldn't help but react to it. Check out some of the reactions below.

Many people appeared to laugh at Chandler's unusual antics during his fight. However, there were also several fight fans who criticized the American fighter. Many mocked Chandler for returning from a two-year layoff, as they had expected a better performance from the Iron.

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