Din Thomas advises Michael Chandler to consider retirement from MMA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jul 26, 2026
UFC analyst Din Thomas has urged Michael Chandler to retire from MMA following a disappointing streak of four consecutive losses, including a first-round TKO defeat to Mauricio Ruffy at UFC Freedom 250 in June. At 40 years old, Chandler's career has seen a steep decline since he was set to face Conor McGregor over two years ago. Thomas emphasizes the importance of Chandler exiting the sport gracefully to avoid becoming the subject of ridicule. As of now, Chandler has not announced any plans to retire and is speculated to be considering a move up to the welterweight division.
- •Chandler's record is now 23-11 MMA, 2-5 UFC.
- •He has lost four fights in a row, including to Ruffy.
- •Thomas believes Chandler should bow out gracefully at this point.
- •Chandler has not confirmed any plans to retire or change weight classes.
- •His decline in performance is of concern to analysts like Thomas.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Din Thomas urges Michael Chandler to retire before he's 'butt of the jokes'
"UFC analyst Din Thomas pleads for Michael Chandler to "bow out gracefully" from his MMA career.
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