Herb Dean: “how many fingers am I holding up?” Chandler: “Looks like 1.... 1 brave finger pulled itself up by the bootstraps. Unashamed. Judged and criticized, often unfairly yet it stands tall. For the whole world to see. And now I will use this finger as the single goal post of which my vision shall pass, indicating to all that I am clearly fit to continue in this fight.” Herb: “the correct answer was 3... fight’s off”

Embedded: Hello Chandler: It all started when I fought my way through my moms birth canal. It was tight, hot and when I saw the light some dude in white smacked me over and over. It was a rough first fight. I cried. But I picked myself up. I was born a fighter. I overcame this and all other challenges working harder every day to seek destiny and greatness in the universe. There is no light without a light bulb. Snow is cold until boiled. The more cheese the more holes. Edit: I want to add that I actually like and respect Chandler. You can’t hate him. He is such a nice guy

Embedded: We’re rolling Chandler Chandler: You’re damn right, rolling with the punches. Life throws many of them at you. Every day when the sun rises is a new opportunity for us all. The pain of defeat shalt never consume my strong. powerful soul. We got this. See you at the top! Embedded: Anything new to say? Chandler: At the top, I will see you. We all get the same 24 hours in the day- *Embedded team leaves* Chandler: In times of solitude, I shall conquer all. Stay Hungry.

Tony : Hold on brother I'm talking Chandler: A good friend should never encourage you to be silent or look for false praise. In the end we remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Ref: Are you ready to fight? *Justin nods* Ref: Are you ready to fight? Chandler: I am, but I was never not ready to fight. For the referee of life is an eternal presence that pulls you this way and that. Being ready, really, was never the ques-" *Chandler is KO'd*

I can’t even imagine how long Chandler’s wedding vows went

When Candler said “how you think I feel” I thought it was over for the embedded camera man…

Ref: Touch gloves if you like Chandler: Touching the gloves would merely convey a false sense of comfort, a level of friendliness and respect one must earn, and is not given easily. I will only touch gloves with fighting as the primary goal, not as a hollow gesture that means nothing. We all know what we came here to do and our gloves will touch when the time is right and with the intention of dealing damage.

Me: "Sometimes reading the comments on youtube is worth it" Chandler: "You can read the comments, sure. But what's most important is reading your own thoughts. And understanding that what you think is ultimately the action you take, the life you live. Thoughts become destiny. And my destiny is determined by me and me only. One day at a time."

God I love the MMA community. These Chandler comments are hilarious.

Michael Chandler ordering a coffee: "You know, I drink this primarily as a reminder. Me and this coffee, we're cut from the same cloth. We both came from the ground. The lowest of lows can get you down sometimes in life, but just like these grounds, I never let the circumstances define me. I pulled myself up by my bootstraps and I made the preverbial coffee grounds in my life into the beatiful harmonious coffee it is today. And you know what, I was grounded earlier in my career. My spirit was broken, I had no strength left. But somehow I arose from the ground, and ever since then I have been in pursuit of my one goal, my one destiny, UFC gold. But coffee isn't coffee by itself. It needs something to hold it's shape, to keep it contained and grounded. That would be this cup I am holding. My coffee cup is my wife. I've been fighting every day since I was concieved. In my mother's womb, I was stuck. Too big. The doctors told me I'd never make it out, like a ship stuck in the Suez canal. But in life, I don't take no for an answer. I began the toughest weight cut of my life. And darnit I made it out. I pulled myself out by my umbilical cord. I embody the blue collar worker mentality. And I'm going to show that on saturday night.

I love it when they always start these embedded with chandler and he just talks like a preacher

Holy shit these new Chandler jokes are gold 😂 “Tony is the type of guy” vibes 😂

Such a lovely wholesome moment between Colby, Zhang and Chandler. Genuine laughs between the 3 of them!

Me: "makes a Tony is the type of guy joke: Michael Chandler: To say Tony is the type of guy, is to insinuate, that he can't change at any moment. When the truth about life is that, we all go through changes, due to what life throws at us, how we deal with it, and keep going no matter how hard it gets.

Bruce Buffer: Its Tiiiiimmme!!!! Chandler: Time is relative to how we percieve it. But its also 100% necessary to how we use it in our preparition to be the complete best we can be at the highest peak of our abilities at any given moment. So is it time? Absolutely it is. But even more, its always time for each and every one of us. Its a beautiful world. I believe that the blood, sweat, and tears we pour into this soup called life will come back to us with the richest rewards.. and theres nothing sweeter then that sweet golden taste of victory (winks)

Cop: sir do you have any idea how fast you were going? Chandler: it's not just about speed. It's about precision, strength, resilience. I feel invited by the highway to put forth my best effort and demonstrate what a warrior I am, and in doing so, what a warrior the highway is as well: as my opposition, my competi- Cop: step out of the vehicle please

Chandler isnt lying when he says him and Justin are one of the best fights on the card. I cant believe they made the genius move of putting that fight first. UFC is killing it with this card on all levels especially making last weeks card free!! Keep on crushing it UFC I'm a huge fan!!

Chandlers son takes his first steps: Chandler: Congratulations bud! But the battle is not over. You may have had your first steps up the mountain but the climb is far from over. we're cut from the same cloth you and I. Here I bought you these boots, tie yourself up from your boot straps and lets get to work!!!

These motivational chandler memes have the potential to become bigger than Tony is the type of guy memes

Barista: for here or to go? Chandler: hmmm interesting question we all have to ask ourselves at some point…. Shall we stay here in this box created by our own insecurities. Or will we stand up heroically and take on the challenges of life forthrightly. Without challenge there can be no success and that’s why when challenge knocks on my door I tell him that I am indeed ready…. To go.

Embedded: “are you excited for Saturday?” Chandler: “excitement is just an emotion human beings have when they feel optimistic of a certain scenario. Optimism can be a dangerous thing if you let it control you. Me? I control the optimism and excitement and turn it into focus. Life is always going to excite you and get you off the path of your purpose in life. When you work hard, you’ll realize that the best parts of life aren’t the exciting ones.”

Did anyone else notice that Colbys barbers name is “OSMAN” 😂😂😂

Chandler was on tilt when cameraman asked how he was at the beginning 😂 ‘I’m cutting weight mf’er hope you think I feel?!” 😭😭

Chandler’s trainers: *on pads: “Alright Mike 1,2” Chandler: like a toddler, their first developments in life start with the 1st and 2nd step, and throughout my development it started with a 1,2 on the mitts, to a 1,2 to acquiring Hap in my life, to the 1,2 into making a statement into the UFC, and on Saturday night the world willl bestow upon me into doing their number 1’s and 2’s on me while i go against them as they release their waste to keep me down, but no……NOOO, i will prevail and show who Michael Chandler is really made of

these Chandler response memes are PERFECT. I read EVERY SINGLE ONE. I LOVE THEM ALL.

If Chandler wins, his octagon interview gonna be legendary 😭

Embedded: Good morning Chandler: It might be a morning for you but for the Sun the work never stops, always grinding and bringing light to the world, pure hard work. Woke up at 3am this morning and realized that I believe in taking care of myself, a balanced diet and a rigorous exercise routine, in the morning if my face is puffy, I put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches, I can do a 1000 now.

Someone: Mike, how you feeling today? Everyone: Ah shit, here we go again.

Barista : Would you like your coffee to go? Rose : I'm the champion , I'm the best.

Damn Mike snapped back quick and wasn’t giving no motivational speech when the cameraman asked how he felt 😂

Michael Chandler's mind and body are two seperate entities that's why he refers to himself as "we". It took many years of hard work and dedication for the Chandler mind to tame the Chandler body, but together, they are unstoppable.

Gaethje: I was born for this shit. Chandler: You should never look at the past except to see how far you've come. My experiences in life is what defines me as a man today, tomorrow and into the future. Connor: mur mur mur mur mur you fewl!

RESPECT to Trevor Wittman. Hope he and the entire team get a well deserved recovery after this weekend.

Store Clerk: That'll be 5.99 Chandler: Trials, tribulations, and the spirit of God...What more could a man like myself ask for? There are obstacles that we face throughout our lives, and it's not about how you react, but how you bestow your faith in humanity. I'm gonna go in there Saturday night and show them what humanity is.

“Life isn’t always about zigging, it’s about the resilience, grit, and determination to get back on your feet after you zag.” -Michael Chandler

The way Chandler said "How do you think I feel?"... I felt that. Lol.

Dana’s grunt when Usman shoved Colby lmao 😂

6:01 Gotta love Bisping's jacket: *You merely adopted the dark...I was born in it....MOLDED by it...*

8:30 Reporter: Weili what’s it like sitting next to Colby? Chandler: Well the opportunity to improve one’s perspective through overcoming differences is ultimately what being a fighter is. For this reason, I am very blessed to share this moment with my wife and kids and compete in the opening fight with a man who I have great respect for. I am grateful for the opportunity, and to be also sitting here with Weili.

*Usman pushes Colby* Michael Chandler into Colby's ear- "It's not about how hard you can push, it's about how hard you can BE pushed and keep going forward"

Reporter: "Chandler give us your thoughts about the fight" Chandler: It's not only about this fight or the next one. Lately, I have been thinking about the blessing I have got in my life. I am thinking about the position God has put me into. It is about digging deeper and unleashing your full potential. We should never take life for granted. I have worked my blood and sweat out and will continue to do so irrespective of the result of this fight.

Weili saying "I feel very secure" made my night

This is going to be one for the books. All warriors on this card. Hate them or love them, they’re all exciting fighters

Waiter: have you guys decided what to order? Chandler: "We cannot solve problems with the kind of thinking we employed when we came up with them. Stay away from those people who try to disparage your ambitions. Small minds will always do that, but great minds will give you a feeling that you can become great too. Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow. When you give joy to other people, you get more joy in return. You should give a good thought to happiness that you can give out.”

The irony of Colby’s barber being “Osman”.😂

Colby had some great moments at the presser, but when Usman said he was shitting & pissing in Colbys head it killed me!😂😂😂

I love Frankie an absolute legend of the sport.

Barber: So what'll it be? Chandler: I need it buzzed on the side and long ontop. Sorta like life you can start with nothing not even a hair, but through perseverance and hard work you can make it to the top and just see how much your grind has manifested into abundance.

Chandler at a funeral: “The worlds gonna try to put you in a box, throw dirt on you. It’s your job to break free and brush the dirt off.”

Chandler is the man. The kind of guy you’d stick with in victory or defeat. Best of luck gentlemen!

Ref before fight: touch gloves, go to your corner Chandler: ahh, yes, the corner….the corner is the place Ive found myself in countless times . So many times in life I’m backed into a corner and that’s when I pivot, I flow with the direction of the corner, turning the corner and finding myself on a completely new street. I was on 7th, I turned the corner and oh my God, now I’m on 9th street. Corners have never been an issue. Boxes have corners, you can’t put me in a box.

6:10 Rose is absolutely stoic. Dialed in to the max, I love it, she is the best!

y'all with these long winded, inspirational chandler comments are really funny and creative. thank you

Frankie deserves more airtime in embedded. This man is a legend!

Fans: hey chandler can I get a picture? Chandler: funny story. My first ever memory of myself being photograph was when I was 3. It was a cold rainy night where I used to live. I was walking with my parents down the street and I remembered seeing a rat ran across from my feet. Trying to avoid it, I jumped and miss my landing as it was slippery. My parents thought it was funny af so they took a photo of me, laying down on the wet street, crying. But yeah sure.

"How do you think i feel?" Thats the most real ive seen chandler be lol but then went right back to his politician persona

Trevor gotta be the best coach out there man. He’s breeding his athletes to have so much confidence and that Iron Mike killer instincts. He really cares about his fighters.

Wow! Amazing to read the comment section and see the positive impact Chandler is having on everyone. Y’all are hilarious 😂

Chandler always says "we" when referring to himself like hes a captain in the marines 😂😂

Rose’s hands could carve a sculpture out of stone. Everything about her standup is beautiful to watch.

You did me dirty at the presser colby

Literal tears coming down my face at these chandler jokes😭😭😭

I learned to love michael chandler lol ,,,true professional!

The way Colby speaks about kamaru is such a beautiful thing. It's like a beautiful romance of violence between the two. They are like the Arnold and Sylvester of mma.

I feel like you can tell when it’s real Colby versus Chaos based on the tone of his voice. Sometimes I notice him being Colby when he’s supposed to be Chaos and he realizes mid sentence and starts to ramp it up😂

Homeless Bum: Spare some change? Chandler: Change starts from within. You must visualise what you what to achieve, and then you don't stop until you make it happen, and realise your dream. Homeless Bum: Ok, great!

Lol i love how inspirational Chandler is the new ‘Tony type of guy’

Chandler came in quick with that: “How do you think I feel?” 😂

Wow... Chandler always has a motivational speech locked and loaded for all situations.

Weli calling colby handsome made my day

Pre weight cut Chandler: Conceive, believe, achieve. Weight cut Chandler: HOW U THINK I FEEL?!

Khabib: I come here for smash this guy. Chadler: I merely arrived here in order to execute what has been destined - strike upon my opponent with great vengeance and furious anger. Dana White: he was never my friend. Chandler: Friendship is a concept too vague and delicate to confine to the boundaries of yes and no, yet I tend to believe that the connection we might have had was different to what people call friends. McGregor: Mur mur mur let's wresol let's wresol. Chandler: We come from all over the world and have such different accents, don't we? I made a point of paying attention to my opponent's pronunciation and I am inclined to invite him to a wrestling competition.

It is really good to get to know Chandler a little bit more in these. Yes, he cracks me up with his speech kind of talking, but he's a good guy. Fighting a savage for the 3rd time, he didn't come to play, but to prove himself.

“How do you think I feel” I felt that

1- Rose is a certified baddie 2- Zhang Weili moment with Colby was endearing

I always knew that Chandler was a stand up guy, but this embedded series really made me respect him even more. It’s one thing to root against him, but you can’t dislike the guy.

Michael Chandler tells himself how to wrap his own hands, and it's a 35 minute conversation. Maybe 45 minutes....

Lol I love the beginning and how chandler is having fun with the comment section

Pet store: So which dog do you want? Chandler: The real question is-- what dog will you be? Because it really isn't about the dog in the fight-- it's about the fight in the dog. You don't choose what dog you are, you choose what dog you will be. At the end of a long, hard day, you have to look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself-- am I the same animal or a different beast?

Idk why but the fact that colbys barber is called osman cracked me up lol

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again, Trevor is a genius. Real student of the game.

Love this embedded episodes makes you admire everyone of them’s hardwork and where they come from.

Interviewer: “hey chandler, what do you” Michael Chandler: “stop. Before you finish your question, I’ll finish it for you. Because life is all about questions, but it’s up to you to find the answer. You may be down, but always look up. You just gotta pull yourself up by your boot straps and push push push. My parents are blue collard citizens. I have that in me. I wake up and I sleep, just like everyone else. If I can do it, we all can do it. We all do this. We are all great.”

Michael Chandler looks like he’s ready to give a motivational speech at all times

Tony ferguson the type of guy to say "Hold on I'm talkin brotha" when chandler tries to give him a motivational speech

Video guy- How you doing Chandler gives a whole speech instead of just saying fine 😂

Chandler is the type of guy during rounds listens to his coach and then give him life advise

lol bro all these chandler memes make me wanna go run 18 miles. inspirational AF even as a joke. yall killing it

Camera man- How do you feel? Micheal chandler- feel? We all feel, What is feeling? Feeling is just another word for greatness and that’s what I’m after Saturday night. Tune in early.

Producer: “Chandler, how are you feeling today?” Chandler: “HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL??” Dude definitely doesn’t feel great lmao.

The sound Dana makes when Usman pushes Covington is a classic lmao

Hey Chandler your getting really famous in the embedded comment section. Chandler: you know I remember when I was back at bellator each fight I prepared for was no different. I had to put my nose to the grinder and show them that although the body doesn't last forever the spirit is forever. So nothing has changed but yet everything has changed. I was meant to be here and I'm glad I was given the opportunity to excite and inspire so many people. Come this its kill ot be killed. I respect gaetche but I'm bringing this belt home to my son.. Saturday I may let some of my fans down but it's important to embrace the grind pick yourself up just like I teach my son. Some ppl don't have boot straps. So it's a win win if I lose my journey will help others and I won't shy away from the media. But when I win I am the media

i really liked this video… the scenes and comments and the weili translations at the bottom it was great

These Chandler “Motivational Speaker” memes Chandler got me dead 💀

I love how chandler fits perfectly into the fold of the ufc events

Chandler is a bootstrap pulling, lunchbox toting, hard working Merican.

Dana White: Who do you want to fight Micheal? Chandler: I’ve been fighting my whole life to get to this point Dana. I’ve grabbed myself up by the bootstraps and battled every beast that the Lord almighty has entrusted onto me. I’ve been to the darkest depths of suffering and experienced the sweet fruits of success and Saturday night I’m coming for those sweet fruits. Every blue collar, pay check to pay check, rooting tooting, bootstrap pulling, cattle ranching man alive would die to say those same words.

I'm just here for all the Chandler comments 😂😂😂

Man I have so much respect for Wittman, the man doesn't lack on his dedication for his fighters! Also Let's go Rose!