The former Bellator Mma Lightweight champ stopped Dan Hooker in his debut and did a backflip off the top of the cage before calling out Mcgregor and Nurmagomedov in a pro wrestling-inspired promo.

Chandler received a huge opportunity from UFC with this co-main event placement opposite McGregor and the result greatly exceeded any form of reasonable expectations.

If there has been one constant throughout McGregor's unique run as the biggest draw in UFC history, his ability to deal with defeat so humbly and honestly has typically been a huge part of helping him quickly rebuild himself.

Fans and critics debated for years where Chandler, who held the Bellator MMA lightweight title three separate times, would rank in the UFC's top 10.

Chandler wasted little time in rocking division stalwart Hooker with a rocket left hook before finishing him with strikes in the opening round.

Although referee Herb Dean's questionable handling of the stoppage seemed to confused everyone, it didn't stop Rodriguez from making sure her name wasn't forgotten among the division's toughest outs.