Michael Chandler Recreates Vision Quest Scene
Michael Chandler Recreates Vision Quest Scene
Add another talent to Michael Chandler's impressive repertoire—the NCAA wrestling All-American and perennial MMA contender has dipped his toes in the acting
Add another talent to Michael Chandler's impressive repertoire—the NCAA wrestling All-American and perennial MMA contender has dipped his toes in the acting waters.
As part of a promotion for his upcoming Bellator fight, Chandler recreated an iconic scene from "Vision Quest," the most well-known film about wrestling.
Watch him reprise Louden Swain's training sequence before his big match with Brian Shute below—it's spot on. And dare I say better?
Chandler was a four-time NCAA qualifier for the Missouri Tigers, and he earned All-American honors as a senior in 2009 when he placed fifth at the national championships. He beat Kurt Kinser (IU), Chase Pami (Cal Poly), Jon Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra), Tyler Safratowich (MINN), and Matt Moley (Bloom) with losses to Jordan Leen (Cornell) and Gregor Gillespie (EDIN).
Chandler's next fight is for Bellator's lightweight championship as the Co-Main Event at Bellator 157 in his hometown of St. Louis. The championship was vacated when former titleholder Will Brooks was released by the promotion.
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As part of a promotion for his upcoming Bellator fight, Chandler recreated an iconic scene from "Vision Quest," the most well-known film about wrestling.
Watch him reprise Louden Swain's training sequence before his big match with Brian Shute below—it's spot on. And dare I say better?
Chandler was a four-time NCAA qualifier for the Missouri Tigers, and he earned All-American honors as a senior in 2009 when he placed fifth at the national championships. He beat Kurt Kinser (IU), Chase Pami (Cal Poly), Jon Bonilla-Bowman (Hofstra), Tyler Safratowich (MINN), and Matt Moley (Bloom) with losses to Jordan Leen (Cornell) and Gregor Gillespie (EDIN).
Chandler's next fight is for Bellator's lightweight championship as the Co-Main Event at Bellator 157 in his hometown of St. Louis. The championship was vacated when former titleholder Will Brooks was released by the promotion.
The Original
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