Teammate reveals Chandler avoids hard sparring, works only light contact

Russian lightweight Nikita Kulshin (9-0 MMA), who trains alongside Michael Chandler at Kill Cliff FC, says Chandler refuses to engage in full sparring and insists on touch-only work. Kulshin described Chandler as extremely protective of his training space, often clearing the gym so he can work alone. Despite his cautious training habits, Kulshin suggested Chandler may be psychologically unpredictable when he steps inside the cage.