Training partner reveals Chandler is extremely cautious in sparring despite cage aggression

Russian lightweight Nikita Kulshyn (9-0 in MMA), who trains alongside Michael Chandler at Kill Cliff gym, says Chandler never participates in full sparring and insists on touch-only work, often demanding exclusive use of the mat for his sessions. Kulshyn described Chandler as highly particular about his training environment, adding that he believes Chandler may be psychologically unpredictable — a striking contrast to the all-action style Chandler displays inside the cage.