Michael Chandler (right) shares reminiscent photos with his wife, Brie Chandler (left). [Image courtesy: @mikechandlermma on Instagram]
Michael Chandler has been fighting professionally since 2009 but has been doing it with his wife, Brie, for the last 10 years. As 'Iron' shared with fans on social media, the couple celebrated a decade of marriage on Sept. 6.
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The 38-year-old shared a series of photographs that summarized their marriage, highlighted by the family they created with their two adopted sons. Chandler captioned his post with an emotional message to his wife.
Chandler captioned the post with a letter to his wife that read:
"10 YEARS since I made a promise and I am more astounded by you today than I was back then... I'm a very blessed man who finds true love and a soulmate in this life. Of them, I feel like I am at the top of the heap. I'll always choose you, I'll never get used to you and I'll forever be pursuing you."
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The lightweight's first couple of pictures were from his wedding day and early years of marriage.
Michael Chandler (left) and his wife (right). [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]Michael (left) and Brie Chandler (right). [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]Michael Chandler sharing pictures from a previous date with his wife, Brie. [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]
Since the two got together while Chandler had already made his professional debut, the couple's relationship has largely revolved around the former Bellator champion's fighting career. As such, one picture in the slideshow together backstage after what appeared to be one of his fights.
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Michael (right) and Brie Chandler (left) after one of the former's fights. [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]
Chandler then shared photos of his wife and his two sons, Hap and Ace. The couple adopted their first son, Hap, in 2017 and became a four-person family in 2022 with the addition of Ace.
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Both of the young Chandler boys are African Americans. The fighter stated that it was always Brie Chandler's goal to adopt African-American children due to her belief that they are often overlooked.
Brie Chandler on the first day greeting both of her sons. [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]Michael Chandler sharing photos of his entire family, including his wife and two children. [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]
Michael Chandler included in his lengthy post more recent pictures of him and his wife, proving that they are still as deeply in love with each other as they were on their wedding day.
Michael (right) and Brie Chandler (left). [via @mikechandlermma on Instagram]
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