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Michael Chandler

“Iron”
  • Lightweight
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23-11-0
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • W
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UFC Freedom 250

Lightweight Bout - Main Event
Main Card:
Mauricio Ruffy headshot
M. Ruffy Mauricio Ruffy
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14-3-0
#9
ML: -470
Win Prob:
  79%
live
Final
R1 4:29
Michael Chandler headshot
M. Chandler Michael Chandler
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23-11-0
#13
ML: +360
Win Prob:
  21%
Win By
KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO
Win By
KO/TKO
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Career statistics

  • 3
    Wins by knockout
  • 1
    Wins by submission
  • 2
    First round finishes
  • 10:20
    Average fight time

Accuracy

  • 318 / 630
    Striking accuracy
  • 9 / 25
    Takedown accuracy

Significant strikes by position

Striking

  • 3.85
    Significant strikes landed (per minute)
  • 4.75
    Significant strikes absorbed (per minute)
  • 41%
    Significant strikes defense
  • 0.36
    Knockdown average

Grappling

  • 1.63
    Takedown average (per 15 minutes)
  • 0.18
    Submission average (per 15 minutes)
  • 56%
    Takedown defense

Fighter details

  • Age
    40 (4/24/1986)
  • Fighting style
    Wrestling
  • Stance
    Orthodox
  • Strengths
    Elite Wrestling, Deceptive Power
  • Born
    USA
  • Fighting out of
    USA
  • Height
    5'8"
  • Weight
    155 lbs
  • Reach
    71.5"

Michael Chandler's fight history

  • 0
    Titles
  • 3 Fight of the Night
    Fight of the night
  • 2 Performance of the Night
    Performance of the night
Opponent Result Method Event Awarded Fight tracker
vs
M. Ruffy
Mauricio Ruffy
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L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC Freedom 250 June 15, 2026
vs
P. Pimblett
Paddy Pimblett
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L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 314 April 13, 2025
vs
C. Oliveira
Charles Oliveira
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L
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 309 November 17, 2024
vs
D. Poirier
Dustin Poirier
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L
SUB Submission
UFC 281 November 13, 2022
vs
T. Ferguson
Tony Ferguson
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 274 May 8, 2022
vs
J. Gaethje
Justin Gaethje
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L
U. DEC U. Decision
UFC 268 November 7, 2021
vs
C. Oliveira
Charles Oliveira
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L
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 262 May 16, 2021
vs
D. Hooker
Dan Hooker
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W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
UFC 257 January 24, 2021
vs
S. Woods
Salvador Woods
W
SUB Submission
Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery May 16, 2010
vs
R. Bouphanouvong
Rich Bouphanouvong
W
KO/TKO KO/TKO
Strikeforce Challengers 5 November 20, 2009
Michael Chandler Biography
Iron

Chandler is one of the greatest action fighters in MMA history. With plenty of talent, Chandler will often choose to forego fighting strategically to instead engage in toe-to-toe brawls that bring the crowds to their feet. Chandler hasn’t found great UFC success in the wins and losses columns, but he is always a fan favorite.

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