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Michael ChandlerLW
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Michael Chandler

"Iron"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 40Kill Cliff FCUFC
23
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
78%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2009
Pro Debut

Biography

Michael Chandler Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chandler previously competed for Bellator MMA from 2010 through 2020 where he became a three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and won the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament. He challenged for the UFC Lightweight Championship.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy50%
Takedown accuracy41%

4.04

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.52

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.96

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.56

avg

Submissions

0.42

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 182 cmUFC debut Jan. 23, 2021Born High Ridge, United StatesTeam Kill Cliff FC

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision0
Submission7

Finish Rate

78%
18 of 23
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts34 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilMaurício RuffyH2HKO/TKOR1UFC Freedom 250Jun 14, 2026
LossEnglandPaddy PimblettH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R3UFC 314Apr 12, 2025
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 309Nov 16, 2024
LossUnited StatesDustin PoirierH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 281Nov 12, 2022
WinUnited StatesTony FergusonH2HKO (front kick)R2UFC 274May 7, 2022
LossUnited StatesJustin GaethjeH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 268Nov 6, 2021
LossBrazilCharles OliveiraH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 262May 15, 2021
WinNew ZealandDan HookerH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 257Jan 24, 2021
WinUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 243Aug 7, 2020
WinUnited StatesSidney OutlawH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 237Dec 29, 2019
LossPatrício PitbullTKO (punches)R1Bellator 221May 11, 2019
WinUnited StatesBrent PrimusH2HDecision (unanimous)R5Bellator 212Dec 14, 2018
WinUnited StatesBrandon GirtzH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R1Bellator 197Apr 13, 2018
WinBrazilGoiti YamauchiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 192Jan 20, 2018
LossUnited StatesBrent PrimusH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Bellator NYCJun 24, 2017
WinUnited StatesBenson HendersonH2HDecision (split)R5Bellator 165Nov 19, 2016
WinBrazilPatricky PitbullH2HKO (punch)R1Bellator 157: Dynamite 2Jun 24, 2016
WinUnited StatesDavid RickelsH2HTKO (punches)R2Bellator 145Nov 6, 2015
WinUnited StatesDerek CamposH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Bellator 138Jun 19, 2015
LossUnited StatesWill BrooksH2HTKO (punches)R4Bellator 131Nov 15, 2014
LossUnited StatesWill BrooksH2HDecision (split)R5Bellator 120May 17, 2014
LossUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HDecision (split)R5Bellator 106Nov 2, 2013
WinUnited StatesDavid RickelsH2HKO (punches)R1Bellator 97Jul 31, 2013
WinUnited StatesRick HawnH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Bellator 85Jan 17, 2013
WinJapanAkihiro GonoH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 67May 4, 2012
WinUnited StatesEddie AlvarezH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R4Bellator 58Nov 19, 2011
WinBrazilPatricky PitbullH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 44May 14, 2011
WinLloyd WoodardDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 40Apr 9, 2011
WinPolandMarcin HeldH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R1Bellator 36Mar 12, 2011
WinUnited StatesChris PageH2HSubmission (standing guillotine choke)R1Bellator 32Oct 14, 2010
WinUnited StatesScott StappH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 31Sep 30, 2010
WinSal WoodsSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Strikeforce: Heavy ArtilleryMay 15, 2010
WinUnited StatesRichard BouphanouvongH2HTKO (punches)R2Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. BearsNov 20, 2009
WinUnited StatesKyle SwadleyH2HTKO (punches)R1First BloodAug 8, 2009

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.