Lightweight · “Iron”
Michael Chandler
23-11-0 UFC 2-6-0
5'8"Height
71"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
10:20Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min3.85
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.75
Striking accuracy50.5%
Striking defense40.9%
Takedowns / 15 min1.63
Takedown accuracy36.0%
Takedown defense56.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.18
Control time18.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-6
Striking trend
Fight history
L Mauricio Ruffy 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:29 — UFC Freedom 250 · June 14, 2026
3/12Sig. strikes
19/40Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Paddy Pimblett 6-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 3:07 — UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · April 12, 2025
11/28Sig. strikes
80/143Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
2:44Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Charles Oliveira 22-10 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · November 16, 2024
84/113Sig. strikes
88/122Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:59Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dustin Poirier 20-6 walk-in Submission · R3 2:00 — UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · November 12, 2022
43/100Sig. strikes
38/76Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
5:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tony Ferguson 15-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:17 — UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022
27/53Sig. strikes
20/50Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:31Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Justin Gaethje 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · November 6, 2021
103/245Sig. strikes
116/183Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Charles Oliveira 18-8 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 0:19 — UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021
30/55Sig. strikes
24/32Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:27Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dan Hooker 10-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:30 — UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · January 23, 2021
17/24Sig. strikes
8/19Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
11
Submission
7
Decision
5
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
1
Decision
4
Other
0
Fights by organization
Bellator
22
UFC
8
Bellator NYC
1
Strikeforce
1
Strikeforce Challengers
1
First Blood
1
Full career — 34 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Maurício Ruffy | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | UFC Freedom 250
June 14, 2026 |
UFC | 1 | 4:29 |
| L | Paddy Pimblett | TKO (elbows and punches) | UFC 314
April 12, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 3:07 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 309
November 16, 2024 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 281
November 12, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 2:00 |
| W | Tony Ferguson | KO (front kick) | UFC 274
May 7, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 0:17 |
| L | Justin Gaethje | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 268
November 6, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Charles Oliveira | TKO (punches) | UFC 262
May 15, 2021 |
UFC | 2 | 0:19 |
| W | Dan Hooker | TKO (punches) | UFC 257
January 24, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| W | Benson Henderson | KO (punches) | Bellator 243
August 7, 2020 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:09 |
| W | Sidney Outlaw | KO (punches) | Bellator 237
December 29, 2019 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:59 |
| L | Patrício Pitbull | TKO (punches) | Bellator 221
May 11, 2019 |
Bellator | 1 | 1:01 |
| W | Brent Primus | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 212
December 14, 2018 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Brandon Girtz | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 197
April 13, 2018 |
Bellator | 1 | 4:00 |
| W | Goiti Yamauchi | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 192
January 20, 2018 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Brent Primus | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Bellator NYC
June 24, 2017 |
Bellator NYC | 1 | 2:22 |
| W | Benson Henderson | Decision (split) | Bellator 165
November 19, 2016 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Patricky Pitbull | KO (punch) | Bellator 157: Dynamite 2
June 24, 2016 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:14 |
| W | David Rickels | TKO (punches) | Bellator 145
November 6, 2015 |
Bellator | 2 | 3:05 |
| W | Derek Campos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 138
June 19, 2015 |
Bellator | 1 | 2:17 |
| L | Will Brooks | TKO (punches) | Bellator 131
November 15, 2014 |
Bellator | 4 | 3:48 |
| L | Will Brooks | Decision (split) | Bellator 120
May 17, 2014 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Eddie Alvarez | Decision (split) | Bellator 106
November 2, 2013 |
Bellator | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | David Rickels | KO (punches) | Bellator 97
July 31, 2013 |
Bellator | 1 | 0:44 |
| W | Rick Hawn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 85
January 17, 2013 |
Bellator | 2 | 3:07 |
| W | Akihiro Gono | TKO (punches) | Bellator 67
May 4, 2012 |
Bellator | 1 | 0:56 |
| W | Eddie Alvarez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 58
November 19, 2011 |
Bellator | 4 | 3:06 |
| W | Patricky Pitbull | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 44
May 14, 2011 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lloyd Woodard | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 40
April 9, 2011 |
Bellator | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Marcin Held | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Bellator 36
March 12, 2011 |
Bellator | 1 | 3:56 |
| W | Chris Page | Submission (standing guillotine choke) | Bellator 32
October 14, 2010 |
Bellator | 1 | 0:57 |
| W | Scott Stapp | TKO (punches) | Bellator 31
September 30, 2010 |
Bellator | 1 | 1:57 |
| W | Sal Woods | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery
May 15, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 0:59 |
| W | Richard Bouphanouvong | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
November 20, 2009 |
Strikeforce Challengers | 2 | 2:07 |
| W | Kyle Swadley | TKO (punches) | First Blood
August 8, 2009 |
First Blood | 1 | 3:30 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Michael Chandler) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.