Michael Chandler

"Iron"

UFC #12 LW

23 - 10 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
39
Height
68 cm 173 cm
Last Weigh-In
156 lbs 71 kg
Reach
71.5 cm 182 cm
Leg Reach
37.5 cm 95 cm
USA
Style
Boxing, Wrestling
Stance
Orthodox
Born
High Ridge, United States
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

9 (43%)
Dec

5 (24%)
Sub

7 (33%)

Loss

KO/TKO

5 (50%)
Dec

4 (40%)
Sub

1 (10%)

9:4138

Avg fight time

1212

First round finishes
8:018

Avg fight time in the UFC

55

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.200.20

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.001.00

Takedowns per bout
55

Takedowns Landed

1414

Takedown Attempted
36%36

Successful takedown

60%60

Takedown Defense
5.495.49

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

6.006.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
220220

Sig. strikes landed

477477

Sig. strikes attempted
46%46

Significant Strikes Accuracy

53%53

Sig. strikes defense
265265

Sig. Strikes Landed

539539

Sig. Strikes Attempted
49%49

Striking Accuracy

0.4040

Avg. knockdowns per fight
0.2020

Coup attempts per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	7
Bellator	23
SF	2
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

162 (74%)
Clinch

6 (3%)
Ground

52 (23%)

Head

145

66%

Body

25%

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Paddy Pimblett
12.04.2025 • UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes

Round
3

Time
13.07

Method
KO/TKO
23 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
- Finishing move
  
  Punches & Elbows From Mount
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +135 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Charles Oliveira
16.11.2024 • UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
23 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

34 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.6 lbs (70.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +210 Moderate Underdog
VS Conor McGregor
29.06.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dustin Poirier
12.11.2022 • UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

Round
3

Time
12.00

Method
Submission
23 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.8 lbs (70.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +185 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tony Ferguson
07.05.2022 • UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

Round
2

Time
5.17
22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
- Finishing move
  
  Front Head Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -370 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Justin Gaethje
06.11.2021 • UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.2 lbs (70.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +175 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Charles Oliveira
15.05.2021 • UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

Round
2

Time
5.19

Method
KO/TKO
22 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

30 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook to Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dan Hooker
23.01.2021 • UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2

Round
1

Time
2.30

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook to Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +130 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Benson Henderson
07.08.2020 • Bellator 243

Round
1

Time
2.09

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 243
- Finishing move
  
  Left Cross to Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.9 lbs (70.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
VS Benson Henderson
06.06.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sidney Outlaw
28.12.2019 • Bellator 237

Round
1

Time
2.59

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 237
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  73 kg (160.0 lbs)
- Weight
  
  160.7 lbs (72.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
VS Benson Henderson
28.12.2019 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  70 kg (155.0 lbs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Patricio Pitbull
11.05.2019 • Bellator 221

Round
1

Time
1.01

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 221
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brent Primus
14.12.2018 • Bellator 212

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
18 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 212
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  153.9 lbs (69.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -530 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Girtz
13.04.2018 • Bellator 197

Round
1

Time
4.00

Method
Submission
17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 197
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.3 lbs (70.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -960 Huge Favorite
VS Brent Primus
13.04.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Goiti Yamauchi
20.01.2018 • Bellator 192

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 192
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brent Primus
24.06.2017 • Bellator NYC

Round
1

Time
2.22

Method
KO/TKO
16 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator NYC
- Finishing move
  
  Doctor Stoppage (Ankle Injury)
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  153.8 lbs (69.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -850 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Benson Henderson
19.11.2016 • Bellator 165

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 165
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Patricky Pitbull
24.06.2016 • Bellator 157

Round
1

Time
2.14

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 157
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.7 lbs (70.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
VS Josh Thomson
14.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS David Rickels
06.11.2015 • Bellator 145

Round
2

Time
8.05

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 145
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.8 lbs (70.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -1200 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Derek Campos
19.06.2015 • Bellator 138

Round
1

Time
2.17

Method
Submission
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 138
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.6 lbs (70.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -550 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Will Brooks
15.11.2014 • Bellator 131

Round
4

Time
18.48

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 131
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -255 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Will Brooks
17.05.2014 • Bellator 120

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 120
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.9 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -1150 Huge Favorite
VS Eddie Alvarez
17.05.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eddie Alvarez
02.11.2013 • Bellator 106

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
12 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 106
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.8 lbs (70.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS David Rickels
31.07.2013 • Bellator 97

Round
1

Time
0.44

Method
KO/TKO
11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 97
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.6 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -1100 Huge Favorite
VS Dave Jansen
19.06.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rick Hawn
17.01.2013 • Bellator 85

Round
2

Time
8.07

Method
Submission
10 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 85
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.6 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -290 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Akihiro Gono
04.05.2012 • Bellator 67

Round
1

Time
0.56

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

33 - 17 - 7

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 67
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -1050 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eddie Alvarez
19.11.2011 • Bellator 58

Round
4

Time
18.06

Method
Submission
8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 58
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +190 Slight Underdog
VS Eddie Alvarez
15.10.2011 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- ODDS
  
  +205 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Patricky Pitbull
14.05.2011 • Bellator 44

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 44
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lloyd Mix
09.04.2011 • Bellator 40

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 40
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -130 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcin Held
12.03.2011 • Bellator 36

Round
1

Time
3.56

Method
Submission
5 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 36
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -360 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Page
14.10.2010 • Bellator 32

Round
1

Time
0.57

Method
Submission
4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 32
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  165 lbs (74.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  164.5 lbs (74.6 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Scott Stapp
30.09.2010 • Bellator 31

Round
1

Time
1.57

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 31
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  165 lbs (74.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  164.4 lbs (74.6 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sal Woods
15.05.2010 • Strikeforce

Round
1

Time
0.59

Method
Submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rich Bouphanouvong
20.11.2009 • Strikeforce Challengers 5

Round
2

Time
7.07

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Strikeforce Challengers 5
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  165 lbs (74.8 kg)
- Weight
  
  166.0 lbs (75.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Kyle Swadley
08.08.2009
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 3 -

(W-L-D)