Michael Chandler

"Iron"

MMA Record: 23-10-0
UFC Record: 2-5-0
Weight Class: Lightweight (Ranked #11)
Fighting Style: Wrestler
Hometown: High Ridge, United States
Trains at: Kill Cliff FC

Michael Chandler "Iron" - UFC Fighter Profile

Michael Chandler is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Lightweight division and is ranked #11. Born in High Ridge, United States, Michael Chandler has compiled an MMA record of 23-10-0 with a UFC record of 2-5-0. Known for their Wrestler fighting style, Michael Chandler trains at Kill Cliff FC in High Ridge, United States. With an ELO rating of 1007, Michael Chandler ranks #956 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Michael Chandler has 2 wins in the UFC. Michael Chandler lands an average of 4.04 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.96 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Michael Chandler, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 23 wins, 10 losses, and no draws. Competing primarily in the lightweight division at 155 lbs., he demonstrates a reach of 71 inches and stands at a height of 5'8". Known for his wrestling-centric fighting style, Chandler has demonstrated significant striking accuracy of 49%, averaging 4.04 significant strikes per minute in the UFC. However, he absorbs an average of 4.52 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 43%. He also averages 1.96 takedowns every 15 minutes and maintains a takedown accuracy of 41%. Throughout his career, Chandler has achieved notable victories, including a knockout win over Tony Ferguson, who held an ELO rating of 1178 at the time. In recent years, he competed against Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, and Paddy Pimblett in the UFC. His most significant victories were against Tony Ferguson in May 2022, where he delivered a knockout kick, and against Ferguson again in November 2021, marking his debut in the UFC. Unfortunately, Chandler has faced losses in his last four fights, with defeats from Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, Charles Oliveira, and Paddy Pimblett. As of April 2025, he holds the #11 ranking in the UFC's lightweight division and trains at Kill Cliff FC.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1178

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 8'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Apr 24 1986
Age
39
Peak ELO
1033
ELO Rank
956 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
201-64-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1164.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1081.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.04
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
49%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.52
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
43%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.96
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
41%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Michael Chandler Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-04-12 UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Paddy Pimblett KO/TKO Elbows 3 3:07 Loss
2024-11-16 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Charles Oliveira U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss
2022-11-12 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Dustin Poirier SUB Rear Naked Choke 3 2:00 Loss
2022-05-07 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje Tony Ferguson KO/TKO Kick 2 0:17 Win
2021-11-06 UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Justin Gaethje U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-05-15 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Charles Oliveira KO/TKO Punch 2 0:19 Loss
2021-01-23 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor Dan Hooker KO/TKO Punch 1 2:30 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Michael Chandler ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2025-04-12 Paddy Pimblett 1115 Loss -12 1007
6 2024-11-16 Charles Oliveira 1265 Loss -6 1019
5 2022-11-12 Dustin Poirier 1219 Loss -8 1025
4 2022-05-07 Tony Ferguson 1178 Win +28 1033
3 2021-11-06 Justin Gaethje 1095 Loss -13 1005
2 2021-05-15 Charles Oliveira 1218 Loss -8 1018
1 2021-01-23 Dan Hooker 1109 Win +26 1026

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