Michael Chandler: record, fights and statistics
Michael Chandler (“Iron”) is a lightweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 23-11-0. StatsNext stores 8 UFC bouts for Michael Chandler (2-6). In the 2 fights stored since Apr 12, 2025, Michael Chandler is 0-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'8" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1986 |
What are Michael Chandler's fighting stats?
Across 8 stored UFC bouts with statistics (73 minutes) through June 15, 2026, Michael Chandler lands 4.37 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 5.41, with 50.5% striking accuracy and 40.9% striking defense. Grappling: 1.86 takedowns per 15 minutes at 36.0% accuracy, 56.3% takedown defense, 0.21 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-6 in 8 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Michael Chandler: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.37 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.41 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 50.5% |
| Significant striking defense | 40.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.86 |
| Takedown accuracy | 36.0% |
| Takedown defense | 56.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.20 |
| Share of fight time in control | 21.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (72.7) |
Significant strikes landed: 66.7% head, 23% body, 10.4% legs; 73.9% at distance, 1.9% in the clinch, 24.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 3 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 0 | 2 |
2-6 in the 8 stored UFC bouts since January 24, 2021, averaging 9.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Apr 12, 2025
- 2 losses: 2 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Apr 12, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 14 of 40 (35.0%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 99 of 183 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 4 of 10 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 2 (50.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 2:44 |
Totals over 2 of 2 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Mauricio Ruffy (4-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:29 | 4.5 | Lightweight | 3 of 12 (19) | 0 of 3 | 0:00 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Paddy Pimblett (6-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 3:07 | 13.1 | Lightweight | 11 of 28 (80) | 4 of 7 | 2:44 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Charles Oliveira (20-10) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 84 of 113 (88) | 0 of 1 | 1:59 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Dustin Poirier (19-6) | Loss | Submission | R3 2:00 | 12 | Lightweight | 43 of 100 (38) | 3 of 7 | 5:39 |
| May 7, 2022 | Tony Ferguson (12-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:17 | 5.3 | Lightweight | 27 of 53 (20) | 1 of 1 | 2:31 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | Justin Gaethje (4-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 103 of 245 (116) | 1 of 6 | 0:03 |
| May 15, 2021 | Charles Oliveira (16-8) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 0:19 | 5.3 | Lightweight (title) | 30 of 55 (24) | 0 of 0 | 2:27 |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Dan Hooker (10-5) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:30 | 2.5 | Lightweight | 17 of 24 (8) | 0 of 0 | 0:09 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
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