Michael Chandler "Iron"
Michael Chandler, known as "Iron", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Michael Chandler holds a professional record of 23-11-0, including 2-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Michael Chandler stands 5'8", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Michael Chandler is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Michael Chandler profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|
| Professional record | 23-11-0 |
|---|
| UFC record | 2-6-0 |
|---|
| Division rank | Unranked |
|---|
| Status | Active |
|---|
| Country | United States |
|---|
| Age | 40 |
|---|
| Date of birth | 1986-04-24 |
|---|
| Height | 5'8" |
|---|
| Reach | 71.5" |
|---|
| Leg reach | 37.5" |
|---|
| Stance | Orthodox |
|---|
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
|---|
| Current streak | L4 |
|---|
| Total octagon time | 1h 23m |
|---|
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.91 |
|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.51 |
|---|
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
|---|
| Striking defense | 44% |
|---|
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
|---|
| Strikes to the head | 70% |
|---|
| Strikes to the body | 19% |
|---|
| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
|---|
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.88 |
|---|
| Takedown defense | 62% |
|---|
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
|---|
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.41 |
|---|
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
|---|
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
|---|
Michael Chandler UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|
| 2026-06-14 | UFC Freedom 250 | Mauricio Ruffy | loss | Spinning Back Kick & Punches · 4:29 · R1 |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Paddy Pimblett | loss | Punches & Elbows From Mount · 3:07 · R3 |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Charles Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Dustin Poirier | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:00 · R3 |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Tony Ferguson | win | Front Head Kick · 0:17 · R2 |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Charles Oliveira | loss | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 0:19 · R2 |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 | Dan Hooker | win | Left Hook to Ground & Pound · 2:30 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
Read the methodology or report a correction.
Browse all UFC fighters