Michael Chandler "Iron"
Michael Chandler, known as "Iron", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the 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 | 3.85 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.5% |
| Striking defense | 40.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
| Strikes to the head | 66.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 23% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Michael Chandler recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-14 | UFC | UFC Freedom 250 | Mauricio Ruffy | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-04-12 | UFC | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | Paddy Pimblett | loss | Elbows to Head From Mount |
| 2024-11-16 | UFC | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | Charles Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Dustin Poirier | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Tony Ferguson | win | Kick to Head At Distance Front kick |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Justin Gaethje | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-15 | UFC | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | Charles Oliveira | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-01-23 | UFC | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | Dan Hooker | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-08-07 | BFC | Bellator 243 | Benson Henderson | win | Left Cross to Ground & Pound · 2:09 · R1 |
| 2019-12-28 | BFC | Bellator 237 | Sidney Outlaw | win | Right Cross · 2:59 · R1 |
| 2019-05-11 | BFC | Bellator 221 | Patricio Pitbull | loss | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2018-12-14 | BFC | Bellator 212 | Brent Primus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-04-13 | BFC | Bellator 197 | Brandon Girtz | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 4:00 · R1 |
| 2018-01-20 | BFC | Bellator 192 | Goiti Yamauchi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-24 | BFC | Bellator NYC | Brent Primus | loss | Doctor Stoppage (Ankle Injury) · 2:22 · R1 |
| 2016-11-19 | BFC | Bellator 165 | Benson Henderson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-06-24 | BFC | Bellator 157 | Patricky Pitbull | win | Punch · 2:14 · R1 |
| 2015-11-06 | BFC | Bellator 145 | David Rickels | win | Punches · 3:05 · R2 |
| 2015-06-19 | BFC | Bellator 138 | Derek Campos | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:17 · R1 |
| 2014-11-15 | BFC | Bellator 131 | Will Brooks | loss | Punches · 3:48 · R4 |
| 2014-05-17 | BFC | Bellator 120 | Will Brooks | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-11-02 | BFC | Bellator 106 | Eddie Alvarez | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-07-31 | BFC | Bellator 97 | David Rickels | win | Punches · 0:44 · R1 |
| 2013-01-17 | BFC | Bellator 85 | Rick Hawn | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:07 · R2 |
| 2012-05-04 | BFC | Bellator 67 | Akihiro Gono | win | Punches · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2011-11-19 | BFC | Bellator 58 | Eddie Alvarez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:06 · R4 |
| 2011-05-14 | BFC | Bellator 44 | Patricky Pitbull | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-04-09 | BFC | Bellator 40 | Lloyd Mix | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-12 | BFC | Bellator 36 | Marcin Held | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:56 · R1 |
| 2010-10-14 | BFC | Bellator 32 | Chris Page | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:57 · R1 |
| 2010-09-30 | BFC | Bellator 31 | Scott Stapp | win | Punches · 1:57 · R1 |
| 2010-05-15 | SF | Strikeforce | Sal Woods | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:59 · R1 |
| 2009-11-20 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 5 | Rich Bouphanouvong | win | Punches · 2:07 · R2 |
| 2009-08-08 | Unknown | Kyle Swadley | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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