All fightersMichael Chandler
“Iron”
Lightweight23-11RECORD
11KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
5DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Iron |
| Date of birth | 24 Apr 1986 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | High Ridge, Missouri, U.S. |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Kill Cliff FC; Nashville MMA (fighting out of Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S.) |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight | 70.3 kg (155 lb) |
| Status | Not added yet |
| Pro debut | 8 Aug 2009 |
| UFC debut | 23 Jan 2021 |
| Last fight | 14 Jun 2026 |
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Fight history
34 professional fights on file (8 in the UFC). Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Maurício Ruffy | KO/TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:29 | UFC Freedom 250 | 14 Jun 2026 | Washington, DC, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Paddy Pimblett | KO/TKO (elbows) | 3 | 3:07 | UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes | 12 Apr 2025 | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Kerry HatleyScheduled 5 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Charles Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic | 16 Nov 2024 | New York City, New York, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Keith PetersonScheduled 5 roundsScorecards Eric Colon 46-49, Junichiro Kamijo 46-49, Ron McCarthy 45-49 | |||||||
| Loss | Dustin Poirier | Submission (rear naked choke) | 3 | 2:00 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | 12 Nov 2022 | New York City, New York, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Tony Ferguson | KO/TKO (front kick) | 2 | 0:17 | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | 7 May 2022 | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Jason HerzogScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Loss | Justin Gaethje | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | 6 Nov 2021 | New York City, New York, USA |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Mike BeltranScheduled 3 roundsScorecards Sal D'amato 28-29, Derek Cleary 28-29, Doug Crosby 27-30 | |||||||
| Loss | Charles Oliveira | KO/TKO (punch) | 2 | 0:19 | UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler | 15 May 2021 | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Bout UFC Lightweight Title BoutReferee Dan MiragliottaScheduled 5 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Dan Hooker | KO/TKO (punch) | 1 | 2:30 | UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor | 23 Jan 2021 | Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Bout Lightweight BoutReferee Marc GoddardScheduled 3 rounds | |||||||
| Win | Benson Henderson | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:09 | Bellator 243 | 7 Aug 2020 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States |
| Win | Sidney Outlaw | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:59 | Bellator 237 | 29 Dec 2019 | Saitama, Japan |
| Loss | Patrício Pitbull | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | Bellator 221 | 11 May 2019 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States |
| Win | Brent Primus | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Bellator 212 | 14 Dec 2018 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Win | Brandon Girtz | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 4:00 | Bellator 197 | 13 Apr 2018 | St. Charles, Missouri, United States |
| Win | Goiti Yamauchi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 192 | 20 Jan 2018 | Inglewood, California, United States |
| Loss | Brent Primus | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:22 | Bellator NYC | 24 Jun 2017 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | Benson Henderson | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | Bellator 165 | 19 Nov 2016 | San Jose, California, United States |
| Win | Patricky Pitbull | KO (punch) | 1 | 2:14 | Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 | 24 Jun 2016 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Win | David Rickels | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:05 | Bellator 145 | 6 Nov 2015 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Win | Derek Campos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:17 | Bellator 138 | 19 Jun 2015 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Loss | Will Brooks | TKO (punches) | 4 | 3:48 | Bellator 131 | 15 Nov 2014 | San Diego, California, United States |
| Loss | Will Brooks | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | Bellator 120 | 17 May 2014 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States |
| Loss | Eddie Alvarez | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | Bellator 106 | 2 Nov 2013 | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Win | David Rickels | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:44 | Bellator 97 | 31 Jul 2013 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States |
| Win | Rick Hawn | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:07 | Bellator 85 | 17 Jan 2013 | Irvine, California, United States |
| Win | Akihiro Gono | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:56 | Bellator 67 | 4 May 2012 | Rama, Ontario, Canada |
| Win | Eddie Alvarez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 4 | 3:06 | Bellator 58 | 19 Nov 2011 | Hollywood, Florida, United States |
| Win | Patricky Pitbull | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 44 | 14 May 2011 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | Lloyd Woodard | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 40 | 9 Apr 2011 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States |
| Win | Marcin Held | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 3:56 | Bellator 36 | 12 Mar 2011 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States |
| Win | Chris Page | Submission (standing guillotine choke) | 1 | 0:57 | Bellator 32 | 14 Oct 2010 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Win | Scott Stapp | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:57 | Bellator 31 | 30 Sep 2010 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States |
| Win | Sal Woods | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:59 | Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery | 15 May 2010 | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Win | Richard Bouphanouvong | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:07 | Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | 20 Nov 2009 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States |
| Win | Kyle Swadley | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:30 | First Blood | 8 Aug 2009 | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States |