Lightweight · Men

Michael Chandler

“Iron”
United States Kill Cliff FC debut 2009
Elo 1,807 peak 2,130 · 7 May 2022 323 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4563012
23-11pro record
4L current streak
2,025best win, Elo
1,770average opponent
-- born 24 Apr 1986
68.0" / 71.5" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,528 Sub1,404 Dec1,292

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Benson Henderson Decision R5 · 19 Nov 2016 · Bellator MMA 2,025
  2. Eddie Alvarez Submission R4 · 19 Nov 2011 · Bellator MMA 2,016
  3. Tony Ferguson KO/TKO R2 · 7 May 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,992
  4. Dan Hooker KO/TKO R1 · 23 Jan 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,990
  5. Benson Henderson KO/TKO R1 · 7 Aug 2020 · Bellator MMA 1,945

Losses

The latest 5 of 11
  1. Mauricio Ruffy KO/TKO R1 · 14 Jun 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,897
  2. Paddy Pimblett KO/TKO R3 · 12 Apr 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,971
  3. Charles Oliveira Decision R5 · 16 Nov 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,296
  4. Dustin Poirier Submission R3 · 12 Nov 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,168
  5. Justin Gaethje Decision R3 · 6 Nov 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,202

Fight history

34 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
34 14 Jun 202640.1 yrs L23-11 Mauricio Ruffy 13-2 · 30.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOSpinning Back Kick & Punches R14:29 0.00 1,893→1,807 -86 1,897 +420→+411 UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 12 Apr 202539.0 yrs L23-10 Paddy Pimblett 22-3 · 30.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows From Mount R313:07 0.00 1,994→1,901 -93 1,971 +115→+130 UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 16 Nov 202438.6 yrs L23-9 Charles Oliveira 34-10 (1) · 35.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.13* 1,998→1,994 -4 2,296 +201→+210 UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 12 Nov 202236.6 yrs L23-8 Dustin Poirier 28-7 (1) · 33.8 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:00 0.00 2,130→2,052 -78 2,168 +142→+185 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 7 May 202236.0 yrs W23-7 Tony Ferguson 28-6 · 38.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOFront Head Kick R25:17 1.00 2,059→2,130 +71 1,992 -350→-361 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 6 Nov 202135.5 yrs L22-7 Justin Gaethje 22-3 · 33.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.27* 2,066→2,059 -7 2,202 +150→+175 UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 15 May 202135.1 yrs L22-6 Charles Oliveira 30-8 (1) · 31.6 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground & Pound R25:19 0.00 2,125→2,066 -59 2,242 +128→+110 UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 23 Jan 202134.8 yrs W22-5 Dan Hooker 20-9 · 30.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground & Pound R12:30 1.00 2,053→2,125 +72 1,990 +130→+120 UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 7 Aug 202034.3 yrs W21-5 Benson Henderson 28-8 · 36.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOLeft Cross to Ground & Pound R12:09 1.00 1,972→2,053 +81 1,945 -240→-234 Bellator 243: Chandler vs. Henderson 2 Bellator MMA
25 28 Dec 201933.7 yrs W20-5 Sidney Outlaw 14-3 · 27.7 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Cross R12:59 1.00 1,909→1,972 +63 1,810 -379→-350 Bellator 237: Fedor vs. Rampage Bellator MMA
24 11 May 201933.0 yrs L19-5 Patricio Pitbull 29-4 · 31.8 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:01 0.00 1,999→1,909 -90 1,990 -272→-212 Bellator 221: Chandler vs. Pitbull Bellator MMA
23 14 Dec 201832.6 yrs W19-4 Brent Primus 8-0 · 33.7 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.91* 1,986→1,999 +12 1,702 -512→-531 Bellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 Bellator MMA
22 13 Apr 201832.0 yrs W18-4 Brandon Girtz 15-7 · 33.1 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R14:00 1.00 1,961→1,986 +25 1,650 -785→-785 Bellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz Bellator MMA
21 20 Jan 201831.7 yrs W17-4 Goiti Yamauchi 22-3 · 25.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,882→1,961 +79 1,849 -307→-293 Bellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen Bellator MMA
20 24 Jun 201731.2 yrs L16-4 Brent Primus 7-0 · 32.2 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Ankle Injury) R12:22 0.00 2,048→1,882 -165 1,554 -600→-827 Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva Bellator MMA
19 19 Nov 201630.6 yrs W16-3 Benson Henderson 24-6 · 33.0 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.70* 2,008→2,048 +40 2,025 -172→-165 Bellator 165: Chandler vs. Henderson Bellator MMA
18 24 Jun 201630.2 yrs W15-3 Patricky Pitbull 17-7 · 30.4 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R12:14 1.00 1,946→2,008 +62 1,840 -240→-240 Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 Bellator MMA
17 6 Nov 201529.5 yrs W14-3 David Rickels 16-3 (1) · 26.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R28:05 1.00 1,915→1,946 +32 1,652 -1200→-1100 Bellator 145: Vengeance Bellator MMA
16 19 Jun 201529.2 yrs W13-3 Derek Campos 15-4 · 27.2 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:17 1.00 1,884→1,915 +31 1,616 -550→-550 Bellator 138: Unfinished Business Bellator MMA
15 15 Nov 201428.6 yrs L12-3 Will Brooks 14-1 · 28.1 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R418:48 0.00 1,988→1,884 -105 1,919 -250→-250 Bellator 131: Tito vs. Bonnar Bellator MMA
14 17 May 201428.1 yrs L12-2 Will Brooks 13-1 · 27.6 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.54* 2,008→1,988 -20 1,899 -1000→-1000 Bellator 120: Rampage vs. King Mo Bellator MMA
13 2 Nov 201327.5 yrs L12-1 Eddie Alvarez 24-3 · 29.8 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionSplit R525:00 0.54* 2,000→2,008 +8 2,002 -255→-255 Bellator 106: Chandler vs. Alvarez 2 Bellator MMA
12 31 Jul 201327.3 yrs W12-0 David Rickels 14-1 · 24.6 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R10:44 1.00 1,947→2,000 +53 1,803 -937→-937 Bellator 97: Chandler vs. Rickels Bellator MMA
11 17 Jan 201326.7 yrs W11-0 Rick Hawn 14-1 · 36.3 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R28:07 1.00 1,857→1,947 +90 1,868 -201→-201 Bellator 85 Bellator MMA
10 4 May 201226.0 yrs W10-0 Akihiro Gono 33-17-7 · 37.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:56 1.00 1,834→1,857 +23 1,506 -900→-900 Bellator 67 Bellator MMA
9 19 Nov 201125.6 yrs W9-0 Eddie Alvarez 22-2 · 27.9 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R418:06 1.00 1,681→1,834 +153 2,016 – Bellator 58 Bellator MMA
8 14 May 201125.1 yrs W8-0 Patricky Pitbull 10-1 · 25.3 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.73* 1,626→1,681 +55 1,688 – Bellator 44 Bellator MMA
7 9 Apr 201125.0 yrs W7-0 Lloyd Mix 11-0 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.69* 1,548→1,626 +78 1,738 – Bellator 40 Bellator MMA
6 12 Mar 201124.9 yrs W6-0 Marcin Held 10-1 · 19.1 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R13:56 1.00 1,443→1,548 +105 1,512 – Bellator 36 Bellator MMA
5 14 Oct 201024.5 yrs W5-0 Chris Page 1-2 · 25.6 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:57 1.00 1,430→1,443 +13 998 – Bellator 32 Bellator MMA
4 30 Sep 201024.4 yrs W4-0 Scott Stapp 2-0 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:57 1.00 1,382→1,430 +48 1,212 – Bellator 31 Bellator MMA
3 15 May 201024.1 yrs W3-0 Sal Woods 4-9 · 25.3 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:59 1.00 1,321→1,382 +61 1,214 – Strikeforce - Heavy Artillery Strikeforce
2 20 Nov 200923.6 yrs W2-0 Rich Bouphanouvong 1-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R27:07 1.00 1,221→1,321 +100 1,269 – Strikeforce - Challengers 5 Strikeforce
1 8 Aug 200923.3 yrs W1-0 Kyle Swadley 3-3 – KO/TKOPunches R13:30 1.00 1,127→1,221 +94 1,153 – First Blood Missouri Regional