Lightweight Bout
Michael Chandler
“Iron”
- Record
- 2-6-0
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Reach
- 71"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- Born
- Apr 24, 1986
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 8
- Minutes
- 82.7
- Knockdowns
- 2
- Sig. accuracy
- 50.5%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 57.7
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 36.0%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 1
- Control / 15
- 2:49
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 3.85
- KD / 15
- 0.36
- CTRL / 15
- 2:49
Sig. strikes landed per minute
70th percentile
382 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
73rd percentile
382 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
55th percentile
382 peers
KD / 15 leads this profile at the 73rd percentile of Lightweight peers (0.36). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and striking volume together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head66.7%
- Body23.0%
- Leg10.4%
- Distance73.9%
- Clinch1.9%
- Ground24.2%
Defense
- Head72.0%
- Body8.9%
- Leg19.1%
- Distance76.1%
- Clinch4.6%
- Ground19.3%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 | 19.9/40.9 | 48.6% | 19/39.3 | 51.6% | 0.6/1.6 | 38.7% | 0.3/0.5 | 50.0% | 1:03 | 0:40 |
| R2 | 6 | 10.8/22.5 | 48.1% | 18.7/29.7 | 37.1% | 0.5/1.2 | 42.7% | 0.2/0.2 | 0.0% | 0:52 | 1:03 |
| R3 | 4 | 11.5/26.3 | 43.8% | 25.8/34.5 | 25.4% | 0.3/1 | 25.0% | 0.5/1.3 | 60.0% | 0:00 | 1:43 |
| R4 | 1 | 8/16 | 50.0% | 14/18 | 22.2% | 0/1 | 0.0% | 1/3 | 66.7% | 0:00 | 3:55 |
| R5 | 1 | 40/47 | 85.1% | 12/17 | 29.4% | 0/0 | — | 1/3 | 66.7% | 1:59 | 1:27 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 33/39
- Accuracy
- 84.6%
- Share of sig.
- 10.4%
- Per round
- 1.6
- Per 15
- 6.0
- Leg defense
- 13.8%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 82.6% | 11.9% | 41/50 | 18.0% |
| R2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 85.7% | 9.2% | 16/19 | 15.8% |
| R3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% | 10.9% | 12/12 | 0.0% |
| R4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 66.7% | 25.0% | 1/1 | 0.0% |
| R5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | 2.5% | 5/5 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauricio RuffyUFC Freedom 250 · Jun 14, 2026 | 1/2 | 50.0% | 2/2 |
| Paddy PimblettUFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · Apr 12, 2025 | 2/3 | 66.7% | 15/19 |
| Charles OliveiraUFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic · Nov 16, 2024 | 9/10 | 90.0% | 14/15 |
| Dustin PoirierUFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira · Nov 12, 2022 | 1/3 | 33.3% | 2/3 |
| Tony FergusonUFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje · May 7, 2022 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 5/5 |
| Justin GaethjeUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021 | 11/11 | 100.0% | 26/28 |
| Charles OliveiraUFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler · May 15, 2021 | 2/3 | 66.7% | 3/3 |
| Dan HookerUFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor · Jan 23, 2021 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 8/12 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 8 | 5/13 | 38.5% | 2/4 | 50.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 6 | 3/7 | 42.9% | 1/1 | 0.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 4 | 1/4 | 25.0% | 2/5 | 60.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 1 | 0/1 | 0.0% | 1/3 | 66.7% | Shots |
| R5 | 1 | 0/0 | — | 1/3 | 66.7% | Faced |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Mauricio Ruffy
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 4:29
UFC Freedom 250Jun 14, 2026
KD 0
Sig 3/12 for · 19/40 against
TD 0/3 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:13 against
Targets head 2 · body 0 · leg 1
Against head 16 · body 1 · leg 2
Position distance 3 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Paddy Pimblett
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 3:07
UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. LopesApr 12, 2025
KD 0
Sig 11/28 for · 80/143 against
TD 4/7 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 2:44 for · 4:41 against
Targets head 6 · body 3 · leg 2
Against head 61 · body 4 · leg 15
Position distance 10 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Charles Oliveira
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 309: Jones vs. MiocicNov 16, 2024
KD 0
Sig 84/113 for · 88/122 against
TD 0/1 for · 5/12 against
Ctrl 1:59 for · 14:52 against
Targets head 59 · body 16 · leg 9
Against head 56 · body 18 · leg 14
Position distance 60 · clinch 0 · ground 24
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Dustin Poirier
Submission · Round 3 · 2:00
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. PereiraNov 12, 2022
KD 0
Sig 43/100 for · 38/76 against
TD 3/7 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:39 for · 0:47 against
Targets head 32 · body 10 · leg 1
Against head 34 · body 2 · leg 2
Position distance 25 · clinch 2 · ground 16
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tony Ferguson
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:17
UFC 274: Oliveira vs. GaethjeMay 7, 2022
KD 1
Sig 27/53 for · 20/50 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 2:31 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 15 · body 6 · leg 6
Against head 13 · body 2 · leg 5
Position distance 18 · clinch 0 · ground 9
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Justin Gaethje
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 6, 2021
KD 0
Sig 103/245 for · 116/183 against
TD 1/6 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:03 for · 1:37 against
Targets head 64 · body 28 · leg 11
Against head 83 · body 7 · leg 26
Position distance 99 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Charles Oliveira
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 0:19
UFC 262: Oliveira vs. ChandlerMay 15, 2021
KD 0
Sig 30/55 for · 24/32 against
TD 0/0 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 2:27 for · 1:42 against
Targets head 22 · body 6 · leg 2
Against head 20 · body 1 · leg 3
Position distance 13 · clinch 0 · ground 17
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Dan Hooker
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:30
UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregorJan 23, 2021
KD 1
Sig 17/24 for · 8/19 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:09 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 12 · body 4 · leg 1
Against head 0 · body 0 · leg 8
Position distance 7 · clinch 0 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against