Michael Chandler
L4“Iron”
23-11-0
0Prospect
🇺🇸USA/Lightweight/Age 40/Orthodox/5' 8"/71″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
68%
SLpM
3.9
Str Acc
49%
Str Def
43%
TD Avg
1.9
TD Def
61%
Sub Avg
0.5
Finish
100%
At a Glance
3.9
SLpM
above average
49%
Str Acc
above average
1.9
TD Avg
above average
100%
Finish %
top 0%
43%
Str Def
bottom 15%
Michael Chandler "Iron" is a USA orthodox Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 23-11-0, the fighter carries a 68% win rate across 34 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
8 fightspeak +1 · current -4
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.91+0.49 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.51+1.33 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
1.88+0.36 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.50+0.10 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (4.51)Landed (3.91)
0
-0.60
Wins by Method
100%Finish
KO/TKO375%
Submission125%
Decision00%
23 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (23)
3 KO
1 SUB
19 OTH
Losses (11)
3 KO
1 SUB
2 DEC
5 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
L
KO
L
Dec
L
Sub
W
KO
Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)
R1
12/25(48%)
R2
25/43(58%)
R3
22/30(73%)
R4
8/16(50%)
R5
40/47(85%)
Landed
Attempted
Positional & Target Breakdown
Position
63%
35%
Distance: 103Clinch: 4Ground: 57
Target
73%
Head: 120Body: 20Leg: 24
Grappling Efficiency
Avg TD / Fight
0.1
Avg Control / Fight
0:50
TD Success Rate
33%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
2 of 8
KO/TKO Losses
3
Avg Fight Duration
2.5 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-4
Fight History
8 fights2W6L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Mauricio Ruffy | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 1 of 3 Time 4:29 Division Lightweight Opening Odds -680/+440 UFC Freedom 250 Compare fighters →2026-06-14 | ||||||
| L | Paddy Pimblett | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| L | Charles Oliveira | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Dustin Poirier | SSUB Rear Naked Choke | ||||
| W | Tony Ferguson | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| L | Justin Gaethje | DU-DEC | ||||
| L | Charles Oliveira | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Dan Hooker | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||