Michael Chandler (23-10, 16) was born in High Ridge, Missouri, U.S. on April 24, 1986. At the age of 23 years on August 8, 2009, he made his professional MMA debut against Kyle Swadley, winning the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On January 24, 2021, 34-year old Michael Chandler made his UFC debut on his 27th professional MMA fight at UFC 257 against a 30-year old Dan Hooker, winning the fight in the 1st round via TKO.
Chandler's last fight was a 3rd-round TKO loss to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 at age 38 on April 12, 2025. He is on a 3-fight losing streak.
He has fought seven times in the UFC, and has a record of 2 wins and 5 losses in the promotion.
Some of Michael Chandler's best fights have been against David Rickels, Patricky Pitbull, Rick Hawn, Dan Hooker, Eddie Alvarez, Tony Ferguson and Akihiro Gono.
Chandler has 10 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
33  | Apr 12, 2025 38 years, 11 months 23-10 (16) | 30 years, 3 months 22-3 (15) | UFC | LT | 3 | TKO | LOSS Elbows and punches |
32  | Nov 16, 2024 38 years, 6 months 23-9 (16) | 35 years 34-10 (31) | UFC | LT | 5 | UD | LOSS |
31  | Nov 12, 2022 36 years, 6 months 23-8 (16) | 33 years, 9 months 28-7 (21) | UFC | LT | 3 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke |
30  | May 7, 2022 36 years 23-7 (16) | 38 years, 2 months 25-6 (20) | UFC | LT | 2 | KO | WIN Front kick |
29  | Nov 6, 2021 35 years, 6 months 22-7 (15) | 32 years, 11 months 22-3 (20) | UFC | LT | 3 | UD | LOSS |
28 | May 15, 2021 35 years 22-6 (15) | 31 years, 6 months 30-8 (27) | UFC | LT | 2 | TKO | LOSS Punches For UFC lightweight title Vacant |
27  | Jan 24, 2021 34 years, 9 months 22-5 (15) | 30 years, 11 months 20-9 (17) | UFC | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
26  | Aug 7, 2020 34 years, 3 months 21-5 (14) | 36 years, 8 months 28-8 (14) | Bellator | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
25  | Dec 29, 2019 33 years, 8 months 20-5 (13) | 27 years, 8 months 14-3 (8) | Bellator | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches |
24  | May 11, 2019 33 years 19-5 (12) | 31 years, 10 months 28-4 (20) | Bellator | LT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches Lost Bellator World lightweight title |
23  | Dec 14, 2018 32 years, 7 months 19-4 (12) | 33 years, 8 months 8-0 (6) | Bellator | LT | 5 | UD | WIN Won Bellator World lightweight title |
22  | Apr 13, 2018 31 years, 11 months 18-4 (12) | 33 years, 1 months 15-7 (11) | Bellator | LT | 1 | CKO | WIN Arm-triangle choke |
21  | Jan 20, 2018 31 years, 8 months 17-4 (12) | 25 years 22-3 (19) | Bellator | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
20 | Jun 24, 2017 31 years, 2 months 16-4 (12) | 32 years, 2 months 7-0 (5) | Bellator | LT | 1 | TKO | LOSS Doctor stoppage Lost Bellator World lightweight title |
19 | Nov 19, 2016 30 years, 6 months 16-3 (12) | 33 years 24-6 (13) | Bellator | LT | 5 | SD | WIN Defended Bellator World lightweight title |
18  | Jun 24, 2016 30 years, 2 months 15-3 (12) | 30 years, 5 months 16-7 (11) | Bellator | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punch Won Bellator World lightweight title |
17  | Nov 6, 2015 29 years, 6 months 14-3 (11) | 26 years, 10 months 16-3 (10) | Bellator | LT | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches |
16  | Jun 19, 2015 29 years, 1 months 13-3 (10) | 27 years, 2 months 15-4 (9) | Bellator | LT | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
15  | Nov 15, 2014 28 years, 6 months 12-3 (9) | 28 years, 1 months 14-1 (8) | Bellator | LT | 4 | TKO | LOSS Punches For Bellator World lightweight title |
14 | May 17, 2014 28 years 12-2 (9) | 27 years, 7 months 13-1 (8) | Bellator | LT | 5 | SD | LOSS For Bellator World lightweight title Interim |
13  | Nov 2, 2013 27 years, 6 months 12-1 (9) | 29 years, 9 months 24-3 (20) | Bellator | LT | 5 | SD | LOSS Lost Bellator World lightweight title |
12 | Jul 31, 2013 27 years, 3 months 12-0 (9) | 24 years, 6 months 14-1 (9) | Bellator | LT | 1 | KO | WIN Punches Defended Bellator World lightweight title |
11  | Jan 17, 2013 26 years, 8 months 11-0 (8) | 36 years, 4 months 14-1 (9) | Bellator | LT | 2 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke Defended Bellator World lightweight title |
10  | May 4, 2012 26 years 10-0 (7) | 37 years, 6 months 32-17-7 (15) | Bellator | LT | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
9 | Nov 19, 2011 25 years, 6 months 9-0 (6) | 27 years, 10 months 22-2 (18) | Bellator | LT | 4 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke Won Bellator World lightweight title |
8 | May 14, 2011 25 years 8-0 (5) | 25 years, 3 months 9-1 (7) | Bellator | LT | 3 | UD | WIN Won Bellator Season 4 Tournament |
7  | Apr 9, 2011 24 years, 11 months 7-0 (5) | 26 years, 4 months 11-0 (9) | Bellator | LT | 3 | UD | WIN |
6  | Mar 12, 2011 24 years, 10 months 6-0 (5) | 19 years, 1 months 10-1 (8) | Bellator | LT | 1 | CKO | WIN Arm-triangle choke |
5 | Oct 14, 2010 24 years, 5 months 5-0 (5) | Chris Page | Bellator | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Standing guillotine choke |
4 | Sep 30, 2010 24 years, 5 months 4-0 (4) | Scott Stapp | Bellator | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
3 | May 15, 2010 24 years 3-0 (3) | Sal Woods | Strikeforce | WL | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke |
2 | Nov 20, 2009 23 years, 6 months 2-0 (2) | Richard Bouphanouvong | Strikeforce | WL | 2 | TKO | WIN Punches |
1 | Aug 8, 2009 23 years, 3 months 1-0 (1) | Kyle Swadley | WL | 1 | TKO | WIN Punches |
