Michael Chandler is a No. 7-ranked American MMA fighter in the UFC's Lightweight division. Before joining the UFC, he dominated Bellator MMA, winning the lightweight championship three times and the Season Four Tournament. Chandler hails from High Ridge, Missouri, where he grew up as the second child among four siblings born to Michael Sr. and Betty Chandler. His ancestry includes German and Irish roots.
Throughout his high school years, Chandler consistently earned a place on the honor roll, excelled in football with three letters, and notably achieved the runner-up position at the MSHSAA State Championships in wrestling during his senior year. He was honored with the title of Most Valuable Wrestler in his final season and also gained recognition by being chosen for the All-St. Louis.
Michael Chandler's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Michael Chandler is braced up to return to the octagon to square off against Paddy Pimblett on April 12, 2025, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States. The duo will face each other in a lightweight showdown on the main card of the high-octane pay-per-view bout in its co-main event. The main event of the evening will feature Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes in a much-awaited featherweight title showdown.
Michael Chandler's Record
Heading into UFC 314, Michael Chandler holds a professional MMA record of 23 wins and 9 losses (23-9-0). Out of his 23 victories, 11 wins came in the form of a knockout, 7 via submission, and 5 wins by decision. He has fought six times in the UFC and maintains a record of 2 wins and 4 losses within the organization (2-4-0).
| 32 matches | 23 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 4 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
Paddy Pimblett's Record
Paddy Pimblett has a professional mixed martial arts record of 22 wins and three losses (22-3-0) as of April 8, 2025. He has won six fights by knockout, ten by submission, and six by decision. Pimblett has one loss by submission and two by decision.
| 25 matches | 22 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Michael Chandler's Last Fight
In his most recent fight, Michael Chandler took on Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira on November 16, 2024, at UFC 309. After five rounds of fighting, Oliveira clinched the victory via a unanimous decision.
FAQs On Michael Chandler Next Fight
A. Michael Chandler’s next fight is scheduled to take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States.
A. Michael Chandler holds a professional MMA record of 23 wins, and nine losses as of April 2025.
A. Michael Chandler lost against Dustin Poirier via submission in the third round.
A. Yes, he was one of the coaches at TUF 31, alongside Conor McGregor,
A. He will face Paddy Pimblett in his upcoming fight.
