Xtreme Couture (2009–2012)[2][3] Alliance MMA (2012–2015)[3][4] Power MMA (2015–2016)[5] Blackzilians (2016–2017)[6] Kill Cliff FC (2017–present)[7] Nashville MMA (2018–present)[8]
Rank
black belt in 10th planet jiu-jitsu[9]
Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling[10]
Years active
2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
31
Wins
23
By knockout
11
By submission
7
By decision
5
Losses
8
By knockout
4
By submission
1
By decision
3
University
University of Missouri[11]
Website
michaelchandler.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Missouri Tigers
Big 12 Championships
2008 Stillwater
157 lb
2009 Lincoln
157 lb
Michael Chandler (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chandler previously competed for Bellator MMA from 2010 through 2020 where he became a three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and was the winner of the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament. As of April 16, 2024, he is #7 in the UFC lightweight rankings.[12]
^Andrew Mahlmann (March 15, 2011). "Bellator Stud Michael Chandler Talks About Xtreme Couture, Career and More". Bleacher Report.
^ abMike Chiappetta (August 30, 2012). "Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Moves Camp from Xtreme Couture to Alliance MMA". mmafighting.com.
^Marc Raimondi (August 6, 2015). "Myles Jury, Michael Chandler among group of fighters leaving Alliance MMA". mmafighting.com.
^Marc Raimondi (August 6, 2015). "Myles Jury, Michael Chandler among group of fighters leaving Alliance MMA". mmafighting.com.
^Michael Stets (June 25, 2016). "Bellator champion Michael Chandler says he's 'just scratching the surface' under tutelage of Henri Hooft". mmamania.com.
^Ollie Carlson (December 13, 2019). "Hard Knocks 365 rebrands to Sanford MMA with sponsorship from Sanford Health". thebodylockmma.com.
^"Athlete Spotlight: Michael Chandler, MMA Fighter p1". Yahoo!. August 23, 2018.
MichaelChandler (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate...
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MichaelChandler Predator FC Welterweight Grand Prix Champion Cageside Press 2021 Comeback of the Year (tied w/ Sergio Pettis) vs. MichaelChandler Daily...
Retrieved 2021-12-12. Damon Martin (2022-09-07). "MichaelChandler vs. Dustin Poirier official for UFC 281; Chandler inks new deaL". mmafighting.com. Retrieved...
UFC. He holds notable wins over former world champions Pat Curran, MichaelChandler, Shinya Aoki, Gilbert Melendez, Justin Gaethje, Anthony Pettis, Eduard...
MichaelChandler confirmed for TUF season 31". Cageside Press. Retrieved 4 February 2023. Martin, Damon (14 April 2024). "Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler...
Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Champion MichaelChandler in a back-and-forth affair. In the end, Chandler defeated Alvarez via fourth-round submission...
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former three-time Bellator MMA lightweight champion and UFC newcomer MichaelChandler at UFC 257 on 24 January 2021. He lost the fight via technical knockout...
title between former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion MichaelChandler and Charles Oliveira headlined the event. Former champion Khabib Nurmagomedov...
progress to the final of the tournament where he faced fellow finalist MichaelChandler at Bellator 44. Freire lost via unanimous decision. Freire next faced...
(2022-11-12). "UFC 281: Dustin Poirier Overcomes Early Adversity, Subs MichaelChandler in Wild Fight". Cageside Press. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13...
champion MichaelChandler at Bellator NYC on June 24, 2017. At 2:22 in the first round, the bout was temporarily halted by the referee to check on Chandler, whose...
Archived from the original on July 10, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021. "MichaelChandler vs. Benson Henderson 2, Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Johnson set for Bellator...
fighters received $50,000 bonuses. Fight of the Night: Dustin Poirier vs. MichaelChandler Performance of the Night: Alex Pereira and Zhang Weili With eleven...
title shot at the Lightweight title. On May 17, 2014, Brooks faced MichaelChandler filling in for the injured champ Eddie Alvarez at Bellator 120 for...
– via YouTube. Submission Radio (July 13, 2023). Arman Tsarukyan: MichaelChandler Is "Easy Money For Islam Makhachev ... For Me It's The Best Fight"...
won the fight via submission in the first round. Yamauchi next faced MichaelChandler at Bellator 192 on January 20, 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous...
^ 3: Brooks next faced former champion MichaelChandler for the Interim Lightweight Championship at Bellator 120. Chandler was originally scheduled for an immediate...
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