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- Given Name: Michael Chandler Jr.
- Professional MMA Record: 10-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname:
- Current Streak: 10 Wins
- Age: 26 | Date of Birth: 1986.04.24
- Last Fight: May 04, 2012 in Bellator Fighting Championships
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 69.0" (175cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Xtreme Couture
- Born: High Ridge, Missouri, United States
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook | Official Site
| Consensus Rank |
#10 Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter
#44 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter |
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Michael Chandler MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:56 Round 1 of 3 |
Akihiro Gono
Ref: Yves Lavigne |
Bellator 67
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2012.05.04 |
| Odds: -1050 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:06 Round 4 of 5, 18:06 Total |
Eddie Alvarez
Ref: Troy Waugh |
Bellator 58
Main Event | Title Challenge | Lightweight | 155 |
2011.11.19 |
| Odds: +190 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs | |||
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#20 Greatest Fight of All Time
#35 Biggest Upset of All Time #15 Greatest Lightweight MMA Fight of All Time #10 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2011 #30 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2011 |
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| Cancelled Bout | Eddie Alvarez | Bellator 54 - Reason: Alvarez Injury | 2011.10.15 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Patricky Freire
Ref: Keith Peterson |
Bellator 44
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 155 lbs |
2011.05.14 |
| Odds: -110 Near Even | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Lloyd Woodard
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 40
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 155 lbs |
2011.04.09 |
| Odds: -130 Slight Favorite | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
3:56 Round 1 of 3 |
Marcin Held
Ref: Gary Copeland |
Bellator 36
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 155 lbs |
2011.03.12 |
| Odds: -360 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
0:57 Round 1 of 3 |
Chris Page
Ref: Mike England |
Bellator 32
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 165 lbs |
2010.10.14 |
| Weigh-In: 164.5 lbs | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:57 Round 1 of 3 |
Scott Stapp
Ref: Jason Herzog |
Bellator 31
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 165 lbs |
2010.09.30 |
| Weigh-In: 164.4 lbs | |||
|
Win | Submission | Choke
0:59 Round 1 of 3 |
Sal Woods
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Strikeforce: St. Louis
Preliminary Card | Welterweight | 170 lbs |
2010.05.15 |
| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
2:07 Round 2 of 3, 7:07 Total |
Rich Bouphanouvong
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Strikeforce Challengers 5: Woodley vs. Bears
Preliminary Card | Catchweight | 165 lbs |
2009.11.20 |
| Weigh-In: 166.0 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Kyle Swadley | FB | 2009.08.08 |
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