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Michael Chandler

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Michael  Chandler
  • 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
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
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
#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
Cancelled Bout Eddie Alvarez Bellator 54 - Reason: Alvarez Injury 2011.10.15
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
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
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
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
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
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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