Michael Chandler “Iron”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 51/100 · peak 59 · Volume striker · 2–6 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Michael Chandler holds an ORCA rating of 51 (career peak 59), 75th of 124 active lightweights on the ORCA board. The profile peaks in striking offence: 71, 53rd of 124 active lightweights. Striking defence trails at 38. ORCA reads the style as volume striker: wins by out-working opponents on the feet, round after round.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 71 | 53 of 124 | — |
| Striking defence | 38 | 75 of 124 | — |
| Grappling offence | 55 | 53 of 124 | — |
| Grappling defence | 54 | 70 of 124 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 51 (peak 59)
- Lightweight rank
- 75 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 2–6
- Pro record
- 23–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Kill Cliff FC
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.88
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.84
- Significant strike defence: 41%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.75
- Takedown accuracy: 36%
- Takedown defence: 56%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.19
Fight history
- 2026-06-14 · L vs Mauricio Ruffy · KO/TKO · UFC Freedom 250
- 2025-04-12 · L vs Paddy Pimblett · KO/TKO · UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes
- 2024-11-16 · L vs Charles Oliveira · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic
- 2022-11-12 · L vs Dustin Poirier · Submission · UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
- 2022-05-07 · W vs Tony Ferguson · KO/TKO · UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
- 2021-11-06 · L vs Justin Gaethje · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
- 2021-05-15 · L vs Charles Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler
- 2021-01-23 · W vs Dan Hooker · KO/TKO · UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor
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