Chandler vs Ruffy

When is Chandler vs Ruffy?

Michael Chandler could potentially square off against Mauricio Ruffy, in Early 2026.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Chandler vs Ruffy stats

Michael Chandler would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Mauricio Ruffy would make his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Ruffy would have a massive power advantage over Chandler, boasting a 92% knock out percentage over Chandler's 48%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chandler would have a large advantage over Ruffy, boasting a 30% submission rate over Ruffy's 0%.

Michael Chandler is the older man by 7 years, at 39 years old.

Ruffy has a height advantage of 3 inches over Chandler. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Chandler is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 7 years and 1 month earlier than Ruffy, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 56 more professional rounds, 76 to Ruffy's 20.

Chandler vs Ruffy form

Michael Chandler has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 on 12th April 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had won against Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He had lost to Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Activity check

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Ruffy's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chandler vs Ruffy?

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