Chandler vs Dober

When is Chandler vs Dober?

Michael Chandler could potentially take on Drew Dober, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Chandler vs Dober stats

Michael Chandler would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 7 by submission.

Drew Dober would make his way to the cage with a record of 27 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

The stats suggest Dober would have a slight advantage in power over Chandler, with a 52% knock out percentage over Chandler's 48%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chandler would have a slight advantage over Dober, with a 30% submission rate over Dober's 22%.

Michael Chandler is the older man by 2 years, at 38 years old.

Dober has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Chandler is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 15 days later than Dober, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 17 less professional rounds, 73 to Dober's 90.

Chandler vs Dober form

Michael Chandler has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had been defeated by 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.

He had lost to Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Drew Dober has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Manuel Torres at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg on 29th March 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico.

Previous to that, he had been defeated by Jean Silva at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. Cortez on 13th July 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Ball Arena, Denver, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Renato Moicano at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Rick Glenn at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Matt Frevola at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Prudential Center, Newark.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Drew Dober has been fighting more than Michael Chandler.

Michael Chandler last fought 4 months and 14 days ago, while Drew Dober's last outing was 1 day ago.

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Dober's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Chandler vs Dober?

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