Chandler vs Makhachev

When is Chandler vs Makhachev?

Michael Chandler could potentially face Islam Makhachev, in Late 2025.

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

Chandler vs Makhachev 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.

Islam Makhachev would make his way to the cage with a record of 27 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 13 by submission.

The stats suggest Chandler would have a large advantage in power over Makhachev, boasting a 48% knock out percentage over Makhachev's 19%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Makhachev would have an advantage over Chandler, with a 48% submission rate over Chandler's 30%.

Michael Chandler is the older man by 6 years, at 39 years old.

Makhachev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Chandler. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Chandler is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 11 months earlier than Makhachev, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, 76 to Makhachev's 60.

Chandler vs Makhachev 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.

Makhachev has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he beat Renato Moicano at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by submission in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Dustin Poirier at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had won against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

He had beaten Charles Oliveira at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Islam Makhachev has been fighting more than Michael Chandler.

Michael Chandler last fought 1 month and 3 days ago, while Islam Makhachev's last outing was 3 months and 27 days ago.

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Makhachev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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