Diaz vs Chandler

When is Diaz vs Chandler?

Nate Diaz could potentially square off against Michael Chandler, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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

Diaz vs Chandler stats

Nate Diaz would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 13 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 12 by submission.

Michael Chandler would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

The stats suggest Chandler would have a large advantage in power over Diaz, boasting a 48% knock out percentage over Diaz's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Diaz would have a large advantage over Chandler, boasting a 57% submission rate over Chandler's 30%.

Nate Diaz is the older man by 1 year, at 39 years old.

Diaz has a height advantage of 4 inches over Chandler. This also extends to a 7-inch reach advantage.

Diaz is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2004, 4 years and 9 months earlier than Chandler, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 12 more professional rounds, 85 to Chandler's 73.

Diaz vs Chandler 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.

Activity check

Diaz's last 4 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 7 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Diaz vs Chandler?

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