Holloway vs Chandler

When is Holloway vs Chandler?

Max Holloway could potentially face Michael Chandler, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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).

Holloway vs Chandler stats

Max Holloway would step into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 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 slight advantage in power over Holloway, with a 48% knock out percentage over Holloway's 46%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chandler would have a large advantage over Holloway, boasting a 30% submission rate over Holloway's 8%.

Max Holloway is the younger man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Holloway has a height advantage of 3 inches over Chandler. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Holloway is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 year and 1 month later than Chandler, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 40 more professional rounds, 113 to Chandler's 73.

Holloway vs Chandler form

Holloway has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Ilia Topuria at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had won against Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Before that, he had defeated Arnold Allen at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

He had been beaten by Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Featherweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Michael Chandler has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he was defeated 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to 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 was victorious 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 beaten 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 been defeated by 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

In terms of recent activity, Max Holloway has been fighting more than Michael Chandler.

Max Holloway last fought 5 months and 2 days ago, while Michael Chandler's last outing was 4 months and 12 days ago.

Holloway's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 13 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.

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