Poirier vs Chandler II

When is Poirier vs Chandler II?

Dustin Poirier could set to fight 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).

Poirier vs Chandler II stats

Dustin Poirier would step into the octagon with a record of 30 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 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 Poirier would have a slight advantage in power over Chandler, with a 50% knock out percentage over Chandler's 48%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chandler would have a slight advantage over Poirier, with a 30% submission rate over Poirier's 27%.

Dustin Poirier is the younger man by 2 years, at 36 years old.

Poirier has a height advantage of 1 inch over Chandler. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Poirier is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 2 months earlier than Chandler, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, 89 to Chandler's 73.

Poirier vs Chandler II form

Poirier has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Islam Makhachev at UFC 302 on 1st June 2024 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Kaseya Center, Miami.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Justin Gaethje at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had beaten Michael Chandler at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had been defeated by Charles Oliveira at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by submission in the 3rd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

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 defeated 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

In terms of recent activity, Dustin Poirier has been fighting more than Michael Chandler.

Dustin Poirier last fought 9 months and 27 days ago, while Michael Chandler's last outing was 4 months and 12 days ago.

Poirier's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 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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