David Rickels vs Michael Chandler
David Rickels is 22-6-0; Michael Chandler is 23-11-0. Michael Chandler is 3 years older than David Rickels. David Rickels has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Michael Chandler. David Rickels is 3" · 8 cm taller than Michael Chandler. They have met 2 times: David Rickels 0, Michael Chandler 2.
Style & credentials
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Camp · Kill Cliff FCSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- WPortland Pringle IIIEFC 17· Apr 1, 2023Submission · R1 · 3:52 · Catchweight
- L
- W
- WBellator 210: Njokuani vs Salter· Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 30 fightsShow less
- WBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- WAaron DerrowBellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017TKO · R3 · 0:44 · Lightweight
- NC
- W
- L
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WLevi AveraBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 53· Oct 7, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:06 · Lightweight
- WKody FrankKansas Regional· Jul 16, 2011DEC
- WRich BouphanouvongBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 43· May 6, 2011Submission · R2 · 1:11 · Lightweight
- WDylan SmithBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Lightweight
- WAaron FondryVermont Regional· Feb 24, 2011DEC
- WCharles JonesC3 Fights· Oct 22, 2010Submission
- WKelly AllenKansas Regional· Aug 14, 2010Submission
- WMichael GlennKansas Regional· Jun 19, 2010Submission
- WChris EvingerKansas Regional· Feb 12, 2010TKO
Full record · 34 fightsShow less
- LUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WBellator 192: Rampage vs Sonnen· Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 58· Nov 19, 2011Submission · R4 · 3:06 · Lightweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 44· May 14, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 40· Apr 8, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 36· Mar 11, 2011Submission · R1 · 3:56 · Lightweight
- WChris PageBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 32· Oct 14, 2010Submission · R1 · 0:57 · Welterweight
- WScott StappBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 31· Sep 30, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- WSal WoodsStrikeforce: Heavy Artillery· May 14, 2010Submission · R1 · 0:59 · Welterweight
- WRich BouphanouvongStrikeforce: Challengers 5· Nov 19, 2009TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Catchweight
- WKyle SwadleyMissouri Regional· Aug 8, 2009TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have David Rickels and Michael Chandler ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at Bellator 145: Vengeance (Fri, Nov 6, 2015), where Michael Chandler won by TKO.
What are the records of David Rickels and Michael Chandler?
David Rickels is 22-6-0 and Michael Chandler is 23-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, David Rickels or Michael Chandler?
David Rickels has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Michael Chandler, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, David Rickels or Michael Chandler?
David Rickels is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Michael Chandler stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, David Rickels or Michael Chandler?
Michael Chandler is 40 and David Rickels is 37.
Who has more finishes, David Rickels or Michael Chandler?
David Rickels has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Michael Chandler has 18 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).