Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0; Michael Chandler is 23-11-0. Michael Chandler is 3 years older than Justin Gaethje. Michael Chandler has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Justin Gaethje. Justin Gaethje is 3" · 8 cm taller than Michael Chandler. They have met once: Justin Gaethje 1, Michael Chandler 0.
Style & credentials
- —WSOF Lightweight ChampionshipWorld Series of Fighting
- 2011Qualifier · NCAA D1149 lb
- 2010All-American · NCAA D1157 lb
- 20104th Place · NCAA West Regional
No background on record
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 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
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
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Full record · 33 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WBrian FosterWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster · Mar 12, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:43 · Lightweight
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- WRichard PatishnockWSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock · Jan 18, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:09 · Lightweight
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- WBrian CobbWSOF 3: Fitch vs. Burkman 2 · Jun 14, 2013Submission · R3 · 2:19 · Lightweight
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- WTBARage in the Cage · Nov 16, 2012TKO
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- WSam YoungRage in the Cage · Sep 29, 2012Submission
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- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · Lightweight
- WJoe KelsoColorado Regional · Oct 1, 2011TKO
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Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- LUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- WBellator 192: Rampage vs. Sonnen · Jan 20, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- 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
- WLloyd MixBellator 40 · Apr 9, 2011Unanimous Decision · 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.
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Jan 24, 2026LTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:07Sat, Apr 12, 2025
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 1:00Sat, Jul 29, 2023LSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:00Sat, Nov 12, 2022
- LSubmission · ROUND 1 · 3:22Sat, May 7, 2022LUnanimous Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Sat, Nov 16, 2024
- WTKO · ROUND 5 · 3:39Sat, May 9, 2020WTKO · ROUND 2 · 0:17Sat, May 7, 2022
- LTKO · ROUND 3 · 3:59Sat, Dec 2, 2017LSplit Decision · ROUND 5 · 5:00Fri, Nov 1, 2013
Frequently asked questions
Have Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 (Sat, Nov 6, 2021), where Justin Gaethje won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler?
Justin Gaethje is 28-5-0 and Michael Chandler is 23-11-0.
Who has the longer reach, Justin Gaethje or Michael Chandler?
Michael Chandler has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Justin Gaethje, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Justin Gaethje or Michael Chandler?
Justin Gaethje is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Michael Chandler stands 5'8" · 173 cm.
Who is older, Justin Gaethje or Michael Chandler?
Michael Chandler is 40 and Justin Gaethje is 37.
Who has more finishes, Justin Gaethje or Michael Chandler?
Justin Gaethje has 22 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Michael Chandler has 18 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).