Friday, August 7, 2020Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, United States
Michael Chandler defeated Benson Henderson by TKO in round 1 (2:09) in the Lightweight main event of Bellator 243: Chandler vs Henderson 2, held Friday, August 7, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.
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Michael Chandler vs Benson Henderson
Insights
- Benson Henderson spends 87% of fight time at distance.
- Michael Chandler absorbs 4.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Michael Chandler
No background on record
Camp · Kill Cliff FCBenson Henderson
No background on record
Camp · MMA LABSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
67%44%
Head
23%30%
Body
10%26%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Michael Chandlerlast 4 fights
41%16%43%
Benson Hendersonlast 1 fight
87%13%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Michael Chandler Benson Henderson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.853.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chandler · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.751.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chandler · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.631.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chandler · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chandler · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
56%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chandler · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Chandler · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersBenson Henderson · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.85
Strikes landed / min3.27
4.75
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.93
1.63 / 4.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.90 / 3.9
36%
Takedown accuracy49%
56%
Takedown defence65%
1:57
Control time / fight4:20
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.60
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
Michael Chandler8 UFC fights · 318 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%137/384
21%67/97
10%31/36
Clinch
1%3/3
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
23%72/100
1%3/4
1%2/3
Benson Henderson14 UFC fights · 826 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
24%199/907
17%139/195
22%182/238
Clinch
7%56/107
8%64/79
4%34/36
Ground
13%107/189
5%44/49
0%1/1
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
Michael Chandler18 of 25 ended early · 72%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Benson Henderson17 of 36 ended early · 47%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Michael Chandler4-1
- 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
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- L
- WBellator 165: Chandler vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
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- W
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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
- 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
Benson Henderson4-1
- WBellator 228: Pitbull vs Archuleta· Sep 28, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBellator 220: MacDonald vs Fitch· Apr 27, 2019Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- LBellator 183: Henderson vs Freire· Sep 23, 2017Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Full record · 36 fightsShow less
- LBellator 165: Chandler vs Henderson· Nov 19, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LBellator 153: Koreshkov vs Henderson· Apr 22, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal· Nov 28, 2015Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015Submission · R4 · 3:58 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Siver· Jan 18, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov· Jun 7, 2014Submission · R4 · 1:16 · Lightweight
- W
- L
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez· Apr 20, 2013Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
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- W
- WUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
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- L
- W
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- WMike MaestasMaximum Fighting Championship· May 9, 2008Submission
- WBryan CorleyVictory Fighting Championship· Dec 7, 2007Submission
- WDavid DagloriaUltimate Combat Experience· Jun 23, 2007Submission
- LRocky JohnsonRing of Fire· Mar 31, 2007Submission
- WAllen WilliamsVictory Fighting Championship· Feb 16, 2007TKO
- WDan GregoryMidwest Championship Fighting· Nov 18, 2006Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Michael Chandler vs Benson Henderson?
Michael Chandler defeated Benson Henderson by TKO in round 1 (2:09) in the Lightweight main event of Bellator 243: Chandler vs Henderson 2, held Friday, August 7, 2020 at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.
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