Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 22 media scorecards
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-26Gaethje
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-26Gaethje
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-26Gaethje
- MMAMania.com30-26Gaethje
- Jillian DeCoursey30-27Gaethje
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Gaethje
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Gaethje
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-27Gaethje
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Gaethje
- Shakiel Mahjouri · Fightful.com29-27Gaethje
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling29-27Gaethje
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-27Gaethje
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-27Gaethje
- Greg Rosenstein · The Athletic29-28Gaethje
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-28Gaethje
- Drake Riggs · SCMP MMA29-28Gaethje
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press29-28Gaethje
- Shawn Bitter · Cageside Press29-28Gaethje
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Gaethje
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Gaethje
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com29-28Gaethje
- Phil Murphy · ESPN29-28Gaethje
Fan Scorecards
896 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Justin Gaethje | Michael Chandler |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -250 | +195 |
| BetOnline | -210 | +180 |
| BetUS | -225 | +180 |
| Betway | -222 | +155 |
| Bovada | -220 | +175 |
| Cloudbet | -212 | +179 |
| DraftKings | -390 | +270 |
| FanDuel | -350 | +250 |
| MyBookie | -225 | +185 |
| Pinnacle | -230 | +171 |
| sportsbetio | -250 | +164 |
| sports-interaction | -200 | +150 |
| unibet | -225 | +175 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Michael Chandler absorbs 4.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 84% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gaethje absorbs 6.83 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Michael Chandler's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Justin Gaethje lands 6.29 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
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
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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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- 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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- WDonnie BellROF 42: Who's Next · Dec 17, 2011TKO · R2 · 2:57 · 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler?
Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Justin Gaethje won the decision.
Was Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 84% of 896 fan cards scored it for Justin Gaethje; 100% of 22 media scores picked Justin Gaethje.