Ultimate Fighting Calendar
LightweightFight of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Justin Gaethje
The Highlight
28-5-0
RESULT

Justin Gaethje def. Michael Chandler (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michael Chandler
Iron
23-11-0
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

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.

Fight stats

Justin Gaethje
Michael Chandler
1
Knockdowns
0
116 of 183
Significant strikes
103 of 245
63%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
133 of 205
Total strikes
104 of 246
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
-
Takedown accuracy
17%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:37
Control time
0:03
Significant strikes by target
83 of 143
Head
64 of 199
7 of 12
Body
28 of 35
26 of 28
Leg
11 of 11
102 of 164
Distance
99 of 241
5 of 5
Clinch
4 of 4
9 of 14
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
40 of 77
Sig. str.
49 of 99
41 of 78
Total str.
50 of 100
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
38 of 60
Sig. str.
24 of 69
51 of 73
Total str.
24 of 69
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:09
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
38 of 46
Sig. str.
30 of 77
41 of 54
Total str.
30 of 77
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:28
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#GaethjeChandler
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#GaethjeChandler
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#GaethjeChandler
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

22
Gaethje
-
0
Chandler
29-28 Gaethje×929-27 Gaethje×630-26 Gaethje×430-27 Gaethje×3
All 22 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

84%
Gaethje
5%
Draw
10%
Chandler
896 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Gaethje52.9%29-27 Gaethje15.2%30-27 Gaethje9.8%29-28 Chandler9.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
82%
Chandler
R2
75%
Gaethje
R3
83%
Gaethje

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Justin Gaethje
-238
70% implied win probability
Open: -190Best: -200
Michael Chandler
+187
35% implied win probability
Open: +156Best: +270

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJustin GaethjeMichael 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Full robbery index
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Justin Gaethje 52%48% Michael Chandler

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (24 fighters)

Justin Gaethje
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Michael Chandler
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power96
96Speed94
95Precision88
95Durability92
93Engine90
86Wrestling92
87Ground95

Biggest edge Michael Chandler, Submissions +11

Attribute by attribute

Justin Gaethje is on the left of every row, Michael Chandler on the right.
95Punch power98
98Kick power93
96Punch speed95
95Kick speed93
95Accuracy88
86Takedowns92
92Ground striking96
82Submissions93
94Chin92
95Body strength92
93Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-5-0
Record
23-11-0
1927
Power Index rating
1912
3
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

6.29
SLpM
3.91
57%
Str. Acc.
49%
6.83
SApM
4.51
50%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

0.30
TD Avg.
1.88
26%
TD Acc.
37%
73%
TD Def.
61%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Justin Gaethje · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs Hill · Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R5 · 4:59 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
Michael Chandler · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Lightweight
  • W
    RAF 3: Mendes vs. Chandler · Nov 29, 2025
    Decision
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs Lopes · Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:07 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 309: Jones vs Miocic · Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira · Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 8 fights
79.4
Avg sig. strikes
39.8
0.25
Avg takedowns
1.13
0:50
Avg control time
1:57
144
Career high strikes
103
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Justin Gaethje
Strike target
Michael Chandler
66%
Head
67%
11%
Body
23%
23%
Leg
10%
Justin Gaethje
Strike position
Michael Chandler
84%
Distance
74%
13%
Clinch
2%
3%
Ground
24%