Justin Gaethjevs
Michael Chandler
Justin Gaethje def. Michael Chandler (Unanimous Decision)
Lightweight3 rounds scheduledSaturday, 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.
Tale of the Tape
27-5-0
Record
23-10-0
2
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'11"
Height
5'8"
70"
Reach
71"
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile
6.48
SLpM
4.04
58%
Str. Acc.
49%
7.05
SApM
4.52
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Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.33
TD Avg.
1.96
40%
TD Acc.
41%
74%
TD Def.
61%
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Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Justin Gaethje · 4-1
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · weightClass.Interim Lightweight
- WUFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- W
Michael Chandler · 1-4
- L
- LUFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- LUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Common Opponents
Justin Gaethje
Michael Chandler
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 7 fights
78.7
Avg sig. strikes
45.0
0.27
Avg takedowns
1.29
0:47
Avg control time
2:13
144
Career high strikes
103
3
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Justin Gaethje
Strike target
Michael Chandler
65%
Head
67%
11%
Body
23%
24%
Leg
10%
Justin Gaethje
Strike position
Michael Chandler
84%
Distance
74%
12%
Clinch
2%
3%
Ground
24%
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
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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
Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)