Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Justin Gaethje
United StatesJustin Gaethje
“The Highlight”
28-5-0
RESULT

Justin Gaethje def. Michael Chandler (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Michael Chandler
United StatesMichael 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.

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

Derek Cleary
#GaethjeChandler
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Douglas Crosby
#GaethjeChandler
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Sal D'Amato
#GaethjeChandler
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

22
Gaethje
–
0
Chandler
●29–28 Gaethje×9●29–27 Gaethje×6●30–26 Gaethje×4●30–27 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

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.

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.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Justin Gaethje 66%34% Michael Chandler

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

28-5-0
Record
23-11-0
1641
Elo rating
1528
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)

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  • W
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  • L
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  • W
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Michael Chandler · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Lightweight
  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 3:07 · Lightweight
  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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    TKO · R2 · 0:17 · 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%