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Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dustin Poirier
The Diamond
30-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Dustin Poirier def. Michael Chandler (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 2:00
Michael Chandler
Iron
23-11-0
Saturday, November 12, 2022
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Dustin Poirier defeated Michael Chandler by Submission in round 3 (2:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

Dustin Poirier
Michael Chandler
0
Knockdowns
0
38 of 76
Significant strikes
43 of 100
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
63 of 105
Total strikes
65 of 135
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 7
Takedown accuracy
43%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:47
Control time
5:39
Significant strikes by target
34 of 71
Head
32 of 80
2 of 2
Body
10 of 17
2 of 3
Leg
1 of 3
32 of 66
Distance
25 of 76
3 of 4
Clinch
2 of 2
3 of 6
Ground
16 of 22

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28 of 57
Sig. str.
23 of 69
31 of 61
Total str.
24 of 73
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:05
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
18 of 25
23 of 25
Total str.
39 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:34
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 16
Sig. str.
2 of 6
9 of 19
Total str.
2 of 6
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
2
Sub. att
0
0:47
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dustin Poirier vs Michael Chandler?

Dustin Poirier defeated Michael Chandler by Submission in round 3 (2:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, held Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Dustin Poirier 69%31% 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

30-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-11-0
1712
Elo rating
1569
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
40
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

5.24
SLpM
3.91
50%
Str. Acc.
49%
4.57
SApM
4.51
52%
Str. Def.
43%

Grappling Profile

1.15
TD Avg.
1.88
35%
TD Acc.
37%
64%
TD Def.
61%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dustin Poirier · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3Sat, Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs PoirierSat, Jun 1, 2024
    Submission · R5 · 2:42 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:32 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2Sat, Jul 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight
Michael Chandler · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:29 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 314: Volkanovski vs LopesSat, Apr 12, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 3:07 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 309: Jones vs MiocicSat, Nov 16, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    Submission · R3 · 2:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 0:17 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 31 fights · 8 fights
57.7
Avg sig. strikes
39.8
0.90
Avg takedowns
1.13
2:16
Avg control time
1:57
178
Career high strikes
103
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Dustin Poirier
Strike target
Michael Chandler
80%
Head
67%
10%
Body
23%
10%
Leg
10%
Dustin Poirier
Strike position
Michael Chandler
76%
Distance
74%
15%
Clinch
2%
9%
Ground
24%