Michael Chandler is an American professional mixed martial artist, he was born on April 24, 1986. He currently competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2009, Chandler first gained notoriety when he competed for Bellator MMA where he was in from 2010 to 2020. There, Chandler became a three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and was the winner of the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament, and held a promotional win-loss record of 18–5. He also competed in collegiate wrestling out of the University of Missouri, where he earned NCAA Division IAll-American honors. As of January 25, 2021, Chandler is ranked #4 in the UFC Lightweight rankings. Today we will discuss about Michael Chandler: Next Fight| UFC Debut| Son| Age| Sherdog.
Michael Chandler: Next Fight| UFC Debut| Son| Age| Sherdog…
Chandler was born and raised in High Ridge, Missouri, the second of four children to Michael Sr. and Betty Chandler. Chandler was on the honor roll every term in high school, received three letters in football, and finished as the runner–up at the MSHSAA State Championships as a senior in wrestling. He was voted the Most Valuable Wrestler during his senior season and was selected to the All-St. Louis Team.
| Michael Chandle | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 24, 1986 High Ridge, Missouri, U.S. |
| Other names | Iron |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2010–2011, 2019) Lightweight (2011–present) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | Sanford MMA |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
Next fight
The time for the much-anticipated UFC 262 event has nearly arrived for fight fans. The Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, will play host to the latest pay-per-view offering from the UFC on Saturday night, as Dana White and Co. have yet another loaded fight card on tap featuring some high stakes. Michael Chandler will take on Charles Oliveira in the main event for the vacant lightweight title. The pair of unlikely contenders get the call after Khabib Nurmagomedov vacated the strap in October while arguably the top active fighter in the division, Dustin Poirier, chose the money trilogy with Conor McGregor over the championship.
UFC debut
UFC stands for Ultimate Fighting Championship. Chandler made his promotional debut against Dan Hooker at UFC 257 on January 24, 2021. He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Son
In Chandler’spersonal life, the joy of becoming a father for the first time stands unparalleled.
Michael Chandler and his wife, Brie Willet, adopted a son back in 2018. They later named him Hap Whitaker. According to Chandler, seeing the picture of his nine-month-old son for the first time had him teary-eyed.
Age
Sherdog
Michael Chandler knows the dangers that await him in the Octagon when he squares off against Charles Oliveira for the vacant lightweight crown at UFC 262 on Saturday.
“I trained a lot of jiu-jitsu because Charles is very good, probably the scariest opponent I´ve ever faced in my whole career,” the former Bellator title holder recently told Combate.
That said, Chandler believes that if he can survive Oliveira’s initial blitz, he will be the stronger fighter over the course of a five-round championship bout. “If He can’t get the submission or knock out really fast, he starts to get tired and that’s where I start to shine,” Chandler said. “I have no doubt that my athleticism will be a turning point in a 25- minute fight.
