McGregor vs Chandler

When is McGregor vs Chandler?

Conor McGregor will face the challenge of Michael Chandler in the main event of UFC 303, on Saturday 29th June 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight will be contested over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit will be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

McGregor vs Chandler stats

Conor McGregor steps into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Michael Chandler will make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

Conor McGregor's UFC record currently stands at 10-4-0, while Michael Chandler's comes in at 2-3-0.

The stats suggest McGregor has a massive power advantage over Chandler, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Chandler's 48%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chandler will have a large advantage over McGregor, boasting a 30% submission rate over McGregor's 5%.

Conor McGregor is the younger man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

McGregor has a height advantage of 1 inch over Chandler. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

McGregor is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Chandler, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 23 less professional rounds, 45 to Chandler's 68.

McGregor vs Chandler form

Conor McGregor has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on 23rd January 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on 18th January 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on 12th November 2016 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Michael Chandler has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Tony Ferguson at UFC 274 on 7th May 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Justin Gaethje at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 on 15th May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

He was victorious against Dan Hooker at UFC 257 on 23rd January 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Michael Chandler has been fighting more than Conor McGregor.

Conor McGregor last fought 2 years, 9 months and 8 days ago, while Michael Chandler's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 6 days ago.

McGregor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Chandler's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on McGregor vs Chandler?

Conor McGregor is currently 17/20 (-120) to win the clash outright, while you can get 19/20 (-110) on Michael Chandler if you fancy the slight upset.