Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje Result

Justin Gaethje def. Michael Chandler

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2November 6, 2021New York City, New York, USA

Justin Gaethje defeated Michael Chandler by unanimous decision at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on November 6, 2021 in New York City, New York, USA. The referee was Mike Beltran. Judges' scores: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.

Michael Chandler vs. Justin Gaethje — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 (Nov 6, 2021)

Result: Justin Gaethje won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mike Beltran
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Location: New York City, New York, USA

Judges' scorecards

Sal D'amato
29–28
For Justin Gaethje
Derek Cleary
29–28
For Justin Gaethje
Doug Crosby
30–27
For Justin Gaethje

Fight stats

Michael ChandlerJustin Gaethje

0Knockdowns1
103103/245 · 42%Significant strikes116/183 · 63%116
104104/246 · 42%Total strikes133/205 · 65%133
11/6 · 17%Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:03Control time1:37

Significant strikes by target

Michael ChandlerHead 64 · Body 28 · Legs 11

Justin GaethjeHead 83 · Body 7 · Legs 26

Significant strikes by position

Michael ChandlerDistance 99 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0

Justin GaethjeDistance 102 · Clinch 5 · Ground 9

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Michael Chandler	0	49/99	50/100	0/2	0:03
	Justin Gaethje	0	40/77	41/78	0/0	0:00
2	Michael Chandler	0	24/69	24/69	0/2	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	1	38/60	51/73	0/0	1:09
3	Michael Chandler	0	30/77	30/77	1/2	0:00
	Justin Gaethje	0	38/46	41/54	0/0	0:28

Where it sat in their careers

Michael Chandler

UFC record before: 1-1
UFC record after: 1-2
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

LCharles OliveiraMay 15, 2021
WDan HookerJan 23, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Tony Ferguson

Justin Gaethje

UFC record before: 5-3
UFC record after: 6-3
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKhabib NurmagomedovOct 24, 2020
WTony FergusonMay 9, 2020
WDonald CerroneSep 14, 2019

Next fight: L vs. Charles Oliveira

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