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Michael Chandler Born Michael Chandler Jr.
April 24, 1986
High Ridge, MissouriOther names The Brute Nationality American Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Division Lightweight Style Wrestling Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada Team Xtreme Couture Rank NCAA Division I Wrestling Years active 2009-present Mixed martial arts record Total 9 Wins 9 By knockout 3 By submission 4 By decision 2 Losses 0 Other information University University of Missouri Website http://mikechandlermma.com/ Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Michael Chandler Jr. (born April 24, 1986 in High Ridge, Missouri) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter fighting in the lightweight division and previously in the welterweight division. He is currently under contract with Bellator Fighting Championships where he is the Bellator Lightweight Champion. He was also the winner of the Bellator Season Four: Lightweight Tournament.
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MMA career
In August of 2009, Chandler made his MMA debut with a quick TKO victory over Kyle Swadley.[1]
Strikeforce
Chandler made his Strikeforce debut on November 20, 2009 at Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears where he fought Richard Bouphanouvong. He won the fight via TKO in round 2.
His next fight in Strikeforce was on May 15, 2010 at Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery where he fought Sal Woods. He won the fight via submission in under a minute.[2]
Bellator Fighting Championships
Chandler made his Bellator debut on September 30, 2010, at Bellator 31, where he defeated Scott Stapp via TKO in the first round. The fight was contested at a catchweight for Chandler to test himself for the lightweight division; all his previous bouts being in the welterweight division.
In his next Bellator appearance, Chandler fought on the Bellator 32 card against Chris Page in a welterweight contest. Chandler won the fight in the opening minute via submission (guillotine choke).
In February 2011, Bellator announced that Chandler would be a part of the Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament.[3] In the opening round of the tournament, Chandler fought Polish prospect, Marcin Held, at Bellator 36. Chandler won via technical submission after choking Held unconscious with an arm-triangle choke. The win moved Chandler into the semi-finals.[4]
Chandler then fought Lloyd Woodard at Bellator 40 and won via unanimous decision to move onto the finals of the tournament.
The tournament final took place at Bellator 44 where Chandler would face Team Nogueira product, Patricky Freire. Chandler utilized his wrestling, using effective take downs to control the fight. He defeated Frire via unanimous decision to win $100,000 and a shot at the Bellator Lightweight Championship versus Eddie Alvarez.
Chandler was expected to compete for the Bellator Lightweight Championship at Bellator 54. However, Alvarez suffered an undisclosed injury and forcing the bout to be postponed until a later date.[5] Chandler/Alvarez was rescheduled to take place on November 19, 2011 at Bellator 58.[6] Chandler defeated Eddie Alvarez winning by rear naked choke in the fourth round. Chandler came in very aggressive in the first and second round. In the third round, Alvarez landed several shots stunning Chandler. In the fourth round, Chandler dropped Alvarez with a punch, took his back and forced the tap.
Championships and awards
Mixed martial arts
- Bellator
- Bellator Lightweight Championship (One time; Current)
- Bellator Season 4 Lightweight Tournament Winner
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 9 matches 9 wins 0 losses By knockout 3 0 By submission 4 0 By decision 2 0 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 9-0 
Eddie AlvarezSubmission (rear naked choke) Bellator 58 November 19, 2011 4 3:06 Hollywood, Florida, United States Won Bellator Lightweight Championship Win 8-0 
Patricky FreireDecision (unanimous) Bellator 44 May 14, 2011 3 5:00 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States LW Tournament Final Win 7–0 Lloyd WoodardDecision (unanimous) Bellator 40 April 9, 2011 3 5:00 Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States LW Tournament Semifinal Win 6–0 
Marcin HeldTechnical Submission (arm triangle choke) Bellator 36 March 12, 2011 1 3:56 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States LW Tournament Quarterfinal; Lightweight debut Win 5–0 Chris PageSubmission (guillotine choke) Bellator 32 October 14, 2010 1 0:57 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win 4–0 Scott StappTKO (punches) Bellator 31 September 30, 2010 1 1:57 Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Catchweight bout Win 3–0 Sal WoodsSubmission (rear naked choke) Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery May 15, 2010 1 0:59 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Win 2–0 Richard BouphanouvongTKO (punches) Strikeforce Challengers 5 November 21, 2009 2 2:07 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Win 1–0 Kyle SwadleyTKO (punches) First Blood August 8, 2009 1 3:30 Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States References
- ^ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/7B937438E6DAEB8C/Mike-Chandler-Jr/
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/19194/mizzous-next-mma-star-strikeforces-mike-chandler-seeks-to-match-rise-of-tyron-woodley.mma
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/22385/undefeated-mike-chandler-added-to-bellators-season-four-lightweight-tourney.mma
- ^ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/3/24/2070010/bellator-lightweight-mike-chandler-looking-to-make-a-strong-statement
- ^ http://mmajunkie.com/news/25309/eddie-alvarez-injured-bellator-54-title-fight-michael-chandler-delayed.mma
- ^ "Champ Eddie Alvarez meets Michael Chandler at November's Bellator 58". MMAJunkie.com. 2011-10-13. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25659/champ-eddie-alvarez-meets-michael-chandler-at-novembers-bellator-58.mma.
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- American mixed martial artists
- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- American soldiers
- People from High Ridge, Missouri
- Bellator
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