Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett
Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history
Key Stats
Striking Stats
Grappling Stats
Tale of the Tape
Career Snapshot
Win Method Breakdown
Fan Ratings
Head-to-Head Record
Common Opponents (2)
Michael Chandler vs Paddy Pimblett: Matchup Breakdown
Michael Chandler is 2-6 in the Lightweight division with a 25% win rate. Paddy Pimblett is 8-1 at Lightweight, winning 88.9% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Paddy Pimblett leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes on Apr 12, 2025, won by Paddy Pimblett by KO/TKO in round 3.
Paddy Pimblett holds the higher ELO rating, 1,166 to 921. Career peaks are 1,030 for Michael Chandler and 1,166 for Paddy Pimblett. Michael Chandler has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100% finish rate. Paddy Pimblett has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 75% of the time.
Michael Chandler stands 5' 8" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Paddy Pimblett is 5' 10" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Paddy Pimblett. Michael Chandler is 40, Paddy Pimblett is 31.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michael Chandler has landed 318 significant strikes at 50.5% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 15:32 of control time. Paddy Pimblett has landed 484 at 52.7% with 4 takedowns and 18:21 of control.
Michael Chandler has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Paddy Pimblett. They share 2 common opponents: Tony Ferguson, Justin Gaethje.