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Mauricio Ruffy vs Michael Chandler

Mauricio Ruffy

Pro 13-2-0  |  UFC 4-2-0
Lightweight
VS

Michael Chandler

Pro 23-10-0  |  UFC 2-4-0
Age
29|39
Height
5'11"|5'8"
Reach
75"|71"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Mauricio Ruffy Michael Chandler Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.7%50.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.45.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.86.6
Strike Differential-0.4/min-1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%40.9%
Takedown Defense77.8%57.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.02.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:433:41
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins75.0%100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins25.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:518:52
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges342 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Mauricio Ruffy Michael Chandler Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.7%49.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.25.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.96.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%40.9%
Takedown Defense77.8%57.1%
Control Time/Fight0:262:35
Edges231 even

Last 3 Fights

Mauricio Ruffy

WIN
vs. Rafael Fiziev
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:30
Mauricio Ruffy55/8862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:45
Rafael Fiziev36/6655%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benoit Saint Denis
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:56
Mauricio Ruffy5/1729%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:34
Benoit Saint Denis17/3845%TD 3/10Ctrl 4:38
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. King Green
UFC 313 • Mar 2025
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 2:07
Mauricio Ruffy4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
King Green4/1527%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Michael Chandler

LOSS
vs. Paddy Pimblett
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:07
Michael Chandler11/2839%TD 4/7Ctrl 2:44
Paddy Pimblett80/14356%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Charles Oliveira
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:19
Michael Chandler84/11374%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:59
Charles Oliveira88/12272%TD 5/12Ctrl 14:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dustin Poirier
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:00
Michael Chandler43/10043%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:39
Dustin Poirier38/7650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:47
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Michael Chandler is the busier striker, landing 5.4 significant strikes per minute vs 3.4. Their opponent absorbs 3.8 strikes per minute on average — Michael Chandler's output should find a target.

Grappling: Michael Chandler shoots at 41% accuracy against Mauricio Ruffy's 78% defense — Mauricio Ruffy should keep it standing.

Control: Michael Chandler controls 2:10 per fight on average vs 0:22 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Mauricio Ruffy finishes 75% of wins (75% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Michael Chandler finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Report generated: 2026-03-30 09:06:14 | Data source: UFCStats.com