“I built my name on fighting so hard - I'll always do that - but I'm also trying to become more of a veteran, to be be calm and calculated and not always trying to bowl people over.”

American professional mixed martial artist

Michael Chandler Jr. is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and before that spent 2010 to 2020 in Bellator MMA. During that stretch, he became a three-time Bellator lightweight champion and won the Bellator Season Four lightweight tournament. Chandler is best known for his success at lightweight across two major promotions. He also challenged for the UFC lightweight championship. The record of his career is tied to championship runs, tournament success, and a long run in high-level competition.