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My Take
Michael Chandler is one of those fighters I will always make time to watch. From small-town High Ridge, Missouri, through collegiate wrestling at the University of Missouri, to three Bellator lightweight titles and now the UFC cage, his story is pure grind and conviction. What wins me over is not just the record but the willingness to walk forward, to trade in the fire, win or lose. His fights feel like the heart is riding on every punch. Even as the years stack up he refuses to give younger contenders an inch. If you want a working definition of a born fighter, Chandler is a strong candidate.
Overview
Michael Chandler Jr. (born April 24, 1986) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chandler previously competed for Bellator MMA from 2010 through 2020 where he became a three-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and won the Bellator Season Four Lightweight Tournament.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Michael Chandler
- Name (Japanese)
- マイケル・チャンドラー
- Reading
- まいける・ちゃんどらー
- Born
- April 24, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- High Ridge, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 68 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter / amateur wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Northwest High School
- University
- University of Missouri
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.