UFC UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Final

Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler

Justin Gaethje
United States

Justin Gaethje

“The Highlight”

28-5

Winner

VS
Michael Chandler
United States

Michael Chandler

“Iron”

23-11

Winner

Justin Gaethje

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

6 November 2021 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Justin Gaethje beat Michael Chandler by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Justin Gaethje landed 133 of 205 total strikes, with 1:37 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.
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Tale of the tape

Justin GaethjeMichael Chandler
28-5Record23-11
32Age on fight night35
5′11″ (180 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
70″ (178 cm)Reach71.5″ (182 cm)
155 lb (70.3 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Genesis Training CenterTeamKill Cliff FC
Safford, Arizona, United StatesFromHigh Ridge, Missouri, United States

Fight statistics

133of 205 · 65%Total strikes landed104of 246 · 42%
92of 157Head strikes65of 200
14of 19Body strikes28of 35
27of 29Leg strikes11of 11
0Takedowns1of 6
1Knockdowns0
1:37Control time0:03

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Justin GaethjeRoundMichael Chandler
41/78strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR150/100strikes0/2TD0KD0:03control
51/73strikes0/0TD1KD1:09controlR224/69strikes0/2TD0KD0:00control
41/54strikes0/0TD0KD0:28controlR330/77strikes1/2TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Derek Cleary

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Doug Crosby

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Justin Gaethje

  1. LKhabib Nurmagomedovsubmission R2 1:342020
  2. WTony FergusonKO/TKO R5 3:392020
  3. WDonald CerroneKO/TKO R1 4:182019
  4. WEdson BarbozaKO/TKO R1 2:302019
  5. WJames Vick2018

Michael Chandler

  1. LCharles OliveiraKO/TKO R2 0:192021
  2. WDan HookerKO/TKO R1 2:302021
  3. WRich BouphanouvongKO/TKO R2 2:072009
  4. WSalvador Woodssubmission R1 0:592010
  5. LWill BrooksKO/TKO R4 3:482014

Also on this card

Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usmanunanimous decisionRose Namajunas vs Zhang Weilisplit decisionFrankie Edgar vs Marlon VeraKO/TKO R3 3:50Shane Burgos vs Billy Quarantillounanimous decisionAndreas Michailidis vs Alex PereiraKO/TKO R2 0:18

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