Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Chandler is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 29, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Conor “The Notorious” McGregor will take on Michael “Iron” Guskov in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night card.

McGregor brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 74″ reach. In contrast, Guskov, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 71″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, McGregor has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.32 per minute. On the other hand, Guskov boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.89 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 36-year-old, Conor McGregor is coming in with a 22-6-0 record. McGregor will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 in July.

Guskov, meanwhile, is coming off a submission loss against Conor McGregor on July 10, 2021, at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira and holds a 23-8-0 record.

Conor McGregor has a southpaw fighting stance with an 74″ reach. The 38-year-old Michael Chandler is an orthodox fighter with a 71″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Conor McGregor stats

→ McGregor’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ McGregor lands 5.32 significant strikes per minute.
→ McGregor’s takedown accuracy is 55%.
→ McGregor’s takedown average is 0.67 per 15 minutes.
→ McGregor’s takedown defense is 66%.

McGregor comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.32 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Guskov fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 4.89 significant strikes per minute. Conor McGregor also has a 55% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.67 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Guskov’s 2.17 takedowns and 71% takedown accuracy.

Michael Chandler stats

→ Guskov’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Guskov lands 4.89 significant strikes per minute.
→ Guskov’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Guskov’s takedown average is 2.17 per 15 minutes.
→ Guskov’s takedown defense is 71%.

Michael spent, on average, 7:44 minutes in the Octagon, and Conor has an average fight time of 8:02 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an intriguing clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Conor or Michael? Sound off in the comments.

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