In less than 24 hours fans are set to witness a spectacular UFC 268 event that will take place at the Madison Square Garden. Consequently, this pay per view features several exciting matchups that are sure to blow the minds of fight fans. So let us take a look at one such fight in the main card of this pay per view.
Justin Gaethje will take on Michael Chandler in a three-round contest in the lightweight division. This blockbuster matchup will kick off the main card of UFC 268. Consequently, both fighters have promised a brutal striking war to all the fans in the press conference. Hence fans can expect a dog fight between these two lightweights.
Before analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of both fighters, let us compare the stats of Gaethje and Chandler.
UFC 268: Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Stats
Stats | Justin Gaethje | Michael Chandler |
---|---|---|
Wins | 22 | 22 |
Losses | 3 | 6 |
Height | 5 ft 11 in | 5 ft 8 in |
Division | Lightweight | Lightweight |
Reach | 70 in | 71 in |
Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
UFC 268: Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Fight Breakdown and Prediction
The winner of this fight between Gaethje and Chandler at UFC 268 will most likely become the number one contender for the lightweight belt. As we lead up to this fight, both the lightweights are coming off a loss in their previous fight. So there will be a lot at stake for both the fighters in this three-round battle.
Speaking about this matchup, both fighters are good wrestlers. Although it is highly improbable that the Highlight will take this fight on the ground. Because Justin Gaethje has a more dominant standup game. He likes going head on against his opponents and pressurize them. What helps him is the fact that he has a great chin that can absorb some big shots.
Additionally, the former title contender also has an extremely powerful leg kick that has troubled the likes of Tony Ferguson, Dustin Poirier and Anthony Johnson in the past. Therefore it is quite possible that he will use this as a weapon against Chandler in this fight.
On the other hand, despite being a good wrestler, Gaethje was taken down very easily by Khabib in his last fight. Hence the former Bellator champion would aim to takedown Justin and win some rounds. Because this fight is a three-round contest and controlling the fight early would help him claim a victory.
Besides, Chandler is also good on the feet as he demonstrated his power by knocking out Dan Hooker in his debut UFC fight. Thus Iron has a slight edge over The Highlight in this UFC 268 fight. Nonetheless, fans can expect an epic battle with both fighters leaving their blood and sweat in the octagon. However, in the end, it is expected that Michael Chandler would get his hands raised by the referee.
UFC 268 Justin Gaethje vs Michael Chandler Fight Prediction: Michael Chandler via Decision