Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson betting odds, fight info and fan predictions for UFC 274 bout

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson UFC fight info, date and time

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson is set to go down at UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje at 10:00pm EST on Saturday 7th May 2022 in a 155lbs matchup.

Michael Chandler is on a two-fight losing streak after consecutive defeats to Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje.

Tony Ferguson is on the worst losing streak of his career with three defeats in a row. His last UFC appearance ended in a unanimous decision defeat to Beneil Dariush.

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson betting odds

Michael Chandler opens as the favorite with betting odds of -180.

Tony Ferguson will be the betting underdog with opening odds of +150.

Fight information

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson was first reported on March 9th.

Michael Chandler will fight Tony Ferguson at #UFC274 on May 7th. (per @SInow) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/LSFRnJf8Q0

— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 10, 2022

This 155lbs scrap will take place on the main card of UFC 274.

Michael Chandler

Michael Chandler was involved in a nominee for Fight of the Year against Justin Gaethje in November, losing the back-and-forth war by decision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEM1lfQqSZ8

Chandler enjoyed a showstopping start to his UFC career with a first-round knockout over Dan Hooker. However, his shot at the UFC Lightweight title ended in a knockout defeat to current champion Charles Oliveira.

Tony Ferguson

Tony Ferguson has lost three fights in a row beginning with his bruising war with Justin Gaethje at UFC 249, a defeat that snapped a 12-fight win streak.

“El Cucuy” has since dropped unanimous decisions to Charles Oliveira and Beneil Dariush, with both opponents comprehensively outwrestling him.

How they match up

Tony Ferguson is the taller fighter at 5”11, while Chandler is 5”8. Ferguson will also have a significant 5-inch reach advantage in this matchup.

Both men bring similar finishing rates to the Octagon. Ferguson has finished 80% of his opponents (14 KOs and 9 submissions), while Chandler has a 78% finishing rate (10 KOs and 7 submissions).

Reasons to watch

This is an electrifying matchup in the UFC Lightweight division between two fan favorites and could also have significant title implications.

Michael Chandler has been involved in some incredible fights during his brief time in the UFC, while Tony Ferguson will go down as one of the best to ever do it in the Lightweight division.

The stakes

Both of these fighters are ranked in the Top 10 of the UFC Lightweight division. A victory for either man would put them back in the win column and on track to break into the Top 5.

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson predictions

The oddsmakers’ predictions see Michael Chandler as the favorite in this fight with opening betting odds of -180.

Chandler predicts he will outclass Ferguson in every area of the fight.

Former UFC fighter Dan Hardy made his prediction:

“I think Ferguson could catch Chandler with something in a scramble.”

Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson picks

Former UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping made his pick for the fight:

“I want to say Tony, just for the nostalgia. For the 12-fight win streak. But Michael Chandler is so good.”

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Michael Chandler vs Tony Ferguson tale of the tape

• 3 year age gap: Chandler is the younger fighter at 35 years old.
• Ferguson has a significant 5 inch reach advantage.
• Ferguson has 5 more professional MMA fights than Chandler.

Michael Chandler	vs	Tony Ferguson
35	Age	38
29	Fights	34
22	Wins	25
7	Losses	6
10	KO’s	14
7	Subs	9
5′ 8	Height (in)	5′ 11
71.5	Reach (in)	76

Charles Oliveira vs Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler
Tony Ferguson Loss • Decision R3 5:00	vs. Charles Oliveira	Michael Chandler Loss • KO/TKO R2 0:19

Justin Gaethje vs Tony Ferguson and Michael Chandler
Tony Ferguson Loss • KO/TKO R5 3:39	vs. Justin Gaethje	Michael Chandler Loss • Decision R3 5:00

Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson fighter profile and recent form

Tony Ferguson is a 38 year old male fighter from United States with 25 pro wins and 6 losses. See Tony Ferguson’s full MMA record.

Tony Ferguson has a 80% finish rate, including 14 by knockout, 9 by submission, 5 by decision.

Tony Ferguson is currently on a 3 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	25-5-0	Beneil Dariush	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 262	2021-05-15	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	25-4-0	Charles Oliveira	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 256	2020-12-12	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	25-3-0	Justin Gaethje	KO/TKO R5 3:39	UFC 249	2020-05-09	Lightweight	UFC
Win	24-3-0	Donald Cerrone	KO/TKO R2 5:00	UFC 238	2019-06-08	Lightweight	UFC
Win	23-3-0	Anthony Pettis	KO/TKO R2 5:00	UFC 229	2018-10-06	Lightweight	UFC

“Iron” Michael Chandler fighter profile and recent form

Michael Chandler is a 35 year old male fighter from United States with 22 pro wins and 7 losses. See Michael Chandler’s full MMA record.

Michael Chandler has a 78% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 7 by submission, 5 by decision.

Michael Chandler is currently on a 2 fight losing skid.

Last 5 bouts

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Weight class	Org
Loss	22-6-0	Justin Gaethje	DEC R3 5:00	UFC 268	2021-11-06	Lightweight	UFC
Loss	22-5-0	Charles Oliveira	KO/TKO R2 0:19	UFC 262	2021-05-15	Lightweight	UFC
Win	21-5-0	Dan Hooker	KO/TKO R1 2:30	UFC 257	2021-01-23	Lightweight	UFC
Win	20-5-0	Benson Henderson	KO/TKO R1 2:09	Bellator 243	2020-08-07	Lightweight	BFC
Win	19-5-0	Sidney Outlaw	KO/TKO R1 2:59	Bellator 237	2019-12-28	Catchweight	BFC