Poirier vs. Chandler Odds, Picks, Predictions: Lightweights Come Out Swinging

Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler are going to meet at UFC 281 on Saturday night. Poier is a former interim champion and a two-time champion of the Bellator MMA. Chandler is an elite lightweight and won his UFC debut with stoppage victories over Tony Ferguson and Dan Hooker. The winner of this fight will be a contender for the title.

Poirier vs. Chandler is taking place on Saturday, November 12 at 10 p.m. ET at Madison Square Garden.

Poirier is the better boxer and he's the more patient and accurate. Chandler is a fighter who prefers to fight in a war-like style. Poirier has a strong chin and will eventually pick Chandler apart.

Poirier and Chandler are lightweights. They are both experienced and both have survived some tough fights. Poirier averages over 10 minutes of cage time per fight, while Chandler sits at 7:16.

Poirier is a Swiss Army Knife of violence. Poirier has won 21 of his 28 career fights by stoppage. Chandler has four career KO/TKO losses. Poier will survive some serious heat and dish out some punishment before finishing Chandler off late in the second or early in third round.

Poirier and Chandler are going head-to-head on 11/11/2022 at 10:43 a.m. ET.