Chad Anheliger
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 5′6″1.68 m
- Reach
- 65″164 cm
- Weight class
- Bantamweight
- Nationality
- Canada
- Team
- Champions Creed MMA
- Active
- 2010–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 13-8-0DEC
UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi
2 Nov 2024

2 Nov 2024
Anheliger struggled to escape Gibson's grappling pressure, with Gibson winning scrambles and returning him to the mat after stand-ups. Anheliger found some striking success early in the third, but Gibson quickly grounded him again and secured a unanimous decision.
Key moments
- Gibson kept advancing through scrambles and bringing Anheliger back to the canvas.
- Gibson combined strikes with submission attempts from controlling positions.
- Anheliger started the third round well on the feet before Gibson restored his ground control.
- The judges awarded Gibson the decision, scoring it 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26.
WinRecord after fight: 13-7-0DEC
Opponent: Charalampos GrigoriouunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 239 - Tuivasa vs. Tybura
16 Mar 2024
16 Mar 2024
Anheliger attacked Grigoriou’s lead leg early, then worked from the clinch when Grigoriou sought grappling exchanges in round two. He landed elbows and continued targeting the leg before pulling away with measured offense in the third for the unanimous decision.
Key moments
- Anheliger chopped at Grigoriou’s lead leg in the opening round.
- Anheliger was forced to work off his back during the second half of round one.
- When Grigoriou looked to grapple in round two, Anheliger landed clinch elbows and kept attacking the lead leg.
- Anheliger picked his shots and pulled away in the third round.
LossRecord after fight: 12-7-0SUB
Opponent: Jose Johnsonrear-naked chokeR3 4:49
UFC Fight Night 232 - Allen vs. Craig
18 Nov 2023

18 Nov 2023
Johnson used his length to create attacking scrambles from range and on the ground, while Anheliger answered with takedowns and attacks of his own. Late in the fight, Johnson worked to Anheliger’s back, flattened him and secured a rear-naked choke.
Key moments
- Johnson used his length from range and during ground exchanges to create scrambles.
- Anheliger dragged Johnson to the canvas and searched for openings.
- Johnson worked around to Anheliger’s back late in the fight.
- Johnson flattened Anheliger and secured the rear-naked choke at 4:49 of round three.
LossRecord after fight: 12-6-0DEC
UFC 279 - Diaz vs. Ferguson
10 Sep 2022

10 Sep 2022
Alatengheili hurt Anheliger with a left hand in the first round and continued landing accurate power shots as Anheliger fired back. Anheliger had better moments in the second, but Alatengheili added two takedowns in the third to secure the unanimous decision.
Key moments
- A left hand rocked Anheliger midway through round one.
- Anheliger fired back, but another shot rattled him with about 90 seconds left in the round.
- Anheliger had positive moments in the second, while Alatengheili’s accurate power punching kept him ahead.
- Alatengheili scored a takedown early in round three and another late.
WinRecord after fight: 12-5-0TKO
Opponent: Jesse StraderpunchesR3 3:33
UFC Fight Night 201 - Walker vs. Hill
19 Feb 2022
19 Feb 2022
Anheliger landed knees in the first-round clinch exchanges and dropped Strader with a right hand early in the second. With the fight still competitive in the third, Anheliger knocked Strader down with a left hand and finished with follow-up strikes at 3:33.
Key moments
- Anheliger landed a series of knees from the clinch in round one.
- A right hand dropped Strader about a minute into the second round, before Strader recovered and they continued exchanging.
- Anheliger dropped Strader with a left hand in round three and finished with follow-up strikes at 3:33.

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30 Nov 2019
13 Apr 2019
30 Nov 2018
23 Feb 2018
10 Nov 2017
17 Mar 2017
2 Dec 2016
28 May 2016
13 Jun 2014
17 Jan 2014
26 Oct 2013
15 Jun 2012
20 Jan 2012
27 May 2011
10 Dec 2010
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Chad Anheliger began MMA around age 19 or 20 after looking for a new competitive outlet beyond hockey. He holds a jiu-jitsu black belt and has held Rise FC's 125 and 135 titles.
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