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Chelsea Chandler

Women's Bantamweight
Record Record: 7-4-0
Wins
7
Losses
4
Draws
0
2KO/TKO
2Sub
3Dec
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Vitals

Height, reach, and career background.

Age
35
Height
5′9″68.5 in
Reach
68″68 in
Weight class
Women's Bantamweight
Team
Gracie Fighter Stockton
Active
2018–present

Record

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WinRecord after fight: 7-4-0SUB
Opponent: Priscila CachoeiraArmbarR1 3:42
UFC Fight Night
06 Jun 2026

Chandler dropped Cachoeira with a pair of hooks and followed her to the canvas. She isolated and extended Cachoeira's left arm to secure the armbar at 3:42 of the first round.

Key moments

  • Chandler dropped Cachoeira with a pair of hooks early in the fight.
  • Chandler chased Cachoeira to the canvas.
  • Chandler isolated and extended Cachoeira's left arm.
  • Cachoeira tapped to the armbar at 3:42 of round one.
LossRecord after fight: 6-4-0TKO
Opponent: Joselyne EdwardsPunchesR1 2:31
UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates
26 Apr 2025

Edwards pressed forward with long punches and body kicks before backing Chandler to the fence. A left hand dropped Chandler and ended the fight by first-round TKO.

Key moments

  • Edwards opened on offense with long punches and body kicks.
  • She kept pressing and backed Chandler toward the fence.
  • A left hand sent Chandler to the canvas.
  • The referee stopped the bout at 2:31 of round one.
LossRecord after fight: 6-3-0DEC
Opponent: Yana SantosUnanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
10 Aug 2024
WinRecord after fight: 6-2-0DEC
Opponent: Josiane NunesUnanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
16 Mar 2024

Nunes landed overhand lefts on the feet, while Chandler used her size and strength to bring Nunes to the canvas and attack from top position. They spent the third round trading on the feet before Chandler took a unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Nunes landed overhand lefts during the standing exchanges.
  • Chandler used her size and strength to grapple Nunes to the canvas and attack from top position.
  • Both fighters exchanged on the feet throughout round three, continuing until the horn.
LossRecord after fight: 5-2-0DEC
Opponent: Norma Dumont, their record after the fight: 10-2-0UnanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva
15 Jul 2023

Dumont rocked Chandler in the opening minute, and Chandler recovered to answer with a combination after a brief clinch. Dumont controlled from top position late in the first and countered Chandler’s pressure in the second. Chandler briefly took Dumont down in the third, but Dumont responded with a takedown and denied Chandler’s submission attempt to win a unanimous decision.

Key moments

  • Dumont rocked Chandler in the opening minute; Chandler recovered and answered with a combination after a brief clinch.
  • The fight went to the mat with under two minutes left in round one, and Dumont controlled from top position until the horn.
  • Dumont countered Chandler’s pressure and scored another takedown in round two.
  • After Chandler briefly took Dumont down to start the third, Dumont answered with a takedown and defended the submission attempt.
WinRecord after fight: 5-1-0TKO
Opponent: Julija StoliarenkoPunchesR1 4:15
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan
01 Oct 2022
WinRecord after fight: 4-1-0DEC
Opponent: Courtney KingUnanimousR3 5:00
Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs. Zappitella
11 May 2022
WinRecord after fight: 3-1-0SUB
Opponent: Liv ParkerRear-Naked ChokeR1 1:05
Invicta FC 40
02 Jul 2020

Chandler hurt Parker with an early combination and a left hand to the body before a follow-up punch dropped her. She followed Parker to the ground, took her back and secured a rear-naked choke tap in 65 seconds.

Key moments

  • Chandler opened with a big combination.
  • A left hand to the body hurt Parker.
  • A follow-up punch dropped Parker, and Chandler followed her to the ground.
  • Chandler took Parker's back and secured a rear-naked choke tap in 65 seconds.
WinRecord after fight: 2-1-0TKO
Opponent: Brittney VictoriaPunchesR2 3:58
Invicta FC 35
07 Jun 2019

After Chandler initiated a clinch and hurt Victoria with a right hand, she followed her to the mat with elbows and took her back as the first round ended. Chandler hurt Victoria again in round two and dropped elbows; after Victoria scrambled free of an armbar attempt, Chandler dropped her with punches to finish.

Key moments

  • Chandler initiated a clinch through Victoria's heavy punches; when they separated, Chandler hurt her with a right hand.
  • Chandler followed Victoria to the mat with elbows and took her back as the first round ended.
  • A right hand hurt Victoria early in round two, and Chandler followed with elbows; Victoria survived the ground attack.
  • Victoria scrambled up during Chandler's armbar attempt, but Chandler dropped her again and finished with punches.
WinRecord after fight: 1-1-0DEC
Opponent: Mitzi MerryUnanimousR3 5:00
Invicta FC 32
16 Nov 2018
LossRecord after fight: 0-1-0DEC
Opponent: Kerri KennesonUnanimousR3 5:00
Invicta FC 28
24 Mar 2018

The Read

Style, strengths, and defining traits.

Chelsea Chandler holds a purple belt under Cesar Gracie. She earned a business administration bachelor's degree at the University of Miami, with majors in business management and business law and a minor in English.

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