Chelsea Chandler Explained

Chelsea Chandler
Birth Date:29 January 1994
Birth Place:Stockton, California, U.S.[1]
Fighting Out Of:Stockton, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Reach:68 in
Rank:Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Team:Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:2018–present
Mma Kowin:2
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Decloss:3
Sherdog:273105
Weight:145 lb

Chelsea Chandler (born January 29, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2018, she has also previously competed for Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta FC). As of August 13, 2024, she is #15 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[3]

Background

Chandler played basketball and competed in track in high school. She started training at Tiger Muay Thai, Thailand in 2011 and joined Nick Diaz's Academy after she finished college.[4]

Mixed martial arts career

Invicta Fighting Championships

Chandler made her promotional debut on March 24, 2018, at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kerri Kenneson.[5] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

On the next fight, she faced Mitzi Merry on November 16, 2018, at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson.[7] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

Her third fight in Invicta came on June 7, 2019, at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez facing Brittney Victoria Grizzelle.[9] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[10]

Chandler faced Olivia Parker on July 2, 2020, at Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima.[11] She won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round one.[12]

Chandler faced Courtney King on May 11, 2022, at Invicta FC 47.[13] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[14]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Chandler was scheduled to face Leah Letson in her UFC debut on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[15] However, Letson pulled out in late August for personal reasons and was replaced by Julija Stoliarenko, therefore changing the pairing to a catchweight of 140 pounds.[16] She won the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.[17] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[18]

Chandler faced Norma Dumont on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[19] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Chandler faced Josiane Nunes on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239 in what was scheduled to be a bantamweight bout.[21] At the weigh-in, Chelsea weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Chelsea was fined 20% of her purse which went to her opponent Nunes.[22] Chandler won the bout by unanimous decision.[23]

Chandler faced Yana Santos on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61.[24] At the weigh-ins, Chandler weighed in at 141 pounds, five pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit.[25] The bout proceeded at catchweight and Chandler was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to Santos.[25] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|6–3|Yana Santos|Decision (unanimous)| | |align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–2|Josiane Nunes|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|5–2|Norma Dumont|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|5–1|Julija Stoliarenko|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|4:15|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center| 4–1|Courtney King| Decision (unanimous)|Invicta FC 47||align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00|Kansas City, Kansas, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–1| Olivia Parker| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Invicta FC 40| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:05| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–1| Brittney Victoria | TKO (punches)| Invicta FC 35| | align=center| 2| align=center| 3:58| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 1–1| Mitzi Merry| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 32| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 0–1| Kerri Kenneson| Decision (unanimous)| Invicta FC 28| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Kansas City, Missouri, United States| |-

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chelsea Chandler – Invicta Fighting Championships . 2020-08-30 . en-US.
  2. Web site: Chelsea Chandler. UFC.com. 14 July 2022 . July 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-08-13. www.ufc.com.
  4. Web site: Chelsea Chandler – Invicta Fighting Championships . 2020-08-30 . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2018-03-24 . Invicta FC 28 weigh-in results, one fighter misses weight . 2020-08-30 . MyMMANews.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: Tucker . Bryan . 2018-03-24 . Invicta FC 28 Results: Inoue vs. Jandiroba . 2020-08-30 . MMA Fighting . en.
  7. Web site: Bissell . Tim . 2018-11-15 . Invicta FC's Mitzi Merry discusses near-fatal pregnancy that kept her from MMA for nearly a decade . 2020-08-30 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  8. Web site: 2018-11-17 . Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson . 2020-08-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2019-05-15 . Invicta FC 35 set for June 7, DeAnna Bennett vs. Karina Rodriguez headlines . 2020-08-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  10. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2019-06-07 . Invicta FC 35 Results: No Stockton Slap, But A Beatdown by Chelsea Chandler on Brittney Victoria . 2020-08-30 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  11. Web site: Invicta FC 40: Emily Ducote will zurück ins Titelrennen . 2020-08-30 . www.gnp1.de . de-DE.
  12. Web site: Fern . Julio . Navas . o . 2020-07-03 . Invicta FC 40: Chelsea Chandler acaba con el invicto de Olivia Parker en poco más de un minuto . 2020-08-30 . MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. . es.
  13. Web site: 2022-03-30 . Emily Ducote vs. Alesha Zappitella strawweight title fight headlines Invicta FC 47 on May 11 . 2022-03-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  14. Web site: Bissell . Tim . 2022-05-12 . Invicta FC 47 results and video: Emily Ducote defends title after splitting challenger's eyelid . 2022-05-12 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  15. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-06-01 . UFC: Leah Letson Back to Bantamweight, Welcomes Chelsea Chandler to Octagon on Oct. 1 . 2022-06-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  16. Web site: J. Stoliarenko: about the "nickname" of her dreams, the UFC bonus, the biggest sponsors and the upcoming fight. sportas.lt. Mantas Stankevičius. 2022-08-30. 2022-09-26.
  17. Web site: Bitter . Shawn . 2022-10-01 . UFC Vegas 61: Chelsea Chandler Puts Away Julija Stoliarenko In Successful Debut . 2022-10-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  18. Web site: UFC Fight Night 211 bonuses: Six fighters take home extra $50,000 each. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2022-10-01. 2022-10-01.
  19. Web site: 2023-04-28 . UFC adds Norma Dumont vs. Chelsea Chandler to July 15 event . 2023-04-28 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  20. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-07-15 . UFC Vegas 77: Norma Dumont Dominant In All Areas Against Chelsea Chandler . 2023-07-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  21. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-01-23 . Ovince Saint Preux vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu among new additions to UFC Fight Night card on March 16 . 2024-01-24 . MMA Fighting . en.
  22. Web site: UFC Fight Night 239 weigh-in results: Three misses on prelims in Las Vegas. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2024-03-15. 2024-03-15.
  23. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-03-16 . UFC Vegas 88: Chelsea Chandler Survives Late Surge by Bloodied Josiane Nunes . 2024-03-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  24. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-06-22 . Top 15 Bantamweights Yana Santos and Chelsea Chandler to Fight at UFC Vegas 95 . 2024-06-22 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: UFC on ESPN 61 weigh-in results: Three miss marks, including massive five-pounds botch. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. MMA Junkie Staff. 2024-08-09. 2024-08-09.
  26. Web site: UFC Vegas 95: Yana Santos Back in Win Column with Decision Against Overweight Chelsea Chandler. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-08-10. 2024-08-10.
  27. Web site: Sherdog.com . Chelsea Chandler MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com . 2020-08-30 . Sherdog.

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