Chelsea Chandler

Chelsea Chandler (born January 29, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist and 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 May 2, 2023, she is ranked #14 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[2]

Chelsea Chandler
Born (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994
Stockton, California, United States[1]
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
DivisionBantamweight (135 lb)
Fighting out ofStockton, California, United States
TeamCesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total6
Wins5
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision2
Losses1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

Invicta Fighting Championships

Martin made her promotional debut on March 24, 2018 at Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba against Kerri Kenneson.[4] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[5]

On the next fight, she faced Mitzi Merry on November 16, 2018 at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson.[6] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]

Her third fight in Invicta came on June 7, 2019 at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez facing Brittney Victoria Grizzelle.[8] She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[9]

Chandler faced Olivia Parker on July 2, 2020 at Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima.[10] She won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round one.[11]

Chandler faced Courtney King on May 11, 2022 at Invicta FC 47.[12] She won the bout via unanimous decision.[13]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Chandler was scheduled to face Leah Letson in her UFC debut on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211.[14] However, Letson pulled out in late August due to personal reasons and was replaced by Julija Stoliarenko, therefore changing the pairing to a catchweight of 140 pounds.[15] She won the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.[16] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.[17]

Chandler is scheduled to face Norma Dumont on July 15, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 224.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
6 matches 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 2 0
By submission 1 0
By decision 2 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–1 Julija Stoliarenko TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan October 1, 2022 1 4:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 4–1 Courtney King Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 47: Ducote vs. Zappitella May 11, 2022 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Win 3–1 Olivia Parker Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima July 2, 2020 1 1:05 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Featherweight debut. Performance of the Night.
Win 2–1 Brittney Victoria TKO (punches) Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez June 7, 2019 2 3:58 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 1–1 Mitzi Merry Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson November 16, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Catchweight (136.6 lb) bout; Chandler missed weight.
Loss 0–1 Kerri Kenneson Decision (unanimous) Invicta FC 28: Mizuki vs. Jandiroba March 24, 2018 3 5:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

References
  1. "Chelsea Chandler – Invicta Fighting Championships". Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  2. "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  3. "Chelsea Chandler – Invicta Fighting Championships". Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  4. "Invicta FC 28 weigh-in results, one fighter misses weight". MyMMANews.com. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  5. Tucker, Bryan (2018-03-24). "Invicta FC 28 Results: Inoue vs. Jandiroba". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  6. Bissell, Tim (2018-11-15). "Invicta FC's Mitzi Merry discusses near-fatal pregnancy that kept her from MMA for nearly a decade". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  7. "Invicta FC 32 results: Felicia Spencer claims vacant title with gutsy win over Pam Sorenson". MMA Junkie. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  8. "Invicta FC 35 set for June 7, DeAnna Bennett vs. Karina Rodriguez headlines". MMA Junkie. 2019-05-15. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  9. Anderson, Jay (2019-06-07). "Invicta FC 35 Results: No Stockton Slap, But A Beatdown by Chelsea Chandler on Brittney Victoria". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  10. "Invicta FC 40: Emily Ducote will zurück ins Titelrennen". www.gnp1.de (in German). Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  11. 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". MMA.uno , #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-08-30.
  12. "Emily Ducote vs. Alesha Zappitella strawweight title fight headlines Invicta FC 47 on May 11". MMA Junkie. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  13. Bissell, Tim (2022-05-12). "Invicta FC 47 results and video: Emily Ducote defends title after splitting challenger's eyelid". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  14. Anderson, Jay (2022-06-01). "UFC: Leah Letson Back to Bantamweight, Welcomes Chelsea Chandler to Octagon on Oct. 1". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
  15. Mantas Stankevičius (2022-08-30). "J. Stoliarenko: about the "nickname" of her dreams, the UFC bonus, the biggest sponsors and the upcoming fight". sportas.lt. Retrieved 2022-09-26. (in Lithuanian)
  16. Bitter, Shawn (2022-10-01). "UFC Vegas 61: Chelsea Chandler Puts Away Julija Stoliarenko In Successful Debut". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  17. Staff (2022-10-01). "UFC Fight Night 211 bonuses: Six fighters take home extra $50,000 each". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
  18. "UFC adds Norma Dumont vs. Chelsea Chandler to July 15 event". MMA Junkie. 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  19. Sherdog.com. "Chelsea Chandler MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
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