# Chelsea Chandler

Chelsea Chandler (born January 29, 1994) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the women's 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 January 21, 2025, she is #14 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.

## 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.

## 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. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On the next fight, she faced Mitzi Merry on November 16, 2018, at Invicta FC 32: Spencer vs. Sorenson. She won the fight via unanimous decision.
Her third fight in Invicta came on June 7, 2019, at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez facing Brittney Victoria Grizzelle. She won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
Chandler faced Olivia Parker on July 2, 2020, at Invicta FC 40: Ducote vs. Lima. She won the fight via rear naked choke submission in round one.
Chandler faced Courtney King on May 11, 2022, at Invicta FC 47. She won the bout via unanimous decision.

### Ultimate Fighting Championship

Chandler was scheduled to face Leah Letson in her UFC debut on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211. 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. She won the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round. This win earned her the Performance of the Night award.
Chandler faced Norma Dumont on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Chandler faced Josiane Nunes on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239 in what was scheduled to be a bantamweight bout. 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. Chandler won the bout by unanimous decision.
Chandler faced Yana Santos on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61. At the weigh-ins, Chandler weighed in at 141 pounds, five pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Chandler was fined 20 percent of her purse which went to Santos. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Chandler is scheduled to face Joselyne Edwards on April 26, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 66.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Ultimate Fighting Championship
** Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Julija Stoliarenko

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 9 matches | 6 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 6–3 | Yana Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 | August 10, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (141 lb) bout; Chandler missed weight. |
| Win | 6–2 | Josiane Nunes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | March 16, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight; Chandler missed weight (137 lb). |
| Loss | 5–2 | Norma Dumont | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | July 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 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 | May 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Olivia Parker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Invicta FC 40 | 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 | 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 | 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 | March 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Bantamweight debut. |