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).
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 faced Joselyne Edwards on April 26, 2025 at UFC on ESPN 66. She lost the fight by technical knockout in the first round.
Chandler faced Priscila Cachoeira on June 6, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 278. She won the fight via an armbar submission in the first round.
Chandler is scheduled to face Melissa Croden on October 17, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 291.
Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
|Win |align=center|7–4 |Priscila Cachoeira |Submission (armbar) |UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:42 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–4 |Joselyne Edwards |TKO (punches) |UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:31 |Kansas City, Missouri, United States
|Loss |align=center|6–3 |Yana Santos |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|6–2 |Josiane Nunes |Decision (unanimous) |UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Loss |align=center|5–2 |Norma Dumont |Decision (unanimous) |UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|Win |align=center|5–1 |Julija Stoliarenko |TKO (punches) |UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | |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
See also List of current UFC fighters List of female mixed martial artists
References
External links
Chelsea Chandler at Invicta FC