Chelsea Chandler

Overview

Three UFC wins, three first-round finishes, and not one of them reached the five-minute mark. Chelsea Chandler, a Southpaw bantamweight out of Stockton, California, is 4-3 in the UFC, and every win that didn't go to the scorecards ended inside a round.

She carries a two-fight winning streak into her next outing, both of those wins by submission. Her overall professional record across all promotions is 8-4-0.

The pattern is simple: when she finishes, she finishes fast.

UFC Career

Chandler debuted on September 30, 2022, with a first-round TKO of Julija Stoliarenko at 4:15. Then the UFC run turned uneven. A unanimous decision loss to Norma Dumont in July 2023 was followed by a unanimous decision win over Josiane Nunes in March 2024, a bout our model rates as a strong opponent. That is the only one of her UFC wins that went the distance.

Another decision loss followed, to Yana Santos in August 2024. In April 2025 she was stopped in the first round by Joselyne Edwards at 2:31. Her two decision losses and one knockout loss account for all three defeats.

The recovery has been the best stretch of her run. She submitted Priscila Cachoeira in the first round at 3:42, then did the same to Melissa Croden at 4:52.

Two fights, two submissions, both in round one.

Fighting Style

Chelsea Chandler is an average striker by volume and accuracy, and she's easy to hit. Her striking defense is well below the norm, so she takes more than most fighters do.

She also rarely shoots for takedowns, and she gets taken down more than most. She doesn't hunt for submissions often either, which makes her record stand out.

Her finishes all came early. All three of her UFC finishes ended in the first round: one by knockout and two by submission. Despite a career profile that doesn't read as a grappler, submissions account for most of her stoppages, so she shouldn't be written off as a pure striker.

She is 4-3 in the UFC and comes into her next fight on a two-fight win streak.

Notable Wins

• Melissa Croden — submission, round 1 (4:52), UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott (2026)
• Priscila Cachoeira — submission, round 1 (3:42), UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim (2026)
• Josiane Nunes — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura (2024)
• Julija Stoliarenko — KO/TKO, round 1 (4:15), UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan (2022)

Quick Facts

• Division: Women's Bantamweight
• UFC record: 4-3
• Professional record (all promotions): 8-4-0
• UFC debut: 2022
• Stance: Southpaw
• Reach: 68"
• Height: 5'9"
• Team: Gracie Fighter Stockton
• Born: Stockton, CA, United States