Edgar Chairez

Overview

Three UFC wins by submission, all in the first round, none later than 4:13. Edgar Chairez, a Mexican flyweight nicknamed "Puro Chicali," has 4-3 in the UFC with one no contest, and the three losses all went the distance.

His overall professional record across all promotions is 14-7-0. In the UFC, the pattern is simple: he finishes early or he goes to the scorecards, and so far the scorecards have not been kind. He carries a loss into his next fight.

UFC Career

Chairez appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 6.3 in August 2022, where he lost a unanimous decision to Clayton Carpenter. That fight is a professional bout, not part of his UFC record.

His UFC debut came at UFC 290 in July 2023, a unanimous decision loss to Tatsuro Taira, an opponent our model rates as strong. His next bout with Daniel Lacerda was ruled a no contest after an overturned result in round 1. The rematch settled it: a first-round submission in February 2024 at 2:17.

Joshua Van took a unanimous decision at UFC 306, but Chairez answered with a first-round submission of CJ Vergara at 2:30 in March 2025. A split decision over Felipe Bunes in February 2026 and a first-round submission of Bruno Silva at 4:13 that June made it three straight wins. Tim Elliott ended the run with a unanimous decision in September 2026.

Three submissions, three decision losses. Nothing in between.

Fighting Style

Edgar Chairez is a submission hunter. He chases chokes and joint locks more often than almost anyone on the roster, and all three of his UFC wins by submission came in the first round.

He is also a busy striker who lands plenty, though he takes more in return than most fighters do. Accuracy and defense on the feet are about what you would expect from a typical UFC fighter.

Chairez rarely shoots for takedowns, so his offense comes from threatening on the mat rather than from a steady stream of shots. His three losses in the UFC have all gone to the scorecards.

Notable Wins

• Bruno Silva — submission, round 1 (4:13), UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim (2026)
• CJ Vergara — submission, round 1 (2:30), UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg (2025)
• Daniel Lacerda — submission, round 1 (2:17), UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 (2024)

Quick Facts

• Division: Flyweight
• UFC record: 4-3, 1 no contest
• Professional record (all promotions): 14-7-0
• UFC debut: 2023
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height and reach: 5'7", 71" reach
• Born: Baja California, Mexico