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 June 20, 2023, she is ranked #15 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
Martin 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 due to 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.
Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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|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 | |-