Edgar Chairez

"Puro Chicali"

MMA Record: 12-6-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 2-2-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Edgar Chairez "Puro Chicali" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Edgar Chairez has 3 wins in the UFC. Edgar Chairez lands an average of 3.44 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

5
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Edgar Chairez, a mixed martial artist, has compiled a record of 12 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. He competes in the UFC's 125-pound weight class and stands at 5 feet 7 inches tall with a reach of 71 inches. Chairez adopts an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance, Chairez averages 3.44 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, landing 44% of them accurately while absorbing 5.08 strikes per minute with a strike defense rate of 42%. He has yet to demonstrate any takedowns or takedown accuracy in the UFC. Chairez attempts an average of 1.7 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Notable victories for Chairez include defeating CJ Vergara, who held an ELO rating of 974 at the time. In his most recent fights, he faced Tatsuro Taira on July 8, 2023, resulting in a loss via unanimous decision (U-DEC). On September 16, 2023, Chairez's victory over Daniel Lacerda was initially declared, but the result was later overturned. However, they met again on February 24, 2024, with Chairez securing a win via triangle choke. On September 14, 2024, he suffered another U-DEC loss against Joshua Van. Most recently, on March 29, 2025, Chairez achieved a victory over CJ Vergara through a rear naked choke.

Biggest Win
CJ Vergara in 2025
Opponent ELO: 974

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 27 1996
Age
29
Peak ELO
1010
ELO Rank
914 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
66-22-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1000.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
942.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.44
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
44%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.08
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
42%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.7
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Edgar Chairez Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-03-29 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg CJ Vergara SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:30 Win
2024-09-14 UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC Joshua Van U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 Daniel Lacerda SUB Triangle Choke 1 2:17 Win
2023-09-16 UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 Daniel Lacerda Overturned 1 3:47 Win
2023-07-08 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez Tatsuro Taira U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Edgar Chairez ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
5 2025-03-29 CJ Vergara 974 Win +20 1010
4 2024-09-14 Joshua Van 1019 Loss -15 990
3 2024-02-24 Daniel Lacerda 940 Win +19 1005
2 2023-09-16 Daniel Lacerda 940 Win 0 986
1 2023-07-08 Tatsuro Taira 1054 Loss -14 986

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