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Édgar Cháirez Record, stats and next fight
14-7-0 (W-L-D) · 1 NC
4Wins by knockout
9Wins by submission
10First round finishes
Stats and record
22Pro fights
93%Finish rate
8UFC fights
1Title fights
2Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 30 years
- Born
- January 27, 1996
- Birthplace
- Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
- Height
- 5'7" (170 cm)
- Weight
- 126 lbs (57 kg)
- Reach
- 71" (180 cm)
- Division
- Flyweight
- Fighting out of
- Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
- Team
- Entram Gym
- UFC debut
- July 8, 2023
Fight history
-
Loss
vs Tim Elliott
UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado · Sep 12, 2026 · Glendale, Arizona, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Bruno Gustavo da Silva Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim · Jun 6, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:13
-
Win
vs Felipe Bunes
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs C.J. Vergara Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 29, 2025 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (face crank)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:30
-
Loss
vs Joshua Van
UFC 306 · Sep 14, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Daniel Lacerda
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 · Feb 24, 2024 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:17
-
No contest
vs Daniel Lacerda
UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 · Sep 16, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- NC (premature stoppage)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:47
-
Loss
UFC 290 · Jul 8, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
Fury FC 76 · Mar 24, 2023 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 2:04
-
Win
vs Roberto Guerrero
UWC Mexico 40 · Nov 25, 2022 · Tijuana, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:03
-
Loss
Dana White's Contender Series 49 · Aug 9, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ivan Hernandez Flores
Naciones MMA 3 · Jan 21, 2022 · Tijuana, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:47
-
Win
vs Mefi Monterroso
Combate Global: Chairez vs. Monterroso · Apr 9, 2021 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Method
- TKO (body kick and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:10
-
Loss
vs Jesús Santos Aguilar Title
UWC Mexico 23 · Sep 4, 2020 · Tijuana, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 4:41
-
Win
vs David Macias Ruiz
Combate Americas 55 · Feb 20, 2020 · Mexicali, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:58
-
Loss
vs Alberto Trujillo
Combate Americas 44 · Sep 20, 2019 · Mexicali, Mexico
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Alejandro Salazar
Combate Americas 30 · Feb 8, 2019 · Mexicali, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:12
-
Loss
vs Axel Osuna
Combate Americas 27 · Oct 26, 2018 · Guadalajara, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle armbar)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:57
-
Win
vs Alan Cantu Garcia
Combate Americas 23 · May 18, 2018 · Tijuana, Mexico
- Method
- TKO (spinning back elbow and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:58
-
Win
vs Erick Villaluz Orellano
Combate Americas 15 · Jun 30, 2017 · Mexico City, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:18
-
Win
vs Oscar Quintero
Combate Americas 12 · Mar 30, 2017 · Tijuana, Mexico
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:19
-
Win
vs Enrique Diarte
Warrior CF 8 · Dec 3, 2016 · Mexicali, Mexico
- Method
- KO (flying knee)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:45
Analysis
Édgar Cháirez, known as “Puro Chicali”, competes in the UFC flyweight division and comes from Mexico.
His professional record stands at 14 wins, 7 losses and 1 no contest. Of those wins, 4 came by KO or TKO, 9 by submission and 1 on the scorecards, a 93% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on July 8, 2023 at UFC 290 against Tatsuro Taira (loss). He has since gone 4-3 in 8 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado, he lost to Tim Elliott by unanimous decision.
His career includes 1 title fight and 2 performance bonuses.
He stands 170 cm and has a 180 cm reach.
He trains at Entram Gym out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.