Edgar Chairez
Pitbull
Mexico
Picks up third straight win
Chairez defeated Bruno Silva via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:13 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Last time out in his native Mexico, Chairez was barely able to get past Felipe Bunes via split decision as a -350 favorite. Here, he destroyed Silva in a fight which went off as a pick 'em. Edgar's striking was a crisp as we have ever seen in. He picked Bruno apart on the feet in the brief bout, scoring two knockdowns, the second of which put him in position to clamp on the rear-naked choke that earned the stoppage (and later, a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus). The 30-year-old has won three in a row on the heels a unanimous decision defeat to current UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van back in September 2024.
Last time out in his native Mexico, Chairez was barely able to get past Felipe Bunes via split decision as a -350 favorite. Here, he destroyed Silva in a fight which went off as a pick 'em. Edgar's striking was a crisp as we have ever seen in. He picked Bruno apart on the feet in the brief bout, scoring two knockdowns, the second of which put him in position to clamp on the rear-naked choke that earned the stoppage (and later, a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus). The 30-year-old has won three in a row on the heels a unanimous decision defeat to current UFC Flyweight Champion Joshua Van back in September 2024.
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Booked vs. Silva
Chairez will take on Bruno Silva in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 118 on June 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Chairez has won two straight, and he narrowly defeated Felipe Bunes in his last bout back in February. Still, that pushed his record to 3-2 in the UFC, and he'll look for his third straight win against a slumping fighter in Silva, who's dropped four of his last five bouts.
Chairez has won two straight, and he narrowly defeated Felipe Bunes in his last bout back in February. Still, that pushed his record to 3-2 in the UFC, and he'll look for his third straight win against a slumping fighter in Silva, who's dropped four of his last five bouts.
Barely gets past Felipe Bunes
Chairez defeated Felipe Bunes via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Mexico City.
ANALYSIS
As high as a -350 favorite in some spots, this was an underwhelming performance from Chairez in his native Mexico despite the victory. He dropped Round 1 on all three scorecards after Bunes was able to take his back and hang out there for north of three minutes. The two men fought to near identical terms on the feet in Round 2 before Chairez picked up the pace a bit in Round 3, particularly in the dying seconds. Edgar lacked aggressiveness throughout, and he's darn lucky two-thirds of the judges thought he did enough to win. The 30-year-old improves to 3-2 (1NC) in a half-dozen UFC fights, with the two setbacks coming against the current UFC Flyweight Champion (Joshua Van) and the guy due to challenge for his title next, (Tatsuro Taira).
As high as a -350 favorite in some spots, this was an underwhelming performance from Chairez in his native Mexico despite the victory. He dropped Round 1 on all three scorecards after Bunes was able to take his back and hang out there for north of three minutes. The two men fought to near identical terms on the feet in Round 2 before Chairez picked up the pace a bit in Round 3, particularly in the dying seconds. Edgar lacked aggressiveness throughout, and he's darn lucky two-thirds of the judges thought he did enough to win. The 30-year-old improves to 3-2 (1NC) in a half-dozen UFC fights, with the two setbacks coming against the current UFC Flyweight Champion (Joshua Van) and the guy due to challenge for his title next, (Tatsuro Taira).
Added to UFC Mexico card
Chairez will face off against Felipe Bunes at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Chairez will aim to get back in the swing of things after withdrawing from his previously scheduled bout against Alessandro Costa at Noche UFC on Sept. 13. He's won two of his last three fights, most recently defeating C.J. Vergara at UFC on ESPN 64 in March.
Chairez will aim to get back in the swing of things after withdrawing from his previously scheduled bout against Alessandro Costa at Noche UFC on Sept. 13. He's won two of his last three fights, most recently defeating C.J. Vergara at UFC on ESPN 64 in March.
Withdraws from Noche UFC
Chairez will not fight Alessandro Costa at Noche UFC on Sept. 13, according to Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
A leg injury caused Chairez's withdrawal from Noche UFC. He wants to move the Costa fight to a later date, preferably mid-October. There is a chance Chairez can compete again in 2025.
A leg injury caused Chairez's withdrawal from Noche UFC. He wants to move the Costa fight to a later date, preferably mid-October. There is a chance Chairez can compete again in 2025.
Scheduled for Noche UFC
Chairez is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight Alessandro Costa at Noche UFC in San Antonio on Sept. 13, per Danny Segura of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Most recently, Chairez defeated C.J. Vergara via face crank. For his next fight, he takes on a competitor making his return after more than one year off because of an untimely shoulder injury. Still, Vergara is a capable adversary, having stopped Kevin Borjas before his injury.
Most recently, Chairez defeated C.J. Vergara via face crank. For his next fight, he takes on a competitor making his return after more than one year off because of an untimely shoulder injury. Still, Vergara is a capable adversary, having stopped Kevin Borjas before his injury.