Edgar Chairez

Édgar José Cháirez Ayala (born January 27, 1996) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Flyweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career Combate Americas On March 30, 2017, Cháirez faced Oscar Quintero in his Combate Americas debut and won by submission in the first round. Three months later, he faced Erick Villaluz Orellano at Combate Americas 15 and again won by submission, this time in just 18 seconds.

Cháirez subsequently had six more fights, winning four and losing two. Among those victories, his win against Mefi Monterroso on April 9, 2021, stands out.

Fights in UWC, Naciones and Fury FC In addition to his time in Combate, he had fights scheduled in the Mexican promotions Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico and Naciones MMA. In one of those fights, Cháirez faced Jesús Santos Aguilar for the UWC Flyweight Championship at UWC Mexico 23, though he was defeated by submission in the final round.

On March 24, 2023, Cháirez faced Gianni Vázquez in the main event of Fury FC 76. He redeemed himself after his UWC defeat, securing a fourth-round victory by submitting Vázquez with an armbar. The fight garnered media attention due to an officiating incident, in which the referee failed to notice that Vázquez had been rendered unconscious by the armbar just before Cháirez transitioned to a regular armbar after he regained consciousness.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Cháirez made his promotional debut on July 8, 2023, at UFC 290 against Tatsuro Taira in a catchweight bout at 130 pounds. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Cháirez faced Daniel Lacerda on September 16, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 227. He initially won the fight by submitting Lacerda with a rear-naked choke, but the result was changed to a no contest due to a referee error, which sparked controversy.

Cháirez was expected to face Daniel Lacerda again at UFC Fight Night 230, but the fight was canceled due to Lacerda's medical issues after the weigh-in. The rematch was rescheduled for February 24, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 237. At the weigh ins, both fighters missed weight with Cháirez weighing in at 131 pounds and Lacerda at 127 pounds, five pounds and one pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit, respectively. The bout proceeded at catchweight, where Cháirez won via submission in the first round.

Cháirez was scheduled to face Kevin Borjas on September 14, 2024, at UFC 306, but weeks prior, it was announced that Joshua Van would take Borjas's place for unknown reasons. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Cháirez faced C.J. Vergara on March 29, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 64. He won the fight by submission in the first round. This victory earned him the Performance of the Night award.

Cháirez was scheduled to face Alessandro Costa on September 13, 2025, at UFC Fight Night 259. However, he withdrew from the card due to injury, and Alden Coira took his place.

Cháirez faced Felipe Bunes on February 28, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 268. He won the fight by split decision.

Cháirez faced Bruno Gustavo da Silva on June 6, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 278. He won the fight via a neck crank submission in the first round. This fight earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.

Cháirez is scheduled to face Tim Elliott on September 12, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 288.

Personal life Cháirez has also shown his passion for football and is a fan of Club América.

Championships and accomplishments Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (Two times)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Bruno Gustavo da Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs. Bonfim

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Felipe Bunes Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh

Mexico City, Mexico Win

C.J. Vergara Submission (face crank) UFC on ESPN: Moreno vs. Erceg

Mexico City, Mexico Loss

Joshua Van Decision (unanimous) UFC 306

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Daniel Lacerda Submission (triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2

Mexico City, Mexico NC

Daniel Lacerda NC (premature stoppage) UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Tatsuro Taira Decision (unanimous) UFC 290

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Gianni Vázquez Submission (armbar) Fury FC 76

San Antonio, Texas, United States Win

Roberto Guerrero Submission (guillotine choke) UWC Mexico 40

Tijuana, Mexico Loss

Clayton Carpenter Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 49

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Ivan Hernandez Flores TKO (punches) Naciones MMA 3

Tijuana, Mexico Win

Mefi Monterroso TKO (body kick and punches) Combate Global: Chairez vs. Monterroso

Miami, Florida, United States Loss

Jesús Santos Aguilar Submission (guillotine choke) UWC Mexico 23

Tijuana, Mexico Win

David Macias Ruiz Submission (rear-naked choke) Combate Americas 55

Mexicali, Mexico Loss

Alberto Trujillo Decision (unanimous) Combate Americas 44

Mexicali, Mexico Win

Alejandro Salazar Submission (armbar) Combate Americas 30

Mexicali, Mexico Loss

Axel Osuna Submission (triangle armbar) Combate Americas 27

Guadalajara, Mexico Win

Alan Cantu Garcia TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) Combate Americas 23

Tijuana, Mexico Win

Erick Villaluz Orellano Submission (armbar) Combate Americas 15

Mexico City, Mexico Win

Oscar Quintero Submission (triangle choke) Combate Americas 12

Tijuana, Mexico Win

Enrique Diarte KO (flying knee) Warrior CF 8

Mexicali, Mexico