Nunes vs Chandler

Who won Nunes vs Chandler?

Chelsea Chandler beat Josiane Nunes by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 16th March 2024 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Chelsea Chandler.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Women’s Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Nunes vs Chandler stats

Josiane Nunes stepped into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Chelsea Chandler made her way to the cage with a record of 5 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Josiane Nunes' 6th fight in the UFC, having made her debut for the promotion in 2021. Chelsea Chandler marked her 5th fight for them, having made her own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Josiane Nunes' UFC record stood at 3-3-0, while Chelsea Chandler's came in at 2-3-0.

The stats suggested Nunes had a large advantage in power over Chandler, boasting a 70% knock out percentage over Chandler's 40%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Chandler had an advantage over Nunes, with a 20% submission rate over Nunes' 0%.

Josiane Nunes was the older woman by 31 years, at 31 years old.

Nunes was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 4 more fights, and made her debut in 2013, 4 years and 5 months earlier than Chandler, whose first professional fight was in 2018. She had fought 7 more professional rounds, 30 to Chandler's 23.

Nunes vs Chandler form

Josiane Nunes had beaten 2 of her last 5 opponents.

In her last fight before this contest, she had lost to Priscila Cachoeira at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on 15th March 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, she had been beaten by Jacqueline Cavalcanti at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho on 24th August 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, she had been defeated by Chelsea Chandler at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on 16th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, she had won against Zarah Fairn at UFC 283 on 21st January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

She had beaten Ramona Pascual at UFC Fight Night on 26th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Activity check

Nunes' last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 11 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Chandler's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 6 days, meaning she had been fighting on average every 7 months and 25 days. In those fights, she fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.5 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Nunes vs Chandler?

Josiane Nunes was a 18/25 (-140) favourite going into the contest, while Chelsea Chandler made her way into the ring at 11/10 (+110) with oddsmakers.