Macy Chiasson

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Macy Chiasson
Born (1991-07-27) July 27, 1991 (age 32)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States [1]
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight140 lb (64 kg; 10 st 0 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach72 [1]  in (183 cm)
Fighting out of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
TeamTriumph Krav Maga [2]
Fortis MMA [3]
MidCity MMA [4]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [5]
Brown belt in Krav Maga [1]
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins9
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision4
Losses3
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Macy Chiasson (born July 27, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist (MMA). She was the Women's Featherweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter 28 and currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of April 16, 2024, she is #7 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings. [6]

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Background

Chiasson started mixed martial arts at the age of 19, after being bed-ridden for three and one-half weeks recovering from a car accident to get back the fitness level she once was when she was a softball player in high school. After attending some Krav Maga classes at the martial arts gym, she was attracted to the physical aggressiveness and the tough mental side of the combat sport and started teaching Krav Maga after one year of training. Chiasson transitioned to mixed martial arts, training under Mushin MMA and Mid City MMA, as Krav Maga is not a competition combat sport. Not long after she started training mixed martial arts, she started competing professionally. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Chiasson began her professional MMA career in 2017 and amassed a record of 2–0, fighting under Invicta Fighting Championships (Invicta) and Cage Warrior Championship. In 2018 Chiasson competed for a UFC contract on The Ultimate Fighter 28 UFC TV mma competition series. [8]

The Ultimate Fighter

In August 2017, it was announced that Chiasson was one of the fighters featured on The Ultimate Fighter 28 UFC TV series. [9] [10]

Chiasson was the second pick of the featherweight fighters by coach Kelvin Gastelum. [11] In the quarter-finals, she faced Larissa Pacheco. [12] She won the fight via a technical knockout in round one. [13] In the semi-finals, Chiasson faced Leah Letson [14] She once again finished the bout by way of knockout in round one. [15] This win secured Chiasson a spot in the finals against Pannie Kianzad. [16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Chiasson made her promotional debut on November 2, 2018, on The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. against Pannie Kianzad. [16] [17] She won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in round two and winning the Ultimate Fighter women's featherweight tournament. [18]

She made her Bantamweight debut on March 2, 2019, at UFC 235 against Gina Mazany. [19] She won the fight via TKO in the first round. [20]

On February 10, 2019, Chiasson replaced an injured Leah Letson and faced Sarah Moras on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy. [21] Chiasson won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [22] This win earned her the Performance of the Night award. [23]

Chiasson faced Lina Länsberg on September 28, 2019, at UFC on ESPN+ 18. [24] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Chiasson was scheduled to face Nicco Montaño on February 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 167 [26] However, Montaño was forced to pull from the event due to injury and she was replaced by Shanna Young. [27] Chiasson won the fight by unanimous decision. [28]

Chiasson was scheduled to face Sijara Eubanks on September 5, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 176. [29] However, Chiasson pulled out of the fight for undisclosed medical reasons and was replaced by Karol Rosa. [30]

The bout between Chiasson and Marion Reneau was originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov. [31] However, during the week leading up to the fight, Reneau was pulled from the card after testing positive for COVID-19. The bout was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane. [32] However, yet again, the bout was cancelled due to Reneau tested positive for COVID-19 and the bout eventually took place on March 20, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 21. [33] Chiasson won the fight via unanimous decision. [34]

Chiasson was scheduled to face Aspen Ladd on July 24, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw. [35] However, the bout was scrapped due to Chiasson suffering an injury. [36] The bout was rescheduled to UFC Fight Night 193 on October 2, 2021. [37] At the weigh-ins, Ladd weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title limit; due to health concerns resulting from Ladd's weight cut, the bout was cancelled. [38]

Chiasson replaced Julia Avila to face Raquel Pennington on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 199. [39] At the weigh-ins, Chiasson weighed in at 148.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the women's featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Chiasson fined a percentage of her purse, which went to Pennington. [40] She lost the fight via guillotine submission in the second round. [41]

Chiasson faced Norma Dumont on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274. [42] At the weigh-ins, Dumont weighed in at 146.5 pounds, half a pound over the women's featherweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight, with Dumont forfeiting 30% of her purse to Chiasson. [43] Chiasson won the fight via split decision. [44]

Returning to bantamweight, Chiasson faced Irene Aldana on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279. [45] She lost the fight via knockout via an upkick to the body in the third round. [46]

Chiasson was scheduled to face Ketlen Vieira on January 13, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 234. [47] However, Vieira was pulled for unknown reasons and the bout was scrapped. [48]

Chiasson faced Pannie Kianzad in a rematch on March 16, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 239. [49] She won by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round. [50] This fight earned her another Performance of the Night award. [51]

Personal life

Chiasson is an open lesbian and is married to flute professor Hannah Lefler. [52]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches9 wins3 losses
By knockout21
By submission31
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win9–3 Pannie Kianzad Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura March 16, 202413:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight. Performance of the Night.
Loss8–3 Irene Aldana KO (upkick to the body) UFC 279 September 10, 202232:21 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win8–2 Norma Dumont Decision (split) UFC 274 May 7, 202235:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesCatchweight (146.5 lb) bout; Dumont missed weight.
Loss7–2 Raquel Pennington Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus December 18, 202123:07 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Featherweight; Chiasson missed weight (148.5 lb).
Win7–1 Marion Reneau Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland March 20, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1 Shanna Young Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 February 15, 202035:00 Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
Loss5–1 Lina Länsberg Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier September 28, 201935:00 Copenhagen, Denmark
Win5–0 Sarah Moras TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy May 4, 201922:22 Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaPerformance of the Night.
Win4–0 Gina Mazany TKO (punches) UFC 235 March 2, 201911:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win3–0 Pannie Kianzad Submission (rear-naked choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale November 30, 201822:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesWon The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women`s Featherweight Tournament.
Win2–0Allison SchmidtDecision (unanimous) Invicta FC 29: Kaufman vs. Lehner May 4, 201835:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win1–0Miranda DearingSubmission (armbar)Caged Warrior Championship 16October 21, 201731:38 Houma, Louisiana, United StatesFeatherweight debut.

[2]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0 Leah Letson KO (knees to the body) The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters November 28, 2018 (airdate)13:04 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women`s Featherweight semi-final round.
Win1–0 Larissa Pacheco TKO (punches)October 24, 2018 (airdate)13:48 The Ultimate Fighter 28 Women`s Featherweight quarter-final round.

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