Aaron Chalmers (television personality)

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Aaron Chalmers
Aaron Chalmers on MTV Shores.jpg
Chalmers in 2018
Born (1987-05-26) 26 May 1987 (age 36)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Other namesThe Joker, Squeaky, The Burger Dog!
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight74 kg (163 lb; 11 st 9 lb)
Division Welterweight (2017-18) Lightweight (2019–2021)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Newcastle upon Tyne, England
TeamSBG UK, Renegade Jiu-Jitsu
Ultimate Training Center (formerly)
Years active2014–2021 (MMA)
2022–present (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins1
Losses1
Mixed martial arts record
Total7
Wins5
By knockout2
By submission3
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Exhibition boxing record
Total3
Wins1
Losses1
Draws1
Other information
Children
  • Romeo A. J. Chalmers
  • Maddox Chalmers
  • Oakley Chalmers
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Aaron Chalmers (born 26 May 1987) is an English retired mixed martial artist, reality television personality and professional boxer. He appeared in the reality shows Geordie Shore and Ex on the Beach . [1] He competed in Bellator MMA. [2]

Contents

Television career

On 4 April 2014, it was announced that Chalmers had joined the cast of Geordie Shore for the eighth series. He left the series after season 16. [3]

He appeared in the sixth series of Ex on the Beach as the ex of Maisie Gillespie. The series began airing on 17 January 2017. [4] In 2019, Chalmers began starring in the MTV series Geordie Shore OGs, a spinoff series of Geordie Shore. Before becoming well-known, he worked on an oil rig.

Mixed martial arts career

BAMMA (2017)

Having previously practiced Muay Thai, he had his first MMA fight in May 2017, [5] [6] beating Greg Jenkins. [7] He won his second professional fight at BAMMA 31 at the SSE Arena beating Alex Thompson by KO on 15 September 2017. His third and final fight for BAMMA was a win (by TKO) against Karl Donaldson on 15 December in his home town arena the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle.

Bellator (2018–2021)

In March 2018, Chalmers announced he would be joining Bellator. He had his first fight against Ash Griffiths on 25 May 2018 for the Bellator 200 event at Wembley Arena. [8] He won the fight via technical submission in the first round. [9] In his second outing for the promotion, Chalmers suffered his first defeat as a professional fighter, as he was defeated by American Corey Browning by submission in the third round. [10] In June 2019, Chalmers returned to the win column with a submission victory over Fred Freeman. [11]

Chalmers next faced Austin Clem in a welterweight bout at Bellator 240 on February 22, 2020. [12] He lost the bout via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 30-26).

Chalmers announced his retirement from MMA competition in an IGTV video posted on 18 February 2021. [13]

Boxing career

Professional career

Chalmers vs Zeledon

Chalmers made his switch from MMA to Boxing in March 2022. Chalmers had his first professional fight against Alexander Zeledon on 17 June 2022. Chalmers won the bout by outpointing his opponent 39-37 on the judges cards. [14]

Chalmers vs Virgo

On 30 August 2023, it was announced that Chalmers would face English professional boxer Idris Virgo (13-0-1) as the headliner to MF & DAZN: X Series 009 at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, England on 23 September 2023. [15] Virgo defeated Chalmers via third round technical knockout.

Exhibition bouts

Mayweather Jr. vs Chalmers

In January 2023, it was announced that Chalmers would face former unified multiple division champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout, after his original opponent for the fight, Muay Thai fighter Liam Harrison, pulled out. [16] The bout took place at the O2 Arena in London, England on 25 February 2023. The bout went the full 8 rounds, there was no scoring and it ended without an official verdict [17]

Chalmers vs Crosbie

On 15 July 2023, Chalmers fought Irish mixed martial artist Kiefer Crosbie as a "wildcard" bout on the High Stakes Tournament Semi-Finals undercard at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Crosbie defeated Chalmers via unanimous decision with judges' scorecards of 50-45 (twice) and 48-45 in Crosbie's favour. [18]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNote
2014–2018, 2022 Geordie Shore HimselfCast member
2017 Ex on the Beach Ex of Maisie Gillespie
2018–2019 Just Tattoo of Us Guest Presenter
2019–2021 Geordie Shore OGs Cast member
2020 Geordie Shore: Their History Cast member

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
7 matches5 wins2 losses
By knockout20
By submission31
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss5–2Austin ClemDecision (unanimous) Bellator 240 22 February 202035:00 Dublin, IrelandWelterweight bout.
Win5–1Fred FreemanSubmission (triangle choke) Bellator 223 22 June 201924:05 London, EnglandCatchweight (160 lbs) bout.
Loss4–1Corey BrowningSubmission (heel hook) Bellator Newcastle 9 February 201930:20 Utilita Arena, Newcastle, England, United KingdomLightweight debut
Win4–0Ash GriffithsTechnical Submission (guillotine choke) Bellator 200 25 May 201811:55 The SSE Arena, London, England, United KingdomCatchweight (163 lbs) bout.
Win3–0Karl DonaldsonTKO (punches) BAMMA 33 15 December 201710:43 Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
Win2–0Alex ThompsonKO (punch) BAMMA 31 15 September 201710:30 The SSE Arena, London, England, United Kingdom
Win1–0Greg JenkinsSubmission (Americana) BAMMA 29 12 May 201712:12 Genting Arena, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Boxing record

Professional

2 fights1 win1 loss
By knockout01
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Loss1–1Idris VirgoTKO3 (5), 1:48 23 Sep 2023 Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle upon tyne, EnglandMF-Professional bout
1Win1–0Alexander ZeledonPTS417 June 2022 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England

Exhibition

3 fights1 win1 loss
By decision11
Non-scored1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
3Win1-1 (1)Warren SpencerUD524 Nov 2023 Yume Theatre, Dubai Won The CFN Title
2Loss0–1 (1)Kiefer CrosbieUD515 July 2023 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland
1—0–0 (1) Floyd Mayweather Jr. —825 Feb 2023 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandNon-scored bout

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