Chad Anheliger MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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CHAD ANHELIGER
“The Monster”
CANADA • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D
13-9-0
(T)KO
7-0
SUB
3-7
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Canada
WT CLASS
Bantamweight
HT / WT
5′ 6″, 135 lbs
BIRTHDATE
12/01/1986 (39)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
64.0″ (163cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Champion’s Creed MMA • Calgary, Alberta
NICKNAME
“The Monster”
RESOURCE LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Chad Anheliger Record
WINS13
KO/TKO
7
SUB
3
DECISION
3
LOSSES9
KO/TKO
0
SUB
7
DECISION
2
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 22 professional bouts (13-9-0).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Steven Koslow
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct / 17 / 2026
Submission
Rnd 3 (4:31)
Oct / 17 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME4:31
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Edmonton Prelim Feature • Anheliger vs. Koslow
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Steven Koslow
Fight Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Steven Koslow Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout13-8-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$28,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Steven Koslow: -185 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Jerin Valel
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Koslow controlled the grappling across all three rounds, repeatedly grounding Anheliger and advancing to back control in round three to lock in a rear-naked choke at 4:31.
LOSS
Cody Gibson
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi
Nov / 02 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 02 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Edmonton Prelims • Anheliger vs. Gibson
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Cody Gibson
Fight Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Cody Gibson Record at Bout (Opponent)20-10-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout13-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$28,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Cody Gibson: -195 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +155 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jerin Valel
Derek Cleary: 26-30
Junichiro Kamijo: 27-30
Ziad Harb: 27-30
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Gibson utilized his collegiate wrestling to ground Anheliger in each round, racking up substantial control time to take a lopsided unanimous decision.
WIN
Charalampos Grigoriou
Cyprus
Cyprus
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
Mar / 16 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 16 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Prelim • Anheliger vs. Grigoriou
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Charalampos Grigoriou
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 136 lbs
Charalampos Grigoriou Record at Bout (Opponent)8-3-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout12-7-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$24,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Charalampos Grigoriou: -160 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +135 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Chris Tognoni
Adalaide Byrd: 29-28
Jerin Valel: 29-28
Derek Cleary: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Grigoriou landed heavy leg kicks early, but Anheliger took over with gritty boxing, pace, and takedowns in rounds two and three to earn a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Jose Johnson
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
Nov / 18 / 2023
Submission
Rnd 3 (4:49)
Nov / 18 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME4:49
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Fight Night Prelim • Anheliger vs. Johnson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Jose Johnson
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Jose Johnson Record at Bout (Opponent)15-8-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout12-6-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Jose Johnson: -205 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +170 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mark Smith
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Competitive stand-up battle where Johnson used his long reach; in round three, Johnson caught Anheliger in a rear-naked choke during a scramble to force the tap with eleven seconds left.
LOSS
Alatengheili
China
China
UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
Sep / 10 / 2022
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 10 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 279 Early Prelims • Anheliger vs. Alatengheili
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Alatengheili
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Alatengheili Record at Bout (Opponent)15-8-2
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout12-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Alatengheili: -165 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +140 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean
Mike Bell: 27-30
Chris Lee: 27-30
Ron McCarthy: 27-30
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Alatengheili landed heavy counter punches and timely takedowns, snapping Anheliger’s 9-fight winning streak with a 30-27 unanimous decision sweep.
WIN
Jesse Strader
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
Feb / 19 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (3:33)
Feb / 19 / 2022
ROUND3
TIME3:33
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Anheliger vs. Strader
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Jesse Strader
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Jesse Strader Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout11-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$20,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Chad Anheliger: -280 (Favorite)
vs
Jesse Strader: +225 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his official UFC debut, Anheliger broke Strader down over three rounds, dropping him with a clean counter left hook and finishing with ground-and-pound at 3:33 of round three.
WIN
Muin Gafurov
Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 5, Week 2
Sep / 07 / 2021
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 07 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Dana White’s Contender Series • Anheliger vs. Gafurov
UFC Contract Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Muin Gafurov
Fight Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135.5 lbs vs 135.5 lbs
Muin Gafurov Record at Bout (Opponent)17-3-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout10-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Muin Gafurov: -400 (Favorite)
vs
Chad Anheliger: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger survived an early takedown attack from Gafurov, dropped him with a knee up the middle in round one, and pushed a torrid pace on the feet to secure a split decision upset and a UFC contract.
WIN
Brady Hiestand
United States
United States
Rise Fighting Championship 5
Nov / 30 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:37)
Nov / 30 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME0:37
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Defended Rise FC Title
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Brady Hiestand
Fight Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Brady Hiestand Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout9-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger defended his Rise FC Bantamweight title by withstanding Hiestand’s wrestling, dropping the undefeated future TUF finalist with punches early in round three to stop him at 0:37.
WIN
Craig MacLean
Canada
Canada
Rise FC 3: Rise Fighting Championship
Apr / 13 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:29)
Apr / 13 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME1:29
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Captured Bantamweight Title
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Craig MacLean
Fight Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Craig MacLean Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout8-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger captured the vacant Rise FC Bantamweight Championship, overwhelming MacLean with striking in round three to win via TKO at 1:29 and become a simultaneous two-division champion.
WIN
Terrence Chan
Canada
Canada
Rise FC 2: Rise Fighting Championship
Nov / 30 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:22)
Nov / 30 / 2018
ROUND1
TIME3:22
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Captured Flyweight Title
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Terrence Chan
Fight Location
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaDuration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Terrence Chan Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout7-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger became the inaugural Rise FC Flyweight Champion, knocking out poker star and martial artist Terrence Chan with a barrage of punches at 3:22 of round one.
WIN
Eric Wilson
Canada
Canada
Modern Fighting Championship 1
Feb / 23 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Feb / 23 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Modern FC 1 • Anheliger vs. Wilson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Eric Wilson
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Grey Eagle Resort)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Grey Eagle Resort)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Eric Wilson Record at Bout (Opponent)4-4-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout6-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger outpointed Wilson over fifteen minutes with clean striking combinations and takedown defense to take a unanimous decision victory in Calgary.
WIN
Randy Turner
Canada
Canada
Wreck MMA: Pro Series 2
Nov / 10 / 2017
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (1:29)
Nov / 10 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME1:29
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Wreck MMA Pro Series 2 • Anheliger vs. Turner
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Randy Turner
Fight Location
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada (Hilton Lac-Leamy)
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada (Hilton Lac-Leamy)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Randy Turner Record at Bout (Opponent)6-4-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout5-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger jumped on a tight guillotine choke during an early scramble, forcing Turner to tap out in just 89 seconds.
WIN
Josh Smith
United States
United States
HKFC: Hard Knocks 54
Mar / 17 / 2017
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 2 (1:55)
Mar / 17 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME1:55
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hard Knocks 54 • Anheliger vs. Smith
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Josh Smith
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Josh Smith Record at Bout (Opponent)8-7-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout4-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger hurt Smith on the feet in round two and cinched a guillotine choke to force the tap at 1:55, continuing his impressive career turnaround.
WIN
James Mancini
Canada
Canada
Havoc Fighting Championship: HFC 11
Dec / 02 / 2016
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (3:41)
Dec / 02 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME3:41
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Havoc FC 11 • Anheliger vs. Mancini
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs James Mancini
Fight Location
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada (Westerner Park)
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada (Westerner Park)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
James Mancini Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout3-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger locked in a first-round guillotine choke, securing his second consecutive stoppage victory at 3:41 of round one.
WIN
Cory Chambers
Canada
Canada
Saturday Night Fights: Round 11
May / 28 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:53)
May / 28 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME0:53
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Saturday Night Fights 11 • Anheliger vs. Chambers
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Cory Chambers
Fight Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (ENMAX Centre)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (ENMAX Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Cory Chambers Record at Bout (Opponent)0-2-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout2-5-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning from a two-year hiatus, Anheliger swarmed Chambers with punches to secure a lightning-fast 53-second TKO, sparking his famous 9-fight winning streak.
LOSS
Rick Pfeifer
Canada
Canada
HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 37
Jun / 13 / 2014
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 2 (2:37)
Jun / 13 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME2:37
METHODSubmission (Armbar)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hard Knocks 37 • Anheliger vs. Pfeifer
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Rick Pfeifer
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Rick Pfeifer Record at Bout (Opponent)2-2-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout2-4-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,200 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Pfeifer caught Anheliger in an armbar during a ground scramble in round two, forcing the tap at 2:37.
LOSS
Mike O’Neill
Canada
Canada
HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 34
Jan / 17 / 2014
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 3 (1:54)
Jan / 17 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME1:54
METHODSubmission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hard Knocks 34 • Anheliger vs. O’Neill
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Mike O’Neill
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Mike O’Neill Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout2-3-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
O’Neill took Anheliger down in round three, took his back, and secured a rear-naked choke at 1:54.
LOSS
Noah Ali
Canada
Canada
RITC: Rumble in the Cage 48
Oct / 26 / 2013
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Rnd 1 (0:51)
Oct / 26 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME0:51
METHODSubmission (Triangle Choke)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Rumble in the Cage 48 • Anheliger vs. Ali
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Noah Ali
Fight Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (Pavilion at the Exhibition)
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (Pavilion at the Exhibition)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Noah Ali Record at Bout (Opponent)3-1-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout2-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ali caught Anheliger in a triangle choke from his guard early in round one, locking in the finish in just 51 seconds.
WIN
Adam Imhoff
Canada
Canada
HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 25
Jun / 15 / 2012
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:45)
Jun / 15 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME2:45
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hard Knocks 25 • Anheliger vs. Imhoff
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Adam Imhoff
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Adam Imhoff Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout1-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger unloaded heavy power punches in round one, dropping Imhoff and finishing him with ground strikes at 2:45.
WIN
Chantha Bun
Canada
Canada
HKFC: School of Hard Knocks 19
Jan / 20 / 2012
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Rnd 1 (2:15)
Jan / 20 / 2012
ROUND1
TIME2:15
METHODTKO (Doctor Stoppage)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Hard Knocks 19 • Anheliger vs. Bun
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Chantha Bun
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Century Casino)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Chantha Bun Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout0-2-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Anheliger picked up his first professional victory, opening a cut on Bun with punches that forced the ringside doctor to stop the bout at 2:15.
LOSS
Mitchell MacPhee
Canada
Canada
PFC: Pure Fighting Championships 6
Dec / 10 / 2010
Submission (Guillotine)
Rnd 1 (1:20)
Dec / 10 / 2010
ROUND1
TIME1:20
METHODSubmission (Guillotine)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Anheliger vs. MacPhee
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupChad Anheliger vs Mitchell MacPhee
Fight Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Telus Convention Centre)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Telus Convention Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Mitchell MacPhee Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Chad Anheliger Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$800 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional MMA debut, Anheliger was caught in an early guillotine choke by MacPhee, tapping out at 1:20 of round one.
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