Chelsea Chandler delivered the most significant upset of UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott, submitting heavy favorite Melissa Croden in a stunning first-round finish. The women's bantamweight bout saw Chandler defy overwhelming odds, delivering a performance that immediately reshaped her career trajectory.
Chelsea Chandler Submits Melissa Croden
Chelsea Chandler pulled off the biggest shocker of the night, securing a first-round submission victory over Melissa Croden. Entering the bout as a substantial 3.1-to-1 underdog, Chandler faced a Melissa Croden whom the betting market had made a heavy favorite at 75%. The dramatic finish came late in the opening round, at four minutes and fifty-two seconds, via a Kimura submission. This pivotal win advanced Chandler's professional record to 4-3-0, while Croden's fell to 2-2-0.
SuYoung You Upsets Cody Chovancek
Another notable upset unfolded in the bantamweight division as SuYoung You secured a third-round submission victory over Cody Chovancek. You, who was a slight 1.1-to-1 underdog with Chovancek favored at 53%, managed to finish the fight with a Kimura submission at four minutes and nineteen seconds of the third round. The victory improved SuYoung You's record to 4-1-0, marking a tough professional debut for Cody Chovancek, whose record now stands at 0-1-0.
Katlyn Cerminara Delivers First-Round Knockout
Katlyn Cerminara showcased her power in the women's flyweight division, securing a first-round knockout victory over Mackenzie Stiller. Cerminara, who was the betting favorite at 69%, finished the fight with punches at four minutes and forty-six seconds of the opening round. This dominant performance advanced Cerminara's record to 12-6-0, while Stiller's professional debut ended in a loss, bringing her record to 0-1-0.
Undercard Action
On the undercard, Steven Koslow defeated Chad Anheliger by submission with a Rear Naked Choke in the third round at four minutes and thirty-one seconds, improving his record to 1-1-0 as Anheliger's fell to 2-4-0. In the heavyweight division, Joel Faglier made a successful professional debut, stopping Javad Mahjoub by knockout with punches in the second round at two minutes and eleven seconds, moving his record to 1-0-0 while Mahjoub's dropped to 0-1-0.
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott — full results
| Winner | Defeated | How |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Chandler UPSET | Melissa Croden | Submission R1 |
| SuYoung You UPSET | Cody Chovancek | Submission R3 |
| Katlyn Cerminara | Mackenzie Stiller | KO/TKO R1 |
| Steven Koslow | Chad Anheliger | Submission R3 |
| Joel Faglier | Javad Mahjoub | KO/TKO R2 |
Results from UFC Stats; odds quoted in the article are the closing Polymarket prices before the card.
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