Edgar “Puro Chicali”Chairez

Edgar Chairez is a Mexican mixed martial artist competing in the UFC’s flyweight division. The UFC lists him as active, with the nickname “Puro Chicali,” a freestyle fighting style, a height of 5 feet 7 inches, and a 71-inch reach. He made his UFC debut against Tatsuro Taira at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023, and has since established himself as a submission-oriented fighter with a developing boxing game. The UFC identifies Combate Global as a promotion where Chairez has held a championship.

Chairez earned his first official UFC victory by submitting Daniel Lacerda with a triangle choke in Mexico City on February 24, 2024, after an earlier meeting between the two fighters had ended in a no contest. He later submitted CJ Vergara by face crank at UFC Mexico City on March 29, 2025. The UFC has also documented his training at Arnol’s Gym in Mexico City’s Tepito neighborhood, where he worked on striking, foot placement, head movement, and boxing. On September 12, 2026, the UFC recorded Chairez defeating Tim Elliott by unanimous decision. His profile also states that he left law school to pursue fighting full-time.