Ernest Chavez (born June 27, 1983) is an American

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

, who formerly competed in the

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division of the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

College

Chavez attended

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and earned an associate degree's.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

A professional since 2009, Chavez began his career competing for several regional promotions in his native

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, where he compiled an undefeated record before signing with the

UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

in early 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Chavez made his promotional debut on February 22, 2014, at

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where he faced fellow newcomer Yosdenis Cedeno. Chavez defeated Cedeno in a back and forth fight via split decision. Chavez faced

Elias Silvério Elias José Silvério de Oliveira (born September 22, 1986) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat. A professional since 2011, he has formerly competed for the UFC and ...

on May 31, 2014, at

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. Chavez suffered the first loss of his career, as Silvério finished Chavez via submission in the third round. Chavez was expected to drop down to featherweight and face

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on August 23, 2014, at

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. However, Chavez was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by

Max Holloway Jerome Max Keli'i Holloway (born December 4, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2010, Holloway became the ...

. Chavez faced

Zubaira Tukhugov Zubaira Alikhanovich Tukhugov (born January 15, 1991) is a Russian mixed martial artist who fights in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Tukhugov made a name for himsel ...

on October 4, 2014, at

UFC Fight Night 53 ''UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 53'') was a mixed martial arts event held on October 4, 2014, at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Background This event was the third event that the UFC hosted in St ...

. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round, and was subsequently released from the promotion shortly after.

Mixed martial arts record

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Yosdenis Cedeno Yosdenis Cedeno (born February 12, 1985) is a Cuban-American mixed martial artist who formerly fought in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Mixed martial arts career Early career A professional since 2009, Cedeno beg ...

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References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chavez, Ernest 1983 births Living people American male mixed martial artists Lightweight mixed martial artists Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists from California Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters