Tim Elliott Beats Edgar Chairez by Unanimous Decision at Noche UFC

Tim Elliott ground out a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Chairez at Noche UFC on September 12, 2026, gutting through a leg injury sustained during the bout to secure the win.

Elliott, 39, improves his professional record to 22-14-1 with the performance, snapping a losing skid and returning to the win column. The American southpaw competes at flyweight, where he holds the number-12 ranking. Fighting out of Next Generation Mixed Martial Arts, Elliott stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach and brings a well-rounded grappling-heavy game to the cage, averaging 3.71 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 3.37 significant strikes landed per minute. His striking accuracy sits at 44 percent.

Chairez, nicknamed "Puro Chicali," drops to 14-7-1 NC with the loss, ending a three-fight winning streak. The 30-year-old Mexican fighter, who trains out of Entram Gym, also stands five-foot-seven but carries a longer 71-inch reach. He operates from an orthodox stance and generates 3.65 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy. Chairez contributes to the grappling exchanges primarily through submission attempts, averaging 1.3 per 15 minutes, while recording no takedowns of his own.

Why it matters

• Elliott's victory at 39 years old demonstrates resilience, completing the fight despite suffering a leg injury in the process.
• The win halts his losing streak and reestablishes him inside the flyweight top 15 at rank 12.
• Chairez's three-fight winning streak is snapped, halting his momentum in a competitive division.
• The physical contrast in reach — Chairez holding a five-inch advantage — made Elliott's takedown-heavy approach a logical strategic counter.