Chelsea Hackett
| Chelsea Hackett | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chelsea Alysse Hackett October 29, 1999 Flyweight (116-125 Ib) (MMA) Lightweight (Kickboxing) |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Taekwondo |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Team | The Fight Centre Brisbane [1] |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chelsea Hackett (born October 29, 1999) is an Australian
Flyweight division of Professional Fighters League (PFL).[2]
Early life
Hackett was born in
Taekwando program at eight years old.[4] By the age of 12, Hackett had achieved a junior black belt in Taekwando[5] and sought out a new challenge in the form of Muay Thai under the tutelage of 10-time world champion John Wayne Parr at his Boonchu Gym on the Gold Coast.[4] She won gold medals at the IFMA World Muaythai Championships in both 2014 and 2015 on her way to amassing a professional Muay Thai record of 16-4-3, which included two world title victories and winning the WBC World Lightweight Championship.[6]
Hackett transitioned into Mixed martial arts full-time in 2019 and adopted the nickname Ham Sandwich.
Mixed martial arts career
Hackett made her professional MMA debut in May 2019 for Australia's Eternal MMA promotion walked away with a majority draw that would have been a unanimous decision victory had she not been deducted a point in the first round for holding the fence.Dana White's Contender Series 36 where she fought and lost to Victoria Leonardo on November 17, 2020 for an UFC contract.[8][9][10]
Hackett signed with PFL and debuted at PFL 7 on August 4, 2023 against Ky Bennett, submitting her in the second round via rear-naked choke.[11]
Hackett faced Jena Bishop at PFL 1 on April 4, 2024 and lost the bout by an armbar submission.[12][13]
Hackett is set to face Dakota Ditcheva on June 13, 2024 at PFL 4.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
Muay Thai
Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 4 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–2–1 | Jena Bishop | Submission (armbar) | PFL 1 (2024) | April 4, 2024 | 1 | 4:15 | San Antonio, Texas , United States
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| Win | 4–1–1 | Ky Bennett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 7 (2023) | August 4, 2023 | 2 | 4:42 | San Antonio, Texas , United States
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| Loss | 3–1–1 | Victoria Leonardo | TKO (punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 36
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November 17, 2020 | 2 | 4:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
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| Win | 3–0–1 | Rhiannon Thompson | Decision (unanimous) | Eternal MMA 52 | March 7, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Nicole Szepesvary | KO (slam) | Eternal MMA 49 | November 1, 2019 | 2 | 0:08 | Gold Coast, Australia | |
| Win | 1–0–1 | Danielle Hayes | Decision (unanimous) | Eternal MMA 46 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia | Flyweight debut. |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Mel Zeman | Draw (majority) | Eternal MMA 45 | May 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Gold Coast, Australia | Bantamweight debut. |
Television appearances
In 2021, Hackett competed on Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn.[15]
References
- ^ "Chelsea Hackett signs for Dana Whites Contender Series in October – Fight News Australia".
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (27 June 2018). "Australian Muay Thai champion Chelsea Hackett targets UFC". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Chelsea Hackett Muay Thai: fighter eyes UFC move ahead of Muay Thai title bout with Emily Wahby". Gold Coast Bulletin. 18 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Australia's Chelsea Hackett is zeroing in on the UFC's Octagon". bjpenn.com. 20 March 2019.
- ^ "Chelsea Hackett set to fight her way to UFC". newsleads.com.au. 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Contender Series start just a UFC stepping stone for Chelsea Hackett". ESPN Australia. 3 November 2020.
- ^ "Sherdog Prospect Watch: Chelsea Hackett". Sherdog.
- ^ "Dana White's Contender Series: Your complete guide to Season 4". 8 September 2020.
- ^ Woods, Melissa (18 November 2020). "Hackett's bid for UFC contract falls short". The Young Witness.
- ^ Staff (17 November 2020). "DWCS Season 4: Week 10 results: Final 4 contracts awarded for 2020 season". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "'Put me in next week' - Chelsea Hackett scores second round submission win in PFL debut". Fight News Australia. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Staff (4 April 2024). "2024 PFL 1: Delija vs. Moldavsky Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "2024 PFL 1 Regular Season Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring". Sherdog. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Valentin Moldavsky vs. Linton Vassell headlines 2024 PFL 4 at Mohegan Sun". MMA Junkie. 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Mansour, Chanelle. "Meet the cast of Australian Survivor 2021". Who. Retrieved 10 June 2021.