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Carlos Calderon

“The Chief”

Record 11-4United StatesTeam Havoc MMA

The style

Submission Specialist
Fury FC champion · High finish rate · UFC debut
GrapplingStriking

Carlos 'Chief' Calderon is a 30-year-old Fury FC featherweight champion (one no-contest on his record) who makes his UFC debut on four days' notice after original opponent Lucas Brennan withdrew with a torn ACL. He has won five of his last six fights, submitting Damon Jackson for the Fury FC title in May 2026 and defending the belt with a decision over Lorram Esteves that October. He now meets Austin Bashi, who is fighting the final bout of his current UFC contract.

Tale of the tape

Record11-4
Age30
Height5'11"
Reach71"
StanceSouthpaw
CountryUnited States
TeamTeam Havoc MMA

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

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Sig. strikes absorbed / min—
Striking defense—
Takedowns / 15 min—
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense—
Submission attempts / 15 min—
How they win
2 KO/TKO6 SUB3 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC

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