Julija Stoliarenko vs Chelsea Chandler: Preview, Where to watch, and Betting odds

An early preliminary event of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan is the catchweight bout between Lithuanian mixed martial artist and former Letwei world champion Julija Stoliarenko and Chelsea Chandler of the USA. Julija Stoliarenko was drafted to replace Leah Letson, who withdrew from the bout in August. The event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship will take place at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada.

MMA: UFC Women’s Catchweight (140 lb)

Location: UFC Apex

Date: 02-10-2022, 02:00

Where to watch: ESPN+

The 29-year-old Lithuanian fighter is a former Invicta FC Bantamweight champion and ILFJ women’s Lethwei world champion. Lethwei is a Burmese bare-knuckle combat sport considered one of the most brutal in the world. Julija started Karate lessons at 12 years when her father introduced her to the sport. Between 2017 and 2019, she was active in both Lethwei and MMA. After dominating her division in Invicta FC and Celtic Gladiator promotions, she did not get a victory in the UFC until her fourth fight in the promotion, when she secured a first-round submission win over Jessica Rose-Clark. The fight earned her a Performance of the Night bonus award. She has made a quick turn-around from her July fight to replace Leah Letso on the early fight card for UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan. Stoliarenko has a lot of experience and is a tough-as-nails competitor. Now that she has reversed her losing run, it will be interesting to see what she will do against the debutant.

• Age: 29
• Height: 5’8”
• Reach: 66’
• Total: 18
• Record: 10-6-2

28-year-old Chandler will make her UFC debut in a catchweight bout against fellow Invicta alumni after her original opponent pulled out due to personal reasons. Chelsea is active in both the featherweight and bantamweight divisions, where she has racked up decent wins and performances. After losing her Invicta FC promotional debut, the Calfornia Chandler went on to secure four wins on the bounce and earned herself a UFC contract.

• Age: 28
• Height: 5’8”
• Reach: N/A
• Total: 6
• Record: 4-1-0

The sportsbooks can’t separate the two fighters. Bet365 prizes a win for either fighter at 1.90 odds. In her last fight, Julia stunned her opponent with a first-round armbar submission. The odds for the total fight to be under 2.5 rounds is 2.41 odds on 1xBet. A bet for the over 2.5 rounds is prized at 1.58 odds on Betking. A decision win for Chelsea Chandler is going for 2.75 odds on 1xBet.