LAS VEGAS — Iridium Sports Agency client Chandler “The Hammer” Cole will compete for a UFC contract at Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Chandler brings a 10-3 record into his heavyweight showdown with Thomas Petersen. The Showcase MMA champ’s resume includes eight knockouts and a pair of submissions.
Chandler is 2-0 with a pair of first-round finishes since his stint on The Ultimate Fighter in 2022.
Earlier on this season of Contender Series, fellow Team Iridium athletes Cesar Almeida, Kevin Borjas, Luis Pajuelo and Zachary Reese earned UFC contracts.
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Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including former UFC World Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.