Chemistry can determine a lot when it comes to how successful an athlete will be in the long run for their respective sporting careers. In today’s episode of Across The Pond, you will meet a gastronomic grave digger ready to raise the heat bar on the less experienced as a show me state MMA chef. An Amateur mixed martial artist since July 2022 and representing Springfield Fight Club under head coach Nathan Stamburski, Chandler McAtee holds a 7-4 record in 11 outings consisting of three submissions, two knockouts and two decisions. McAtee has spent his whole Amateur career in the United States and has finished five out of his seven total victories during his Amateur journey. He has fought for Fighting Alliance Championship and Synergy FC. McAtee has spent the majority of his career as an Amateur MMA fighter in his home state of Missouri. All five of his finishes during has career as an Amateur mixed martial artist have come inside the distance
In his Amateur MMA debut at FAC 15, he faced Justin Thacker and defeated him via TKO in the third round. McAtee knocked out Jalen Green in round one at Synergy FC 2 to notch his second knockout win as an Amateur. Then at Synergy FC 8, he submitted Cale Horton in round three via rear-naked choke. McAtee defeated Trent Rein at Synergy FC 10 via unanimous decision. He tapped out Mitchell Gilmore at FAC 26 Fight 4 the Cure via armbar in the second round. McAtee submitted Christopher Adam Elliot in round three via rear-naked choke to score his third submission win as an Amateur.
At Synergy FC 17, he defeated Marcus Nelson via a split decision. The win earned McAtee the second decision victory of his Amateur career. He also secured his seventh win inside the Amateur ranks in the process. 11 contests into the journey, McAtee’s double digit seasoning adds to an ever-thickening recipe that packs a five-star symphony in his arc of Amateur triumphs, so foes better clear the kitchen when this spice tiger delivers an absolute flavor fever to test their tolerance!