Who is Brie Willet, the wife of UFC star Michael Chandler?

UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has been married to Brie Willett for six years. The lightweight sensation got engaged to Brie Willett in March 2014 and tied the knot a few months later in September of that year.

She said yes... pic.twitter.com/mvk6YkiHPv

— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) March 22, 2014

On the professional front, Chandler is set to face rising contender Paddy Pimblett at UFC 314 on April 12. The 38-year-old will look to defend his top-seven spot against 'Baddy' and get back in the win column. His last fight at UFC 309 in November 2024 resulted in a unanimous decision defeat against Charles Oliveira.

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Who is Brie Willett?

Brie Willett was born in Columbia, Missouri, and pursued biology and psychology at Taylor University. After that, she graduated with her master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

During her teen years, Brie Willett was a finalist at the 2003 Miss Missouri Teen competition, which Amber Seyer won.

After getting her medical science degree, Brie worked as a counselor at Kanakuk Kamps. She works with the University of Missouri Hospital as a resident PR for Critical Care Medicine.

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Michael Chandler and Brie Willett adopted two sons together

Michael and Brie Chandler with their adopted son Hap [Image credit: Michael Chandler's Instagram]

In 2017, Michael Chandler and his wife Brie Willett adopted a son whom they named Hap Whitaker. The former Bellator lightweight champion announced the news on his Instagram account in October of that year.

Chandler also spoke in detail with MMA Fighting about his experience of the whole adoption process and his feelings about becoming a father. He shared how it took him only six minutes after becoming "active" in the adoption pool to get the phone call about his future son.

Chandler also revealed that adopting a child was initially his wife's idea and he took some time to warm up to it. Brie Willett used to volunteer at a place called 'Granny's House' when she was younger and part of her job there was to take care of and spend time with young orphan kids.

"She would be taking care of a young boy or a young girl, and go on little lunch dates with them or take them to the park, or the movies or whatever it was, and numerous times they’d say, ‘Can I go home with you? Will you be my mommy?’ I think it really broke her heart, and she vowed to one day adopt. Now here we are 15 years later with our son, and he’s the greatest blessing ever," Michael Chandler said.

In 2022, Chandler adopted their second son, also of African-American origin, named Ace. Although the couple has faced backlash for their parenting due to racial and socio-cultural factors, they have remained steadfast in their commitment to give a good life to their children.