Aaron Chalmers (television personality)
English reality star, MMA fighter, and boxer.
Aaron Chalmers, a retired English mixed martial artist and professional boxer, was born on 26 May 1987. He gained fame on the reality shows Geordie Shore and Ex on the Beach, and also fought in Bellator MMA.
Quick Facts
- Other names
- The Joker
- Squeaky
- The Burger Dog!
- Children
- Romeo A. J. Chalmers
- Maddox Chalmers
- Oakley Chalmers
- Born
- 26 May 1987
- Birthplace
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Weight (kg)
- 74
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- SBG UK
- Renegade Jiu-Jitsu
- Ultimate Training Center (formerly)
- Years active
- 2017–2021 (MMA); 2022–present (Boxing)
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Television career
Before his TV career, Aaron Chalmers worked as a scaffolder on an oil rig. He first appeared on Geordie Shore in its eighth series, joining in April 2014, and stayed until the sixteenth series. A return for the twenty-sixth series was announced in 2025. He also featured on the sixth series of Ex on the Beach, which started airing in January 2017, as Maisie Gillespie’s ex. In 2019, he began starring in the spin-off Geordie Shore OGs.
Mixed martial arts career
Having previously practiced Muay Thai, Chalmers had his first MMA fight in May 2017, beating Greg Jenkins. He won his second professional fight at BAMMA 31 at the SSE Arena by KO against Alex Thompson in September 2017, and his third BAMMA fight by TKO against Karl Donaldson in December at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle. In March 2018, he joined Bellator, winning his debut against Ash Griffiths at Bellator 200 via technical submission. He then suffered his first defeat to Corey Browning by submission, later returned with a submission win over Fred Freeman, and lost to Austin Clem by unanimous decision at Bellator 240 in February 2020. He announced his MMA retirement in an IGTV video on 18 February 2021.
Boxing career
Chalmers switched from MMA to boxing in March 2022. He won his first professional fight against Alexander Zeledon in June 2022 by outpointing him 39-37. In January 2023, it was announced he would face Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition bout at the O2 Arena in London on 25 February 2023, after original opponent Liam Harrison pulled out; the bout went eight rounds with no scoring and no official verdict. In July 2023, he lost to Kiefer Crosbie by unanimous decision in Dublin. In September 2023, he was headlined against Idris Virgo at the Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle, losing by third-round technical knockout. He made his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship debut against Chas Symonds on 5 April 2025 at BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2, winning by technical knockout. He faced Darren Till on 30 May 2026 at BKFC 90, losing by knockout in the second round.
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