Chris Lytle
Last fight: Win vs Dan Hardy · Submission · Aug 14, 2011
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CAREER SUMMARY
Chris Lytle holds a professional MMA record of 31-18-5. Lytle has won 31 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 18 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Lytle lands 3.79 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 0.63 takedowns per 15 minutes. Lytle also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Lytle also has 3 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Most recent fight: February 2, 2019. Tracked organizations: BKFC, UFC, WEC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 68"173 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Aug 18, 1974
- Age
- 52
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Career history
- WINvs Dan HardyUFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle· Aug 14, 2011· Welterweight· 31-18-5 vs 23-10FOTN + SOTNSUBR3 · 4:16
- LOSSUFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· Feb 27, 2011· Welterweight· 30-18-5 vs 46-14-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Matt SerraUFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· Sep 25, 2010· Welterweight· 30-17-5 vs 11-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Matt BrownUFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· Jul 3, 2010· Welterweight· 29-17-5 vs 11-9SUBR2 · 2:02
- WINvs Brian FosterUFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez· Feb 21, 2010· Welterweight· 28-17-5 vs 14-5SOTNSUBR1 · 1:41
- WINvs Kevin BurnsUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom Finale· Jun 20, 2009· Welterweight· 27-17-5 vs 7-3FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Marcus DavisUFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson· Jan 17, 2009· Welterweight· 26-17-5 vs 16-4FOTNSDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Paul TaylorUFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· Oct 18, 2008· Welterweight· 26-16-5 vs 9-4-1FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· Jul 5, 2008· Welterweight· 25-16-5 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Kyle BradleyUFC 81: BREAKING POINT· Feb 2, 2008· Welterweight· 25-15-5 vs 13-5KOTNTKOR1 · 0:33
- LOSSvs Thiago AlvesUFC 78: VALIDATION· Nov 17, 2007· Welterweight· 24-15-5 vs 14-5FOTNTKOR2 · 5:00
- WINvs Matt BrownIndiana Regional· Aug 11, 2007· 24-14-5 vs 7-6SUB
- WINvs Jason GilliamUFC 73: STACKED· Jul 7, 2007· Welterweight· 23-14-5 vs 11-2SOTNSUBR1 · 2:15
- LOSSvs Matt HughesUFC 68: THE UPRISING· Mar 3, 2007· Welterweight· 22-14-5 vs 42-5UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC · The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale· Nov 11, 2006· Ultimate Fighter 4 Welterweight· 22-13-5 vs 9-4SDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Ross MasonCage Rage· Feb 4, 2006· 22-12-5 vs 9-4SUB
- WINvs Savant YoungWEC 18: Unfinished Business· Jan 12, 2006· Welterweight· 21-12-5 vs 5-4TKOR1 · 3:50
- LOSSvs Joe RiggsUFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005· Welterweight· 20-12-5 vs 23-5TKOR2 · 2:00
- WINvs Brian DunnLegends of Fighting Championship· Aug 13, 2005· 20-11-5 vs 35-12-4TKO
- WINvs Pat HealyWEC 15: Judgment Day· May 18, 2005· Welterweight· 19-11-5 vs 3-5SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005· Welterweight· 18-11-5 vs 13-3UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs JT TaylorWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3· Oct 20, 2004· Welterweight· 18-10-5 vs 2-3-1SUBR1 · 2:53
- WINvs Ronald JhunUFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004· Welterweight· 17-10-5 vs 22-12-2SUBR2 · 1:17
- WINvs Tiki GhosnUFC 47: IT'S ON· Apr 2, 2004· Welterweight· 16-10-5 vs 8-5SUBR2 · 1:55
- WINvs Pete SprattReality Submission Fighting 5· Jan 2, 2004· Middleweight· 15-10-5 vs 12-8SUBR1 · 0:46
- LOSSUFC 45: Revolution· Nov 21, 2003· Welterweight· 14-10-5 vs 8-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Derrick NobleIllinois Regional· Oct 3, 2003· 14-9-5 vs 10-5SUB
- WINvs Chatt LavenderAbsolute Fighting Championship· Sep 5, 2003· 13-9-5 vs 7-3TKO
- WINBattleground Fight Night 1· Jul 19, 2003· Welterweight· 12-9-5 vs 14-11UD
- LOSSvs Koji OishiPancrase 118· Apr 12, 2003· Welterweight· 11-9-5 vs 6-2-1SD
- WINvs Aaron RileyHOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1· Mar 8, 2003· Welterweight· 11-8-5 vs 18-6-1TKOR1 · 3:31
- LOSSvs Izuru TakeuchiPancrase 114· Dec 21, 2002· Middleweight· 10-8-5 vs 10-4-3MD
- WINvs Yuji HoshinoPancrase 112· Oct 29, 2002· Middleweight· 10-7-5 vs 4-4-1SUBR1 · 2:09
- LOSSvs Nick DiazIFC: Warriors Challenge 17· Jul 12, 2002· Welterweight· 9-7-5 vs 2-0SD
- WINvs Kazuo MisakiPancrase 102· Dec 1, 2001· Middleweight· 9-6-5 vs 5-1UD
- WINvs Jake AmbroseCage Rage· Apr 14, 2001· 8-6-5 vs 3-2SUB
- DRAWvs Dave StrasserIllinois Regional· Mar 30, 2001· 7-6-5 vs 16-2-3DRAW
- DRAWvs Unknown opponentIndiana Regional· Feb 3, 2001· 7-6-4DRAW
- WINvs Mike HaltomUnited States Regional· Nov 24, 2000· 6-6-3 vs 4-3SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentUnited States Regional· Nov 24, 2000· 6-6-3SUB
- LOSSvs Ben EarwoodUFC 28: High Stakes· Nov 17, 2000· Welterweight· 5-6-3 vs 12-2UDR2 · 5:00
- LOSSPancrase 88· Sep 24, 2000· Middleweight· 5-5-3 vs 16-3-5UD
- WINvs Taro ObataPancrase 86· Jul 23, 2000· Middleweight· 5-4-3 vs 0-4-1SUBR1 · 2:56
- LOSSvs Daisuke IshiiPancrase 84· Jun 26, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 4-4-3 vs 9-10-2UD
- WINvs CJ FernandesHOOKnSHOOT· Mar 17, 2000· 4-3-3 vs 6-3-1SUB
- LOSSvs Keiichiro YamamiyaPancrase 81· Jan 23, 2000· Light Heavyweight· 3-3-3 vs 18-13-5UD
- DRAWPancrase 80· Dec 18, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-2-3 vs 11-11-6DEC
- LOSSvs Dave MenneExtreme Challenge· Nov 13, 1999· 3-2-2 vs 22-4-1DEC
- WINvs Luke PedigoHOOKnSHOOT· Nov 6, 1999· 3-1-2 vs 3-3SUB
- DRAWvs Takafumi ItoPancrase 74· Aug 1, 1999· Heavyweight· 2-1-2 vs 20-19-5DEC
- LOSSPancrase 73· Jul 6, 1999· Heavyweight· 2-1-1 vs 30-13MD
- WINvs Daisuke WatanabePancrase 72· Jun 11, 1999· Heavyweight· 2-0-1 vs 0-8SUBR1 · 5:30
- DRAWvs Osami ShibuyaPancrase 70· Apr 18, 1999· Heavyweight· 1-0-1 vs 19-19-9DEC
- WINvs Bo HershbergerIndiana Regional· Feb 13, 1999· 1-0 vs 0-1-2SUB
Title bout
- DRAWvs Matt GiancarloB2 Grappling Series· Sep 26, 2020· 0-2-1DEC
- LOSSvs Lachlan GilesKinektic 1· Aug 16, 2019· 0-2SUBR1 · 0:39
- LOSSvs Jake ShieldsSubmission Underground 1· Jul 17, 2016· 0-1SUB
- WINvs JC LlamasBKFC 4 :: USA vs Mexico· Feb 2, 2019· Middleweight· 3-0UDR5 · 02:00
- WINvs Drew LiptonBKFC 2 :: Rawlings vs Hart· Aug 25, 2018· Middleweight· 2-0KOR1 · 01:18
- WINvs Lewis GallantBKB 9: Terrill vs. Burns· Jan 13, 2018· 1-0TKO
- WINvs Din ThomasThe Ultimate Fighter Season 4· Jun 26, 2006· Welterweight· 2-0UD
- WINvs Pete SprattThe Ultimate Fighter Season 4· Jun 2, 2006· Welterweight· 1-0SUBR1 · 2:08
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 1998Started in MMA
- Indiana Light Heavyweight (175 lb) Title · Indiana Boxing Association
- Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship (inaugural) · Cage Rage Championships
- Hook N' Shoot Championship · Hook N' Shoot
- AFC Championship · Absolute Fighting Championships
- Boxing 13-1-1 · Professional record
Camp
- Integrated Fighting Academy · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- Marcello C. Monteiro Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (Team Monteiro) · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Former
Coaches
- Pat McPherson · Head coach
- Keith Palmer · Boxing coach
- Marcello C. Monteiro · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Submission AceUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Chris Lytle sits in the top 25.
- #3 Most submission attempts, all divisions31
- #6 Most submission attempts per 15 minutes, Welterweight2.3
- #14 Most finishes, Welterweight7
- #19 Most total strikes landed, Welterweight1,338
- #21 Most fights, Welterweight19
- #22 Fastest knockouts, Welterweight0:33
- #22 Most significant strikes in a fight, Welterweight153
- #25 Fastest finishes, Welterweight0:33
Bonus résumé
Chris Lytle has won 10 UFC post-fight bonuses.
- ★ FOTN + SOTNvs Dan Hardy · UFC Live: Hardy vs LytleAug 14, 2011
- ★ FOTNvs Brian Ebersole · UFC 127: Penn vs FitchFeb 27, 2011
- ★ SOTNvs Brian Foster · UFC 110: Nogueira vs VelasquezFeb 21, 2010
- ★ FOTNvs Kevin Burns · The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs United Kingdom FinaleJun 20, 2009
- ★ FOTNvs Marcus Davis · UFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonJan 17, 2009
- ★ FOTNvs Paul Taylor · UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenOct 18, 2008
- ★ KOTNvs Kyle Bradley · UFC 81: BREAKING POINTFeb 2, 2008
- ★ FOTNvs Thiago Alves · UFC 78: VALIDATIONNov 17, 2007
- ★ SOTNvs Jason Gilliam · UFC 73: STACKEDJul 7, 2007
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 10 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Chris Lytle earns per fight.
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1748▲17
- Peak
- 1748Aug 14, 2011
- Rated fights
- 49
Frequently asked questions
When does Chris Lytle fight next?
Chris Lytle has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Chris Lytle's record?
Chris Lytle's professional MMA record is 31-18-5.
Who is Chris Lytle fighting next?
Chris Lytle's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Chris Lytle fight last?
Chris Lytle most recently fought JC Llamas at BKFC 4:: USA vs Mexico on Saturday, February 2, 2019, WIN (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Chris Lytle fight in?
Chris Lytle fights at Middleweight.
How many knockouts does Chris Lytle have?
Chris Lytle has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 20 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Chris Lytle won?
Chris Lytle has won 10 UFC post-fight bonuses: 6× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night, 3× Submission of the Night.
How tall is Chris Lytle?
Chris Lytle is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Chris Lytle weigh?
Chris Lytle weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Chris Lytle's reach?
Chris Lytle has a reach of 68" (173 cm).
How old is Chris Lytle?
Chris Lytle is 52 years old (born Aug 18, 1974).
Where is Chris Lytle from?
Chris Lytle is from the United States.
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