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Chris Lytle

"Lights Out"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 51Integrated Fighting AcademyUFC
31
Wins
18
Losses
5
Draws
81%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
19
Submissions
1999
Pro Debut

Biography

Chris Scott Lytle is an American retired mixed martial artist and boxer. A professional from 1999 until 2011 and twenty-fight veteran of the UFC, Lytle also fought in Pancrase, Cage Rage, and the WEC. He held the inaugural Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship and was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 4. During his tenure in the UFC, he was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors six times.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy45%
Takedown accuracy55%

3.76

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.03

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.7

/ 15 min

Takedowns

2.36

avg

Submissions

0.13

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Nov. 17, 2000Born Indianapolis, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision4
Submission19

Finish Rate

81%
25 of 31
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts54 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinEnglandDan HardyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC Live: Hardy vs. LytleAug 14, 2011
LossUnited StatesBrian EbersoleH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 127Feb 27, 2011
WinUnited StatesMatt SerraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 119Sep 25, 2010
WinUnited StatesMatt BrownH2HSubmission (straight armbar)R2UFC 116Jul 3, 2010
WinUnited StatesBrian FosterH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1UFC 110Feb 21, 2010
WinUnited StatesKevin BurnsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter 9 FinaleJun 20, 2009
LossUnited StatesMarcus DavisH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 93Jan 17, 2009
WinEnglandPaul TaylorH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 89Oct 18, 2008
LossUnited StatesJosh KoscheckH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 86Jul 5, 2008
WinUnited StatesKyle BradleyH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 81Feb 2, 2008
LossBrazilThiago AlvesH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC 78Nov 17, 2007
WinUnited StatesMatt BrownH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFL: Fight Night at Conseco FieldhouseAug 11, 2007
WinUnited StatesJason GilliamH2HSubmission (inverted triangle choke and americana)R1UFC 73Jul 7, 2007
LossUnited StatesMatt HughesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 68Mar 3, 2007
LossUnited StatesMatt SerraH2HDecision (split)R3The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback FinaleNov 11, 2006
WinEnglandRoss MasonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Cage Rage 15Feb 4, 2006
WinUnited StatesSavant YoungH2HTKO (submission to strikes)R1WEC 18: Unfinished BusinessJan 13, 2006
LossUnited StatesJoe RiggsH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC 55: FuryOct 7, 2005
WinUnited StatesBrian DunnH2HTKO (punches)R1Legends of FightingAug 13, 2005
WinUnited StatesPat HealyH2HDecision (split)R3WEC 15: Judgment DayMay 19, 2005
LossUnited StatesKaro ParisyanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 51: Super SaturdayFeb 5, 2005
WinUnited StatesJ.T. TaylorH2HSubmission (forearm choke)R1WEC 12Oct 21, 2004
WinUnited StatesRonald JhunH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 49Aug 21, 2004
WinUnited StatesTiki GhosnH2HSubmission (bulldog choke)R2UFC 47Apr 2, 2004
WinUnited StatesPete SprattH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1RSF: Shooto Challenge 2Jan 2, 2004
LossUnited StatesRobbie LawlerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 45Nov 21, 2003
WinUnited StatesDerrick NobleH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2RSF: Shooto ChallengeOct 3, 2003
WinUnited StatesChatt LavenderH2HTechnical submission (triangle choke)R1Absolute Fighting Championships 5Sep 5, 2003
WinUnited StatesLaVerne ClarkH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Battleground 1: War CryJul 19, 2003
LossJapanKoji OishiH2HDecision (split)R3Pancrase: Hybrid 4Apr 12, 2003
WinUnited StatesAaron RileyH2HKO (punch)R1HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1Mar 8, 2003
LossJapanIzuru TakeuchiH2HDecision (majority)R3Pancrase: Spirit 9Dec 21, 2002
WinJapanYuji HoshinoH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Spirit 7Oct 29, 2002
LossUnited StatesNick DiazH2HDecision (split)R3IFC Warriors Challenge 17Jul 12, 2002
WinJapanKazuo MisakiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Proof 7Dec 1, 2001
WinUSAJake AmbroseH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Cage Rage 2Apr 14, 2001
DrawUnited StatesDave StrasserH2HDrawR1Reality Submission Fighting 3Mar 30, 2001
DrawNick HideH2HDrawR3Circle City ChallengeFeb 3, 2001
WinBeaver BeaverH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Bad Boy CompetitionNov 24, 2000
WinUnited StatesMike HaltomH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Bad Boy CompetitionNov 24, 2000
LossUnited StatesBen EarwoodH2HDecision (unanimous)R2UFC 28Nov 17, 2000
LossUnited StatesShonie CarterH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary ShowSep 24, 2000
WinJapanTaro ObataH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Trans 5Jul 23, 2000
LossJapanDaisuke IshiiH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: Trans 4Jun 26, 2000
WinUnited StatesCJ FernandesH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1Mar 17, 2000
LossJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: Trans 1Jan 23, 2000
DrawJapanIkuhisa MinowaH2HDrawR1Pancrase: Breakthrough 11Dec 18, 1999
LossUnited StatesDave MenneH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Extreme Challenge 29Nov 13, 1999
WinLuke PedigoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1HOOKnSHOOT: MillenniumNov 6, 1999
DrawJapanTakafumi ItoH2HDrawR2Pancrase: 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening RoundAug 1, 1999
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HDecision (majority)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 7Jul 6, 1999
WinJapanDaisuke WatanabeH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 6Jun 11, 1999
DrawJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HDrawR1Pancrase: Breakthrough 4Apr 18, 1999
WinBo HershbergerTKO (submission to punches)R1Neutral Grounds 10Feb 13, 1999

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.