Chris Saunders
“The So Cal Kid”
Professional record
Last 1: L
Profile
- Age
- 40 (born March 11, 1986)
- Born in
- United States
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 155 lbs.
- UFC record
- 0-1
How the fights ended
Losses in the UFC1
- Submission 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 1.48 top 95%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.96
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.7 top 5%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
About Chris Saunders
Born on March 11, 1986 in United States, Chris Saunders "The So Cal Kid" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. Saunders stands 5' 8".
Saunders has fought professionally since 2009, debuting with Battle in the Ballroom. A 9-2 record outside the UFC came first. Saunders first fought in the UFC at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale in June 2012 and lost to Myles Jury by guillotine choke on ground. In the UFC, Saunders is 0-1 across 1 fight.
By the numbers, Saunders avoids strikes better than 99% of lightweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 95% of lightweights.
Saunders's record outside the UFC includes 4-0 in BITB and 3-0 in BAMMA USA.
Saunders's most recent UFC appearance was at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale in June 2012, where Saunders lost to Myles Jury.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 4:03
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Jun 1, 2012
6Str 1TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Chris Saunders is 16-8 across 24 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on July 17, 2009 (Battle in the Ballroom). 23 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins16
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 7
- Decision 6
Pro losses8
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 3
- Decision 4
- Finish rate
- 62% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| BITB | 4-0 | 2009 |
| BAMMA USA | 3-0 | 2015 |
| LOP | 1-2 | 2013 |
| Battle in the Ballroom | 2-0 | 2009 |
| Bellator | 0-2 | 2011 |
| BAMMA Badbeat | 0-1 | 2016 |
| CXF | 1-0 | 2017 |
| IFS | 1-0 | 2011 |
| LBFN | 1-0 | 2010 |
| MEZ Sports | 1-0 | 2010 |
| RITC | 1-0 | 2013 |
| SP | 0-1 | 2009 |
| Samurai Pro Sports | 0-1 | 2012 |
| UFC | 0-1 | 2012 |
| WSOF | 1-0 | 2016 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Derion Chapman | Apr 29, 2017 |
| L | Chris Culley | Jun 10, 2016 |
| W | Darren Smith Jr. | Feb 20, 2016 |
| W | Kevin Bostick | Oct 2, 2015 |
| W | Brandon Morris | Jun 26, 2015 |
| W | Darren Smith | Apr 10, 2015 |
| L | Dominic Clark | Aug 10, 2014 |
| W | Dominic Gutierrez | Apr 12, 2014 |
| L | Sevak Magakian | Nov 23, 2013 |
| W | Shad Smith | Jul 13, 2013 |
| L | Akop Stepanyan | Mar 7, 2013 |
| L | Thiago Meller | Oct 19, 2012 |
| L | Myles Jury | Jun 1, 2012 |
| L | Chris Horodecki | Jul 23, 2011 |
| W | Cleber Luciano | Apr 10, 2011 |
| W | George Valdez | Nov 19, 2010 |
| W | Andy Morales | Jun 24, 2010 |
| W | Todd Willingham | May 13, 2010 |
| W | Nick Reale | Apr 18, 2010 |
| W | Billy Terry | Feb 10, 2010 |
| W | Todd Willingham | Dec 18, 2009 |
| L | Isaac Gutierrez | Nov 20, 2009 |
| W | Guilherme Cotliarenko | Aug 15, 2009 |
| W | Thor Skancke | Jul 17, 2009 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Chris Saunders's record?
Chris Saunders's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Chris Saunders?
Chris Saunders is 40 years old, born on March 11, 1986.
Who did Chris Saunders fight last?
Chris Saunders lost to Myles Jury by Submission at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale on Jun 1, 2012.