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Chris Cariaso

Last fought: Oct 2015
RECORD
Pro
17-8-0
UFC
7-6-0
Age
45
Height
5'3"
Weight
125 lbs
Reach
64"
Stance
Southpaw

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:42
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)86.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.74
% Fights Inside the Distance23.1%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)17-7 (70.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)3-3 (50.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)14-4 (77.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)48.7%
% Time in Control13.5%
% Time Controlled37.8%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time26.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.66
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.95
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.71
Distance Strike Accuracy36.9%
Distance Strike Defense68.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.34
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.50
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.26
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.37
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.17
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Flyweight field
Chris Cariaso   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Chris Cariaso
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.4
Strike Differential0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy38.5%
Takedown Defense56.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.8
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min2:01
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins14.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins85.7%
Avg Fight Time13:42
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.8
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense55.6%
Control Time/Fight1:25

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Sergio Pettis
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson • Oct 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso37/7947%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:11
Sergio Pettis37/12230%TD 3/4Ctrl 5:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Henry Cejudo
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos • Mar 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso22/7131%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:43
Henry Cejudo50/9354%TD 6/7Ctrl 9:31
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Demetrious Johnson
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso • Sep 2014
Submission (Kimura) • Rd 2, 2:29
Chris Cariaso6/2722%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Demetrious Johnson27/4363%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Louis Smolka
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva • May 2014
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso64/12452%TD 2/2Ctrl 2:09
Louis Smolka42/9743%TD 1/10Ctrl 7:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Danny Martinez
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 • Feb 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso73/20336%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Danny Martinez33/11030%TD 5/14Ctrl 7:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Iliarde Santos
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:31
Chris Cariaso54/12444%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:43
Iliarde Santos35/8840%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jussier Formiga
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso26/9029%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:22
Jussier Formiga10/2638%TD 4/8Ctrl 8:51
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. John Moraga
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II • Dec 2012
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 1:11
Chris Cariaso39/12232%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:36
John Moraga26/7435%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Ferguson
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman • Jul 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso70/10467%TD 3/6Ctrl 4:19
Josh Ferguson20/6531%TD 1/8Ctrl 3:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Takeya Mizugaki
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso37/7748%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:22
Takeya Mizugaki28/8832%TD 2/4Ctrl 8:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Vaughan Lee
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz • Nov 2011
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso52/8958%TD 2/3Ctrl 6:21
Vaughan Lee29/5652%TD 4/9Ctrl 5:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael McDonald
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill • May 2011
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso44/8552%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:38
Michael McDonald32/6748%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Will Campuzano
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 • Jan 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso67/17339%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:34
Will Campuzano62/15839%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (2 fights)
LOSS
vs. Renan Barao
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis • Dec 2010
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:47
Chris Cariaso2/633%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Renan Barao2/1315%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:08
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafael Rebello
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus • Jun 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Cariaso64/13946%TD 1/3Ctrl 4:23
Rafael Rebello17/6227%TD 5/9Ctrl 5:11
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Anthony Figueroa
Strikeforce - Melendez vs. Thomson • Jun 2008
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:34
Chris Cariaso18/3749%TD 3/5Ctrl 8:16
Anthony Figueroa4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Figueroa
Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Baroni • Jun 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 3:00
Chris Cariaso46/9051%TD 2/7Ctrl 0:00
Anthony Figueroa26/6441%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andrew Valladerez
Strikeforce - Young Guns • Feb 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 3:00
Chris Cariaso0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:38 | Data source: UFCStats.com