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Chris Gruetzemacher

Last fought: Dec 2021
RECORD
Pro
15-5-0
UFC
2-4-0
Age
40
Height
5'8"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:40
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)64.5%
Expected Rounds (xR)1.93
% Fights Inside the Distance83.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)24-17 (58.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)13-11 (54.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)11-6 (64.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)55.1%
% Time in Control8.2%
% Time Controlled36.7%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time18.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min7.12
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min6.22
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.91
Distance Strike Accuracy49.8%
Distance Strike Defense57.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.46
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.31
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min5.31
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.00
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.97
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 Lightweight field
Chris Gruetzemacher   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 Gruetzemacher
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.6
Strike Differential1.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense61.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.3
Submission Attempts/15min0.0
Control Time/15min1:13
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time9:40
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy56.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.8
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense64.5%
Control Time/Fight0:56

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Claudio Puelles
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 3, 3:25
Chris Gruetzemacher38/5569%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:49
Claudio Puelles43/6863%TD 1/8Ctrl 6:20
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rafa Garcia
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Gruetzemacher100/19053%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:03
Rafa Garcia72/14649%TD 5/12Ctrl 6:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alexander Hernandez
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:46
Chris Gruetzemacher8/2730%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Alexander Hernandez29/5256%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joe Lauzon
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Chris Gruetzemacher128/19665%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:38
Joe Lauzon48/13735%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Davi Ramos
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 0:50
Chris Gruetzemacher46/9747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14
Davi Ramos55/12444%TD 5/9Ctrl 3:53
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chas Skelly
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:01
Chris Gruetzemacher28/4365%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Chas Skelly21/5240%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:39
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Abner Lloveras
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Gruetzemacher103/18257%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:30
Abner Lloveras94/18950%TD 2/10Ctrl 2:53
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Ryan Diaz
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 5:00
Chris Gruetzemacher0/0TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:39 | Data source: UFCStats.com