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Welterweight

Chris Lytle

Last fought: Aug 2011
RECORD
Pro
31-18-5
UFC
9-9-0
Age
51
Height
5'11"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:19
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)70.2%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.07
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)52-29 (64.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)16-18 (47.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)36-11 (76.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)50.0%
% Time in Control14.6%
% Time Controlled35.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time29.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.72
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.17
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.55
Distance Strike Accuracy40.1%
Distance Strike Defense62.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.34
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.70
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.26
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min17.18
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.27
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 Welterweight field
Chris Lytle   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 Lytle
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Strike Differential0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy61.5%
Takedown Defense40.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.6
Submission Attempts/15min2.5
Control Time/15min2:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins11.1%
Submission % of Wins66.7%
Decision % of Wins22.2%
Avg Fight Time10:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.7

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy46.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight0:51

Fight History

WIN
vs. Dan Hardy
UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle • Aug 2011
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:16
Chris Lytle127/27147%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20
Dan Hardy61/23826%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brian Ebersole
UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle24/6636%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31
Brian Ebersole32/6152%TD 4/8Ctrl 7:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Serra
UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle153/29752%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Matt Serra124/29842%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Matt Brown
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin • Jul 2010
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:02
Chris Lytle19/4939%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:27
Matt Brown25/4260%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Foster
UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez • Feb 2010
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 1:41
Chris Lytle2/1414%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Brian Foster5/2223%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Marcus Davis
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson • Jan 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle73/19837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Marcus Davis59/16636%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Paul Taylor
UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle102/19453%TD 2/3Ctrl 8:01
Paul Taylor85/16053%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Josh Koscheck
UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle16/6525%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
Josh Koscheck38/5866%TD 2/4Ctrl 9:59
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kyle Bradley
UFC 81: Breaking Point • Feb 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:33
Chris Lytle12/1771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Kyle Bradley0/30%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Thiago Alves
UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Chris Lytle42/12833%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:29
Thiago Alves39/9043%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Gilliam
UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:15
Chris Lytle5/862%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:56
Jason Gilliam3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Hughes
UFC 68: The Uprising • Mar 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle5/1631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46
Matt Hughes13/2162%TD 2/3Ctrl 13:10
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Joe Riggs
UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:00
Chris Lytle3/838%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:06
Joe Riggs15/2560%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:57
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Karo Parisyan
UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle7/1644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33
Karo Parisyan29/6644%TD 7/9Ctrl 12:54
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ronald Jhun
UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:17
Chris Lytle12/2548%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:22
Ronald Jhun8/1650%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tiki Ghosn
UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004
Submission (Bulldog Choke) • Rd 2, 1:55
Chris Lytle34/8042%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:50
Tiki Ghosn27/4955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Robbie Lawler
UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle37/9738%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:24
Robbie Lawler30/7242%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Ben Earwood
UFC 28: High Stakes • Nov 2000
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Chris Lytle2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ben Earwood5/956%TD 2/2Ctrl 9:47
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Kevin Burns
The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale • Jun 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle101/24741%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14
Kevin Burns69/19535%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:21
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Matt Serra
The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale • Nov 2006
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle42/5872%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:24
Matt Serra20/3951%TD 1/16Ctrl 8:14
▼ Rounds
WEC (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Trenell Young
WEC 18: Unfinished Business • Jan 2006
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 3:50
Chris Lytle43/4988%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Trenell Young2/2100%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Pat Healy
WEC 15: Judgment Day •
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chris Lytle22/4252%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Pat Healy22/5739%TD 4/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:39 | Data source: UFCStats.com