Welterweight

Chris Lytle

Last fought: Aug 2011

RECORD

Pro

31-18-5

UFC

10-10-0

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

170 lbs

Reach

68"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	10:47
Fight Completion Rate	73.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight	2.16
% Fights Inside the Distance	45.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	61-35 (63.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	20-19 (51.3%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	41-16 (71.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	52.2%
% Time in Control	13.3%
% Time Controlled	34.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	27.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	5.57
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.99
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.58
Distance Strike Accuracy	39.9%
Distance Strike Defense	63.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.28
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	1.08
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.80
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	2.61
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	16.20
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.38

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 Accuracy	44.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.2
Strike Differential	0.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	50.0%
Takedown Defense	54.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.6
Submission Attempts/15min	2.2
Control Time/15min	1:59
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	10.0%
Submission % of Wins	60.0%
Decision % of Wins	30.0%
Avg Fight Time	10:47
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.1
Reversals/15min	0.6

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	46.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	6.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	4.7
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	50.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:51

Fight History

WIN

vs. Dan Hardy

UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle • Aug 2011Welterweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 4:16

Chris Lytle127/27147%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20

Dan Hardy61/23826%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	42/92	46%	0/0	0:00	—
	Dan Hardy	23/80	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Chris Lytle	51/101	50%	0/0	0:10	—
	Dan Hardy	25/87	29%	0/1	0:04	—

R3	Chris Lytle	34/78	44%	0/0	0:10	—
	Dan Hardy	13/71	18%	1/1	0:03	—

LOSS

vs. Brian Ebersole

UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch • Feb 2011Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle24/6636%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31

Brian Ebersole32/6152%TD 4/8Ctrl 7:32KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	9/20	45%	0/0	1:06	—
	Brian Ebersole	4/10	40%	1/2	2:00	—

R2	Chris Lytle	9/33	27%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Ebersole	17/31	55%	1/3	1:52	1

R3	Chris Lytle	6/13	46%	0/0	0:25	—
	Brian Ebersole	11/20	55%	2/3	3:40	—

WIN

vs. Matt Serra

UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop • Sep 2010Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle153/29752%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Matt Serra124/29842%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	44/91	48%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Serra	44/104	42%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Chris Lytle	62/110	56%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Serra	42/95	44%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Chris Lytle	47/96	49%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Serra	38/99	38%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Matt Brown

UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin • Jul 2010Welterweight

Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 2:02

Chris Lytle19/4939%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:27

Matt Brown25/4260%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:41KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	13/32	41%	0/1	1:14	—
	Matt Brown	19/31	61%	1/2	1:41	1

R2	Chris Lytle	6/17	35%	0/0	1:13	—
	Matt Brown	6/11	55%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Brian Foster

UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez • Feb 2010Welterweight

Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 1:41

Chris Lytle2/1414%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Brian Foster5/2223%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	2/14	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Brian Foster	5/22	23%	1/1	0:15	—

WIN

vs. Kevin Burns

The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale • Jun 2009Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle101/24741%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:14

Kevin Burns69/19535%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:21KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	16/59	27%	0/3	0:14	—
	Kevin Burns	33/86	38%	0/0	0:10	1

R2	Chris Lytle	41/84	49%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kevin Burns	19/47	40%	1/1	0:11	—

R3	Chris Lytle	44/104	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Kevin Burns	17/62	27%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Marcus Davis

UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson • Jan 2009Welterweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle73/19837%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03

Marcus Davis59/16636%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	25/59	42%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcus Davis	17/40	42%	0/0	0:02	—

R2	Chris Lytle	26/65	40%	0/0	0:03	—
	Marcus Davis	18/51	35%	0/1	0:05	—

R3	Chris Lytle	22/74	30%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcus Davis	24/75	32%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Paul Taylor

UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben • Oct 2008Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle102/19453%TD 2/3Ctrl 8:01

Paul Taylor85/16053%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	35/54	65%	0/0	3:02	—
	Paul Taylor	32/52	62%	0/0	0:18	—

R2	Chris Lytle	33/55	60%	1/2	2:34	—
	Paul Taylor	20/43	47%	0/2	0:37	—

R3	Chris Lytle	34/85	40%	1/1	2:25	—
	Paul Taylor	33/65	51%	0/0	0:08	—

LOSS

vs. Josh Koscheck

UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin • Jul 2008Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle16/6525%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12

Josh Koscheck38/5866%TD 2/4Ctrl 9:59

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	6/31	19%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Koscheck	5/11	45%	1/1	2:54	—

R2	Chris Lytle	1/7	14%	0/0	0:00	—
	Josh Koscheck	27/37	73%	0/1	4:11	—

R3	Chris Lytle	9/27	33%	0/0	0:12	—
	Josh Koscheck	6/10	60%	1/2	2:54	—

WIN

vs. Kyle Bradley

UFC 81: Breaking Point • Feb 2008Welterweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:33

Chris Lytle12/1771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Kyle Bradley0/30%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	12/17	71%	0/0	0:04	1
	Kyle Bradley	0/3	0%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Alves

UFC 78: Validation • Nov 2007Welterweight

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00

Chris Lytle42/12833%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:29

Thiago Alves39/9043%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:32KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	19/66	29%	1/1	0:50	—
	Thiago Alves	16/33	48%	0/0	0:32	1

R2	Chris Lytle	23/62	37%	0/0	1:39	—
	Thiago Alves	23/57	40%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Jason Gilliam

UFC 73: Stacked • Jul 2007Welterweight

Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 2:15

Chris Lytle5/862%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:56

Jason Gilliam3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	5/8	62%	1/1	1:56	—
	Jason Gilliam	3/7	43%	0/0	0:05	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Hughes

UFC 68: The Uprising • Mar 2007Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle5/1631%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:46

Matt Hughes13/2162%TD 2/3Ctrl 13:10

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	0/5	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Hughes	3/4	75%	0/1	4:43	—

R2	Chris Lytle	0/1	0%	0/0	0:40	—
	Matt Hughes	6/11	55%	1/1	4:03	—

R3	Chris Lytle	5/10	50%	0/0	0:06	—
	Matt Hughes	4/6	67%	1/1	4:24	—

LOSS

vs. Matt Serra

The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale • Nov 2006WelterweightTITLE

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle42/5872%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:24

Matt Serra20/3951%TD 1/16Ctrl 8:14

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	12/15	80%	1/1	1:24	—
	Matt Serra	8/13	62%	0/7	2:28	—

R2	Chris Lytle	17/26	65%	0/0	0:00	—
	Matt Serra	7/14	50%	0/5	2:41	—

R3	Chris Lytle	13/17	76%	0/1	0:00	—
	Matt Serra	5/12	42%	1/4	3:05	—

LOSS

vs. Joe Riggs

UFC 55: Fury • Oct 2005Welterweight

KO/TKO • Rd 2, 2:00

Chris Lytle3/838%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:06

Joe Riggs15/2560%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:57

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	1/3	33%	1/2	1:51	—
	Joe Riggs	13/23	57%	0/0	2:34	—

R2	Chris Lytle	2/5	40%	0/0	1:15	—
	Joe Riggs	2/2	100%	1/1	0:23	—

LOSS

vs. Karo Parisyan

UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle7/1644%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:33

Karo Parisyan29/6644%TD 7/9Ctrl 12:54

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	4/5	80%	0/0	0:00	—
	Karo Parisyan	11/18	61%	1/2	4:23	—

R2	Chris Lytle	3/8	38%	0/0	0:29	—
	Karo Parisyan	8/19	42%	4/5	3:51	—

R3	Chris Lytle	0/3	0%	0/0	0:04	—
	Karo Parisyan	10/29	34%	2/2	4:40	—

WIN

vs. Ronald Jhun

UFC 49: Unfinished Business • Aug 2004Welterweight

Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 1:17

Chris Lytle12/2548%TD 0/1Ctrl 4:22KD 1

Ronald Jhun8/1650%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:23

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	9/15	60%	0/0	4:10	1
	Ronald Jhun	4/8	50%	1/1	0:04	—

R2	Chris Lytle	3/10	30%	0/1	0:12	—
	Ronald Jhun	4/8	50%	0/0	0:19	—

WIN

vs. Tiki Ghosn

UFC 47: It's On! • Apr 2004Welterweight

Submission (Bulldog Choke) • Rd 2, 1:55

Chris Lytle34/8042%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:50

Tiki Ghosn27/4955%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:27

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	23/56	41%	1/2	0:11	—
	Tiki Ghosn	21/35	60%	0/0	0:27	—

R2	Chris Lytle	11/24	46%	1/1	0:39	—
	Tiki Ghosn	6/14	43%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Robbie Lawler

UFC 45: Revolution • Nov 2003Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle37/9738%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:24

Robbie Lawler30/7242%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:52KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	1/3	33%	0/0	0:07	—
	Robbie Lawler	12/23	52%	2/2	4:17	—

R2	Chris Lytle	16/46	35%	0/0	0:00	—
	Robbie Lawler	5/17	29%	0/0	0:00	—

R3	Chris Lytle	20/48	42%	1/1	0:17	—
	Robbie Lawler	13/32	41%	1/2	0:35	1

LOSS

vs. Ben Earwood

UFC 28: High Stakes • Nov 2000Welterweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00

Chris Lytle2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Ben Earwood5/956%TD 2/2Ctrl 9:47

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ben Earwood	3/5	60%	1/1	4:47	—

R2	Chris Lytle	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—
	Ben Earwood	2/4	50%	1/1	5:00	—

Prior to UFC

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

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	43/49	88%	1/1	0:00	—
	Trenell Young	2/2	100%	0/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Pat Healy

WEC 15: Judgment Day • May 2005

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Chris Lytle22/4252%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Pat Healy22/5739%TD 4/9Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Chris Lytle	15/21	71%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Healy	1/7	14%	1/6	0:00	—

R2	Chris Lytle	3/5	60%	1/1	0:00	—
	Pat Healy	8/17	47%	1/1	0:00	—

R3	Chris Lytle	4/16	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Healy	13/33	39%	2/2	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com