Lightweight · Men

Chris Leyva

“The Lightning”
United States Team Four Corners debut 2007
Elo 1,041 peak 1,437 · 18 Jul 2009 396 below it
Sherdog id 1512079
9-9pro record
8L current streak
1,351best win, Elo
1,251average opponent
-- age unknown
70.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,032 Sub946 Dec982

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Michael Parker Decision R3 · 18 Jul 2009 · Rage in the Cage 1,351
  2. Daniel Armendariz KO/TKO R1 · 30 Aug 2008 · King of the Cage 1,159
  3. Nathan Randal KO/TKO R3 · 3 Sep 2010 · Colorado Regional 1,153
  4. Ambrose Teasyatwho KO/TKO R1 · 15 Mar 2008 · Colorado Regional 1,145
  5. Steve Simmons Decision R3 · 27 Feb 2010 · King of the Cage 1,141

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Chris Jones KO/TKO R1 · 1 Sep 2018 · World Fighting Championships 1,199
  2. John Rozema Submission R2 · 1 Oct 2016 · King of the Cage 1,339
  3. Chuck Pieritz Decision R3 · 6 Dec 2013 · Fresquez Productions 1,290
  4. Will Brooks KO/TKO R3 · 31 Jul 2013 · Bellator MMA 1,651
  5. Joe Riggs KO/TKO R1 · 16 Nov 2012 · Rage in the Cage 1,576

Fight history

19 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
19 1 Sep 2018 L9-9 Chris Jones 5-3 · 40.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:55 0.00 1,105→1,041 -64 1,199 – World Fighting Championships 94 World Fighting Championships
18 1 Oct 2016 L9-8 John Rozema 4-2 (1) · 25.1 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:23 0.00 1,155→1,110 -45 1,339 – KOTC: Reignite King of the Cage
17 6 Dec 2013 L9-7 Chuck Pieritz 2-0 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,211→1,171 -40 1,290 – Fresquez Productions: Havoc Fresquez Productions
16 31 Jul 2013 L9-6 Will Brooks 9-1 · 26.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R312:20 0.00 1,224→1,211 -14 1,651 +700→+700 Bellator 97: Chandler vs. Rickels Bellator MMA
15 16 Nov 2012 L9-5 Joe Riggs 38-14 (1) · 30.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:28 0.00 1,247→1,224 -23 1,576 – Rage in the Cage 164 Rage in the Cage
14 16 Mar 2012 L9-4 Mike Guymon 12-5-1 · 37.5 yrs Open Weight KO/TKOPunches R29:10 0.00 1,295→1,247 -47 1,467 – BAMMA Badbeat 5: Leyva vs. Guymon BAMMA USA
13 14 May 2011 L9-3 Tim Means 12-3-1 · 27.2 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKOKnees, Punches R311:28 0.00 1,326→1,295 -31 1,593 – KOTC - Fight to Live King of the Cage
12 2 Apr 2011 L9-2 Treston Thomison 1-0 Featherweight SubArmbar R12:13 0.00 1,423→1,326 -97 1,385 – KOTC - Underground 67 King of the Cage
11 3 Sep 2010 W9-1 Nathan Randal 3-6 – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,387→1,423 +36 1,153 – CF 2: Biker Brawl Colorado Regional
10 27 Feb 2010 W8-1 Steve Simmons 2-2 Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,437→1,387 -50 1,141 – KOTC - Starlight King of the Cage
9 18 Jul 2009 W7-1 Michael Parker 5-1 · 29.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,386→1,437 +51 1,351 – Rage in the Cage 130 Rage in the Cage
8 23 May 2009 W6-1 Nathan Randal 2-5 Lightweight KO/TKORetirement R15:00 1.00 1,361→1,386 +24 1,044 – KOTC - El Lobo King of the Cage
7 28 Feb 2009 W5-1 Abross Tsyatwho debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R12:58 1.00 1,322→1,361 +39 1,106 – KOTC - Rapture King of the Cage
6 30 Jan 2009 W1-0 Matt Goff 0-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R10:46 1.00 1,301→1,322 +21 1,013 – Desert Extreme New Mexico Regional am
5 30 Aug 2008 W4-1 Daniel Armendariz 1-1 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R11:37 1.00 1,231→1,301 +70 1,159 – KOTC: Retribution King of the Cage
4 31 May 2008 W3-1 Ricardo Morales debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R14:27 1.00 1,159→1,231 +72 1,098 – KOTC - Smashing Machine King of the Cage
3 15 Mar 2008 W2-1 Ambrose Teasyatwho 1-1 – KO/TKOPunches R14:32 1.00 1,048→1,159 +111 1,145 – Sky UTE Fighting Colorado Regional
2 2 Feb 2008 L1-1 Daniel Armendariz 0-1 – SubGuillotine Choke -- 0.00 1,165→1,048 -117 1,042 – DE - Toe 2 Toe New Mexico Regional
1 9 Jun 2007 W1-0 Eddie Meraz 0-1 – KO/TKOTKO R12:03 1.00 1,099→1,165 +66 1,012 – GC 65: Global War Gladiator Challenge