Heavyweight · Men

Christian Morecraft

United States Team Bombsquad debut 2008
Holds 1 fighter
Form L W L L W
Elo 1,371 peak 1,513 · 26 Mar 2011 142 below it
Tapology Sherdog
8-3pro record
1W current streak
1,430best win, Elo
1,297average opponent
-- born 8 Sep 1986
78.0" / 81.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,067 Sub1,166 Dec1,056

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 28 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2012): 1,355 Elo, 7-3, aged 25, average opponent 1,322.

  1. Eduardo Neves then 1,344, 7-3, aged 24 2-1 after peaked 1,559 ▲
  2. Jared Vanderaa then 1,444, 7-3, aged 26 11-10 after peaked 1,674 ▲
  3. Aaron Brink then 1,388, 7-3, aged 26 22-24 after peaked 1,433
  4. Zach Jensen then 1,329, 7-3, aged 26 3-8 after peaked 1,413 ▲
  5. Trent McCown then 1,350, 7-3, aged 26 · Light Heavyweight 2-2 after peaked 1,389
  6. Henerson Duarte then 1,366, 7-3, aged 24 · Lightweight 12-5 after peaked 1,541 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Sean McCorkle Submission R2 · 26 Mar 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,430
  2. Josh Diekmann Submission R1 · 14 Nov 2009 · Cage FX 1,362
  3. Lee Beane KO/TKO R1 · 28 May 2010 · Cage FX 1,277
  4. Eric Foley KO/TKO R1 · 1 Nov 2008 · Reality Fighting 1,257
  5. Eric Foley Submission R1 · 18 Jul 2009 · Reality Fighting 1,229

Losses

Newest first
  1. Pat Barry KO/TKO R1 · 20 Jan 2012 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,407
  2. Matt Mitrione KO/TKO R2 · 26 Jun 2011 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,631
  3. Stefan Struve KO/TKO R2 · 7 Aug 2010 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,570

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Eric Foley 2 meetings · 2008, 2009 2–0

Fight history

11 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
11 14 Sep 201327.0 yrs W8-3 Randy Smith 14-14-1 · 39.3 yrs Heavyweight SubArmbar R11:28 1.00 1,343→1,371 +28 1,052 – CFX 23: Summer Slam Cage FX
10 20 Jan 201225.4 yrs L7-3 Pat Barry 6-4 · 32.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:38 0.00 1,454→1,355 -99 1,407 – UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 26 Jun 201124.8 yrs L7-2 Matt Mitrione 5-1 · 32.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:28 0.00 1,513→1,454 -59 1,631 – UFC Live 4: Kongo vs. Barry Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 26 Mar 201124.5 yrs W7-1 Sean McCorkle 10-1 · 34.7 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R29:10 1.00 1,424→1,513 +89 1,430 – UFC Fight Night 24: Nogueira vs. Davis Ultimate Fighting Championship
7 7 Aug 201023.9 yrs L6-1 Stefan Struve 19-4 · 22.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R25:22 0.00 1,493→1,424 -68 1,570 – UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Ultimate Fighting Championship
6 28 May 201023.7 yrs W6-0 Lee Beane 6-0 · 25.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:40 1.00 1,444→1,493 +48 1,277 – CFX 9 : Finally Cage FX
5 20 Feb 201023.5 yrs W5-0 Jason Dolloff 6-13 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:40 1.00 1,431→1,444 +13 1,000 – CFX 8 : Rumble in the Jungle 3 Cage FX
4 14 Nov 200923.2 yrs W4-0 Josh Diekmann 10-2 · 33.1 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:56 1.00 1,337→1,431 +94 1,362 – CFX 6: Rumble in the Jungle 2 Cage FX
3 18 Jul 200922.9 yrs W3-0 Eric Foley 5-1 Heavyweighttitle SubArmbar R11:10 1.00 1,256→1,337 +81 1,229 – Reality Fighting - Showdown Reality Fighting
2 1 Nov 200822.1 yrs W2-0 Eric Foley 4-0 Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:25 1.00 1,141→1,256 +116 1,257 – Reality Fighting - Final Conflict Reality Fighting
1 12 Apr 200821.6 yrs W1-0 John Curtis debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:41 1.00 1,053→1,141 +88 1,053 – Reality Fighting - Nightmare Reality Fighting