Catchweight · Men

Christian Echols

“The Vanilla Gorilla”
United States 10th Planet Decatur debut 2016
Held by Martin Kozák
Form W W L W L
Elo 1,262 peak 1,414 · 29 Jun 2024 152 below it
Tapology Sherdog
8-5pro record
1L current streak
1,453best win, Elo
1,154average opponent
-- born 11 Jun 1998
69.0" / 66.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO955 Sub1,213 Dec979

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of catchweight fighters with five pro bouts (1,289 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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 12 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 12 bouts (2025): 1,290 Elo, 8-4, aged 27, average opponent 1,122.

  1. Lima Pule then 1,269, 8-4, aged 27 3-4 after peaked 1,295
  2. Ike Villanueva then 1,320, 8-4, aged 27 10-10 after peaked 1,480 ▲
  3. Myktybek Mamasaliev then 1,316, 9-3, aged 28 4-1 after peaked 1,363
  4. Fábio Vasconcelos then 1,306, 9-3, aged 27 3-1 after peaked 1,452 ▲
  5. Fraser Opie then 1,230, 8-4, aged 28 4-4 after peaked 1,417 ▲
  6. Linton Vassell then 1,363, 8-3, aged 28 18-7 after peaked 2,034 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Patrick Downey KO/TKO R1 · 9 Dec 2022 · Bellator MMA 1,453
  2. Chris Crosby Submission R1 · 31 May 2024 · All in Combat 1,351
  3. Logan Tucker Submission R1 · 29 Jun 2024 · National Fighting Championship 1,139
  4. KO Butler Submission R1 · 12 Feb 2022 · Alabama Fighting Championship 1,058
  5. Chris Warf Submission R1 · 1 Apr 2023 · B2 Fighting Series 1,020

Losses

Newest first
  1. Martin Kozák KO/TKO R2 · 8 Sep 2026 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,577
  2. Guram Gochashvili KO/TKO R2 · 6 Jun 2025 · Cage Fury FC 1,223
  3. Keanan Patershuk KO/TKO R1 · 14 Jul 2023 · Cage Fury FC 1,401
  4. Derik Overstreet KO/TKO R1 · 28 Aug 2021 · B2 Fighting Series 1,257
  5. Tresean Gore Submission R1 · 3 Oct 2020 · Alabama Fighting Championship 1,287

Fight history

18 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
18 8 Sep 202628.2 yrs L8-5 Martin Kozák 6-0 · 24.2 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunches R26:32 0.00 1,290→1,262 -28 1,577 – Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2026: Week 5 Dana White's Contender Series
17 22 Nov 202527.4 yrs W8-4 Brian Jackson 1-12 (1) · 36.8 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOStrike R11:05 1.00 1,283→1,290 +8 744 – Cage Fighting Championships - CFC 6: Rise of Champions Cage Fighting Championships
16 6 Jun 202527.0 yrs L7-4 Guram Gochashvili 3-0 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches & Elbows R29:31 0.00 1,414→1,283 -131 1,223 +110→+180 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 143: Hasan vs. Eastman Cage Fury FC
15 29 Jun 202426.1 yrs W7-3 Logan Tucker debut Middleweight SubArm Triangle Choke R12:58 1.00 1,379→1,414 +35 1,139 – Impact Promotions - Birmingham Beatdown 2 National Fighting Championship
14 31 May 202426.0 yrs W6-3 Chris Crosby 13-7 · 38.3 yrs Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:44 1.00 1,272→1,379 +107 1,351 – All In Combat - AIC 6: Datsilaev vs. Freeman All in Combat
13 9 Mar 202425.7 yrs W5-3 Jake Zogg 1-16 · 41.5 yrs Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:47 1.00 1,264→1,272 +7 724 – Cage Fighting Championships - CFC 4 Cage Fighting Championships
12 14 Jul 202325.1 yrs L4-3 Keanan Patershuk 2-1 · 29.9 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKnee R13:22 0.00 1,335→1,264 -71 1,401 -150→-160 Cage Fury Fighting Championships 121: Perez vs. Vasil Cage Fury FC
11 1 Apr 202324.8 yrs W4-2 Chris Warf 2-4 · 30.7 yrs Middleweight SubKimura R10:42 1.00 1,307→1,335 +28 1,020 – B2 Fighting Series 179: Trussville, AL B2 Fighting Series
10 9 Dec 202224.5 yrs W3-2 Patrick Downey 1-0 · 30.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORight Uppercut R12:27 1.00 1,159→1,307 +148 1,453 +750→+800 Bellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello Bellator MMA
9 19 Aug 202224.2 yrs W2-2 Travis Murchison 2-6 Middleweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:23 1.00 1,137→1,159 +22 803 – B2 Fighting Series 173: Orange Beach, AL B2 Fighting Series
8 12 Feb 202223.7 yrs W1-2 KO Butler 1-2 · 34.7 yrs Middleweight SubKimura R10:32 1.00 1,047→1,137 +90 1,058 – AFC 9: War of the Roses Alabama Fighting Championship
7 28 Aug 202123.2 yrs L0-2 Derik Overstreet debut · 25.1 yrs Middleweight KO/TKORef Stoppage From Strikes R14:46 0.00 1,096→1,047 -50 1,257 – B2 Fighting Series 133: Alabama B2 Fighting Series
6 3 Oct 202022.3 yrs L0-1 Tresean Gore 2-0 · 26.3 yrs Light Heavyweight SubChoke R12:17 0.00 1,151→1,096 -55 1,287 – AFC 5: Five On It Alabama Fighting Championship
5 15 Jun 201921.0 yrs W3-2 Derek James debut · 30.4 yrs Light Heavyweight SubKimura R23:21 1.00 1,107→1,154 +47 1,004 – AFC 2: Homecoming Alabama Fighting Championship am
4 13 Jan 201819.6 yrs L2-2 John Noland 2-0 · 31.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R25:36 0.00 1,176→1,109 -67 1,170 – Strike Hard Productions 48 Strike Hard Productions am
3 13 Oct 201719.3 yrs L2-1 Billy Swanson 7-1 · 23.6 yrs Heavyweight SubAmericana R24:53 0.00 1,220→1,176 -44 1,338 – Bellator MMA Fight Series: Talladega Bellator MMA Fight Series am
2 1 Apr 201718.8 yrs W2-0 Rodricus Dansby 2-0 · 31.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R10:14 1.00 1,143→1,220 +77 1,206 – Strike Hard Productions 46 Strike Hard Productions am
1 23 Jul 201618.1 yrs W1-0 Todd Steele 0-1 Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R10:32 1.00 1,090→1,143 +53 1,021 – Strike Hard Productions 43 Strike Hard Productions am