Middleweight · Men

Chris Sanford

United States Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu debut 2001
Holds 4 fighters
Form W W W L W
Elo 1,382 peak 1,382 · 18 Aug 2005
Tapology Sherdog
5-1pro record
1W current streak
1,380best win, Elo
1,207average opponent
-- born 12 Mar 1968
68.0" / -- 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 middleweight, ages 27–37

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO936 Sub1,167 Dec1,016

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of middleweight fighters with five pro bouts (4,235 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 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2005): 1,267 Elo, 4-1, aged 37, average opponent 1,172.

  1. Dae Hwan Kim then 1,292, 4-1, aged 36 4-0 after peaked 1,458 ▲
  2. Álvaro Luiz then 1,341, 4-1, aged 38 1-2 after peaked 1,356
  3. Harry McLeman then 1,266, 4-1 4-2 after peaked 1,450 ▲
  4. Andre Francisco then 1,277, 4-1 1-2 after peaked 1,308
  5. Isamu Kanazawa then 1,279, 4-1, aged 37 · Welterweight 1-3 after peaked 1,116 ▼
  6. Jesse Midas then 1,270, 4-1 2-7 after peaked 1,315

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Josh Green Submission R1 · 18 Aug 2005 · WEC 1,380
  2. Desi Miner Submission R1 · 5 Jul 2003 · Philippines Regional 1,255
  3. Travis Robinson Submission R1 · 9 Sep 2001 · Gladiator Challenge 1,085
  4. Bobby Martin KO/TKO R2 · 30 Jun 2001 · WEC 1,028
  5. Jack Cardenas Submission R1 · 27 Mar 2003 · WEC 1,020

Losses

Newest first
  1. Josh Koscheck KO/TKO R1 · 9 Apr 2005 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,474

Fight history

6 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
6 18 Aug 200537.4 yrs W5-1 Josh Green 3-0 Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:30 1.00 1,267→1,382 +115 1,380 – WEC 16: Clash of the Titans 2 WEC
5 9 Apr 200537.1 yrs L4-1 Josh Koscheck 3-1 · 27.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R14:21 0.00 1,317→1,267 -51 1,474 – UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
4 5 Jul 200335.3 yrs W4-0 Desi Miner 5-2 · 27.7 yrs – SubChoke R1 1.00 1,238→1,330 +92 1,255 – Fearless 1 Philippines Regional
3 27 Mar 200335.0 yrs W3-0 Jack Cardenas 0-1 Middleweight SubArmbar R12:45 1.00 1,190→1,238 +48 1,020 – WEC 6: Return of a Legend WEC
2 9 Sep 200133.5 yrs W2-0 Travis Robinson debut – SubHeel Hook R11:54 1.00 1,116→1,196 +80 1,085 – GC 6: Caged Beasts Gladiator Challenge
1 30 Jun 200133.3 yrs W1-0 Bobby Martin debut – KO/TKOPunch R25:29 1.00 1,028→1,116 +88 1,028 – WEC 1: Princes of Pain WEC