Lightweight · Men

Chris Wilson

“The Professor”
United States Team Quest Portland debut 2003
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form L W W L L
Elo 1,446 peak 1,724 · 9 Aug 2008 278 below it
Tapology Sherdog
14-9 (1)pro record
2L current streak
1,668best win, Elo
1,356average opponent
-- born 7 Jun 1977
73.0" / -- 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 lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,156 Sub1,323 Dec1,130

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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, 57 minutes, against 295 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 20 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 20 bouts (2011): 1,500 Elo, 12-7, aged 34, average opponent 1,418.

  1. Colin Fletcher then 1,501, 14-6, aged 33 4-4 after peaked 1,511
  2. Andreas Michailidis then 1,514, 14-6, aged 35 2-3 after peaked 1,762 ▲
  3. Daichi Abe then 1,425, 13-7, aged 32 1-4 after peaked 1,318 ▼
  4. Luiz Azeredo then 1,459, 12-8, aged 34 · Open Weight 2-2 after peaked 1,550 ▲
  5. James Terry then 1,547, 13-7, aged 33 7-4 after peaked 1,629 ▲
  6. Fernando Rodrigues Jr. then 1,471, 13-7, aged 35 · Heavyweight 0-3 after peaked 1,428 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Rory Markham KO/TKO R1 · 29 Dec 2006 · International Fight League 1,668
  2. Jay Hieron Decision R3 · 2 Nov 2006 · International Fight League 1,576
  3. Steve Bruno Decision R3 · 9 Aug 2008 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,519
  4. Brandon Melendez KO/TKO R1 · 28 May 2005 · SportFight 1,515
  5. Derrick Noble Decision R3 · 27 Oct 2007 · SportFight 1,440

Losses

The latest 5 of 9
  1. Valmir Lázaro KO/TKO R2 · 25 Aug 2013 · Shooto Brasil 1,512
  2. Leandro Silva Decision R3 · 9 Mar 2013 · Predador FC 1,523
  3. Keith Wisniewski Decision R3 · 9 Apr 2011 · Hoosier FC 1,630
  4. Mike Pyle Submission R3 · 16 Sep 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,654
  5. John Howard Decision R3 · 31 Jan 2009 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,433

Fight history

29 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
29 25 Aug 201336.2 yrs L14-9 (1) Valmir Lázaro 9-2 · 28.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunch R29:38 0.00 1,541→1,446 -95 1,512 – Shooto Brazil 42: Fight For BOPE 3 Shooto Brasil
28 9 Mar 201335.8 yrs L14-8 (1) Leandro Silva 10-1-1 · 27.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,561→1,541 -20 1,523 – PFC - Predador FC 23 Predador FC
27 11 Aug 201235.2 yrs W14-7 (1) Irwing Machado 4-1 · 23.6 yrs – SubBrabo Choke R11:25 1.00 1,528→1,561 +33 1,274 – BRFC - Brazilian Fighting Championship 3 Sao Paulo Regional
26 16 Dec 201134.5 yrs W13-7 (1) Wellington de Oliveira 3-0 – SubRear-Naked Choke R14:22 1.00 1,500→1,528 +28 1,210 – BRFC - Desafio dos Imortais Sao Paulo Regional
25 9 Apr 201133.8 yrs L12-7 (1) Keith Wisniewski 27-12-1 · 29.5 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,537→1,500 -37 1,630 – Hoosier FC 7: Validation Hoosier FC
24 16 Sep 200932.3 yrs L12-6 (1) Mike Pyle 17-5-1 · 34.0 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R312:15 0.00 1,635→1,552 -83 1,654 – UFC Fight Night 19: Diaz vs. Guillard Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 31 Jan 200931.7 yrs L12-5 (1) John Howard 11-4 · 25.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.33* 1,724→1,635 -89 1,433 – UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 9 Aug 200831.2 yrs W12-4 (1) Steve Bruno 11-3 · 26.8 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,673→1,724 +51 1,519 – UFC 87: Seek and Destroy Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 1 Mar 200830.7 yrs L11-4 (1) Jon Fitch 18-2 (1) · 30.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.18* 1,683→1,673 -10 1,884 – UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 27 Oct 200730.4 yrs W11-3 (1) Derrick Noble 22-10-1 · 29.2 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,675→1,683 +8 1,440 – SportFight 20: Homecoming SportFight
19 24 Aug 200730.2 yrs W10-3 (1) Ray Steinbeiss 9-4 · 27.9 yrs – SubArmbar R2 1.00 1,644→1,675 +32 1,381 – Bodog Fight - Vancouver Bodog Fight
18 29 Dec 200629.6 yrs W9-3 (1) Rory Markham 12-2 · 24.8 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R12:14 1.00 1,521→1,644 +122 1,668 – IFL 6 International Fight League
17 2 Nov 200629.4 yrs W8-3 (1) Jay Hieron 10-2 · 30.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.84 1,426→1,521 +95 1,576 – IFL 5 International Fight League
16 9 Sep 200629.3 yrs L7-3 (1) Brad Blackburn 6-7 · 29.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,550→1,426 -124 1,226 – IFL 3: World Championship 2006 (Stage 1) International Fight League
15 5 Aug 200629.2 yrs W7-2 (1) LaVerne Clark 22-14-1 · 32.7 yrs Welterweighttitle SubTriangle Choke R13:51 1.00 1,490→1,550 +60 1,377 – SportFight 17: Hot Zone SportFight
14 24 Jun 200629.0 yrs L6-2 (1) Nick Thompson 24-9-1 · 25.0 yrs – SubKimura R2 0.00 1,561→1,490 -71 1,626 – Absolute Fighting Championships 17 Absolute Fighting Championship
13 6 Jan 200628.6 yrs W6-1 (1) Pat Healy 7-7 · 22.5 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOKnee R11:28 1.00 1,507→1,561 +54 1,367 – SportFight 14: Resolution SportFight
12 3 Dec 200528.5 yrs W5-1 (1) Cruz Chacon 7-11 Lightweight SubTriangle Choke R27:43 1.00 1,500→1,507 +7 954 – KOTC: Conquest King of the Cage
11 14 Sep 200528.3 yrs W4-1 (1) Dave Garcia 5-2 – SubTriangle Choke R11:49 1.00 1,451→1,500 +49 1,287 – FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas Nevada Regional
10 28 May 200528.0 yrs W3-1 (1) Brandon Melendez 10-6 · 22.2 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R12:30 1.00 1,319→1,451 +132 1,515 – SportFight 10: Mayhem SportFight
9 30 Apr 200527.9 yrs W2-1 (1) Jerome Isaacs 3-0 – SubTriangle Choke R10:57 1.00 1,217→1,319 +102 1,275 – XFC - Dome of Destruction 2 USA MMA
8 26 Mar 200527.8 yrs W1-1 (1) Damian Hatch debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R311:55 1.00 1,127→1,217 +90 1,138 – SportFight 9: Respect SportFight
7 26 Jun 200427.1 yrs L0-1 (1) Eddy Ellis 3-8-1 (1) · 21.0 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,238→1,127 -112 1,001 – SportFight 4: Fight For Freedom SportFight
6 22 May 200427.0 yrs NC0-0 (1) Stale Nyang 2-0 · 25.9 yrs – -- -- 0.00 1,238→1,238 +0 1,413 – EVT 3: Inferno Denmark Regional
5 19 Mar 200426.8 yrs L4-1 Cam Ward 2-0 Welterweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,254→1,238 -16 1,213 – SportFight 2: On The Move SportFight am
4 21 Feb 200426.7 yrs W4-0 Scott Poyer debut Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R10:16 1.00 1,215→1,254 +39 1,067 – SportFight 1: Revolution SportFight am
3 31 Jan 200426.7 yrs W3-0 Chris Young 1-3 – SubTriangle Choke R11:03 1.00 1,176→1,215 +39 1,026 – UFCF: Night of Champions 6 United Full Contact Federation am
2 3 Jan 200426.6 yrs W2-0 Joey Rubio debut – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R24:37 1.00 1,113→1,176 +62 1,095 – PPKA: Ultimate Fight Night 3 Pacific Pankration Kickboxing Association am
1 13 Dec 200326.5 yrs W1-0 Elder Pyatt debut Welterweight KO/TKOPunch R10:10 1.00 1,048→1,113 +66 1,048 – FCFF - Rumble at the Roseland 10 Full Contact Fighting Federation am