Chris Lytle “Lights Out”

Photo of Chris Lytle
Team Integrated Fighting Academy
Age 50
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Super middleweight

Chris Lytle is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 31 wins, 18 losses and 4 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 31-18-4 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 1 day
Rounds Fought 93.6
Avg. Fights/Year 4.2
Longest Layoff 9 months, 7 days
Quickest Turnaround 7 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 2 23 6
Losses 2 0 16
Finish Rate 80.6%
Finished Rate 11.1%
Win by Decision Rate 19.4%
Loss by Decision Rate 88.9%
Win by KO Rate 6.5%
Loss by KO Rate 11.1%
Win by SUB Rate 74.2%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 33
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.2
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 06:07
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 12:46
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 08/14/2011 W
(30-18-4)
Dan Hardy
(25-10-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Versus 5 Hardy vs. Lytle
3 04:16
OFF 02/27/2011 L
(30-17-4)
Brian Ebersole
(50-18-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch
3 05:00
OFF 09/25/2010 W
(29-17-4)
Matt Serra
(11-7-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
3 05:00
OFF 07/03/2010 W
(28-17-4)
Matt Brown
(24-19-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
2 02:02
OFF 02/20/2010 W
(27-17-4)
Brian Foster
(30-11-0)
WW
( 168.0 vs. 168.0 )
Submission (Knee Bar)
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
1 01:41
OFF 06/20/2009 W
(26-17-4)
Kevin Burns
(12-7-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
3 05:00
OFF 01/17/2009 L
(26-16-4)
Marcus Davis
(23-11-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 169.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
3 05:00
OFF 10/18/2008 W
(25-16-4)
Paul Taylor
(14-6-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben
3 05:00
OFF 07/05/2008 L
(25-15-4)
Josh Koscheck
(17-11-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
3 05:00
OFF 02/02/2008 W
(24-15-4)
Kyle Bradley
(22-11-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 81: Breaking Point
1 00:33
OFF 11/17/2007 L
(24-14-4)
Thiago Alves
(23-15-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 78: Validation
2 05:00
NRB 08/11/2007 W
(23-14-4)
Matt Brown
(24-19-0)
Submission
United Fight League: Fight Night At Conseco Fieldhouse
2 02:49
OFF 07/07/2007 W
(22-14-4)
Jason Gilliam
(14-9-0)
WW
( 169.5 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Choke)
UFC 73
1 02:15
OFF 03/03/2007 L
(22-13-4)
Matt Hughes
(43-9-0)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 68: The Uprising
3 05:00
OFF 11/11/2006 L
(22-12-4)
Matt Serra
(11-7-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 Finale
3 05:00
OFF 06/26/2006 W
(22-12-4)
Din Thomas
(26-9-0)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 168.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 *
3 05:00
OFF 06/02/2006 W
(22-12-4)
Pete Spratt
(25-24-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 *
1 02:08
NRB 02/04/2006 W
(21-12-4)
Ross Mason
(14-9-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Cage Rage (England) 15: Adrenalin Rush
2 04:57
NRB 01/13/2006 W
(20-12-4)
Savant Young
(10-9-0)
Submission (Strikes)
WEC 18: Unfinished Business
1 03:50
NRB 10/07/2005 L
(20-11-4)
Joe Riggs
(49-18-1)
TKO/RSC
UFC 55: Fury
2 02:00
NRB 08/13/2005 W
(19-11-4)
Brian Dunn
(43-19-3)
Submission
Legends of Fighting Championship 1
1 00:00
NRB 05/19/2005 W
(18-11-4)
Patrick Healy
(31-23-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
WEC 15: Judgement Day
3 05:00
OFF 02/05/2005 L
(18-10-4)
Karo Parisyan
(24-12-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
3 05:00
NRB 10/21/2004 W
(17-10-4)
J. T. Taylor
(8-7-1)
Submission (Choke)
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3
1 02:53
OFF 08/21/2004 W
(16-10-4)
Ronald Jhun
(22-24-2)
WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
2 01:17
OFF 04/02/2004 W
(15-10-4)
Tiki Ghosen
(10-7-0)
WW
( 168.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission
UFC 47: It's On
2 01:55
SB 01/02/2004 W
(14-10-4)
Pete Spratt
(25-24-0)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
RSF Shooto Challenge II
1 00:46
NRB 11/21/2003 L
(14-9-4)
Robbie Lawler
(30-16-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 45: Revolution
3 05:00
SB 10/03/2003 W
(13-9-4)
Derrick Noble
(28-15-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
RSF Shooto Challenge
2 02:04
NRB 09/05/2003 W
(12-9-4)
Chatt Lavender
(10-7-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Absolute Fighting Championships 5
1 00:55
NRB 07/19/2003 W
(11-9-4)
LaVerne Clark
(27-21-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battleground 1: War Cry
3 05:00
NRB 04/12/2003 L
(11-8-4)
Koji Oishi
(25-10-11)
Decision (Split Decision)
Pancrase: Hybrid 4
3 05:00
NRB 03/08/2003 W
(10-8-4)
Aaron Riley
(29-14-1)
KO
Hook N Shoot: Boot Camp 1.1
1 00:00
NRB 12/21/2002 L
(10-7-4)
Izuru Takeuchi
(25-11-6)
Decision (Majority Decision)
Pancrase: Spirit 9
3 05:00
NRB 10/29/2002 W
(9-7-4)
Yuji Hoshino
(16-10-7)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Pancrase: Spirit 7
1 02:09
NRB 07/12/2002 L
(9-6-4)
Nick Diaz
(27-10-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 17
3 05:00
NRB 12/01/2001 W
(8-6-4)
Kazuo Misaki
(26-11-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: Proof 7
3 05:00
NRB 04/14/2001 W
(7-6-4)
Jake Ambrose
(5-7-0)
Submission
Cage Rage 2
1 00:00
NRB 03/30/2001 D
(7-6-3)
David Strasser
(25-8-3)
Draw
Reality Submission Fighting
3 05:00
NRB 11/24/2000 W
(5-6-3)
Mike Haltom
(10-4-0)
Submission (Strikes)
International Bad Boy Competition
00:00
NRB 11/24/2000 W
(5-6-3)
Beaver
(0-1-0)
Submission
International Bad Boy Competition
00:00
OFF 11/17/2000 L
(5-5-3)
Ben Earwood
(12-3-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 28: High Stakes
2 05:00
NRB 09/24/2000 L
(5-4-3)
Shonie Carter
(52-32-7)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
3 03:00
NRB 07/24/2000 W
(4-4-3)
Taro Obata
(0-4-1)
Submission
Pancrase: Trans 5
1 02:56
NRB 06/26/2000 L
(4-3-3)
Daisuke Ishii
(15-17-3)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: Trans 4
1 10:00
NRB 03/17/2000 W
(3-3-3)
Charles CJ Fernandes
(15-8-4)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Hook N Shoot: Double Fury 1
00:00
NRB 01/23/2000 L
(3-2-3)
Keiichiro Yamamiya
(43-35-10)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: Trans 1
1 10:00
NRB 12/18/1999 D
(3-2-2)
Ikuhisa Minowa
(59-44-8)
Draw
Pancrase: Breakthrough 11
1 15:00
NRB 11/13/1999 L
(3-1-2)
Dave Menne
(46-17-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 29
2 05:00
NRB 11/06/1999 W
(2-1-2)
Luke Pedigo
(5-7-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Hook N Shoot: Millenium
1 01:57
NRB 08/01/1999 D
(2-1-1)
Takafumi Ito
(42-34-12)
Draw
Pancrase: 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1
2 03:00
NRB 07/06/1999 L
(2-0-1)
Jason DeLucia
(33-21-1)
Decision (Majority Decision [2-0])
Pancrase: Breakthrough 7
1 10:00
NRB 06/11/1999 W
(1-0-1)
Daisuke Watanabe
(19-31-4)
Submission
Pancrase: Breakthrough 6
1 05:30
NRB 04/18/1999 D
(1-0-0)
Osami Shibuya
(38-32-15)
Draw
Pancrase: Breakthrough 4
1 10:00
NRB 02/13/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Beau Hershberger
(0-1-0)
Submission (Forearm Choke)
Neutral Grounds 10
1 11:33

Official Professional Bare Knuckle Fighting Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 02/02/2019 W
(2-0-0)
JC Llamas
(0-1-0)
SMW Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs. Mexico
5 02:00
NRB 08/25/2018 W
(1-0-0)
Drew Lipton
(0-4-0)
SMW TKO (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era
1 01:18
NRB 01/13/2018 W
(0-0-0)
Lewis Gallant
(1-2-0)
TKO
Bare Knuckle Boxing 9
3 00:00

Official Professional Kickboxing Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 02/03/2001 D
(0-0-0)
Nick Hyde
(0-0-1)
Draw
Circle City Challenge
00:00

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class