Chris Beal "The Real Deal"
Chris Beal, known as "The Real Deal", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Chris Beal holds a professional record of 11-8-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Chris Beal stands 5'7", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Chris Beal is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Beal profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-8-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 41 |
| Date of birth | 1985-08-06 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 134 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.45 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.9% |
| Striking defense | 61.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Strikes to the head | 85% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 78.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 194.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Chris Beal recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-25 | Beastmode Productions | Beastmode Productions - BFC 3: Squabble Up | Woody Roberts | loss | TKO (Strikes) |
| 2022-07-23 | XMMA 5 | XMMA 5 - 5outhern Heat | Josh Rettinghouse | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2022-04-02 | WFC | WFC - World Fighting Championships 136 | James Acosta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-21 | CXF 12 | CXF 12 - Burbank Beatdown | George Garcia | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-05-05 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate 14 | John Castaneda | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-12-17 | CXF 5 | CXF 5 - Night of Champions | Alfred Khashakyan | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Joe Soto | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Oliveira | Chris Kelades | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-01-24 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Gustafsson vs Johnson | Neil Seery | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi | Tateki Matsuda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-04-26 | UFC | UFC 172: Jones vs Teixeira | Patrick Williams | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2014-03-28 | BAMMA USA | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 12 | Keith Carson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-10-12 | BAMMA USA | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 7 | Shad Smith | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-13 | BAMMA USA | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 6 | Kana Hyatt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-03-16 | BAMMA USA | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 5 | Jose Morales | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2012-01-13 | BAMMA USA | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 4 & the ALFA League 8 | Jimmy Jones | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-08-20 | BAMMA USA | BAMMA USA - Badbeat 3 & the ALFA League 6 | Evan Esguerra | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2009-10-02 | CA Fight Syndicate | CA Fight Syndicate - Throwdown at the Showdown 2 | Vincent Martinez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-07-03 | CA Fight Syndicate | CA Fight Syndicate - Throwdown at the Showdown 1 | Andrew Dominquez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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