Chris Cariaso "Kamikaze"
Chris Cariaso, known as "Kamikaze", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Flyweight division. Chris Cariaso holds a professional record of 17-8-0, including 7-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 6 by decision. Chris Cariaso stands 5'3", has a 63-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 45 years old. Chris Cariaso is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Cariaso profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-8-0 |
| UFC record | 7-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-05-27 |
| Height | 5'3" |
| Reach | 63" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 58m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.32 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.2% |
| Striking defense | 60.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 57% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.59 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 110.85 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 6 |
Chris Cariaso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | UFC | UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson | Sergio Pettis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Henry Cejudo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-27 | UFC | UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2014-05-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva | Louis Smolka | win | Decision · Split |
| 2014-02-01 | UFC | UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 | Danny Martinez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Iliarde Santos | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | Jussier Formiga | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | John Moraga | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | Josh Ferguson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Takeya Mizugaki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Vaughan Lee | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-05-28 | UFC | UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill | Michael McDonald | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 | Will Campuzano | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-16 | WEC | WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis | Renan Barão | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2010-06-20 | WEC | WEC 49: Varner vs Shalorus | Rafael Rebello | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-24 | Unknown | Rolando Velasco | win | TKO | |
| 2009-05-30 | Unknown | Alvin Cacdac | win | SUB | |
| 2008-06-27 | SF | Strikeforce | Anthony Figueroa | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:34 · R2 |
| 2008-03-21 | EXC | Mark Oshiro | loss | TKO | |
| 2007-10-26 | EXC | Rick McCorkell | win | DEC | |
| 2007-06-22 | SF | Strikeforce | Anthony Figueroa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-05-12 | CCFC | David Barrios | win | TKO | |
| 2007-02-10 | SF | Strikeforce | Andrew Valladerez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-08-12 | Unknown | Walt Hughes | win | DEC | |
| 2006-05-13 | Unknown | Ralph Alvarado | win | DEC |
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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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