Chris Duncan "The Problem"
Chris Duncan, known as "The Problem", is a mixed martial artist from Scotland listed in the Lightweight division. Chris Duncan holds a professional record of 15-3-0, including 6-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 3 by decision. Chris Duncan stands 5'10", has a 71.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Chris Duncan is listed as Active.
Chris Duncan profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-3-0 |
| UFC record | 6-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Scotland |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-10 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71.5" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 1h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.23 |
| Striking accuracy | 46.2% |
| Striking defense | 52.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 60.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 55.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 114.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Chris Duncan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan | Renato Moicano | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-12-06 | UFC | UFC 323: Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2 | Terrance McKinney | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2025-08-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park | Mateusz Rębecki | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-03-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | Jordan Vucenic | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Bolaji Oki | win | Guillotine Choke From Guard |
| 2024-02-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | Manuel Torres | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | Yanal Ashmouz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Omar Morales | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-08-02 | DWCS | Contender Series 2022 | Charlie Campbell | win | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:43 · R1 |
| 2021-10-12 | DWCS | Contender Series 2021 | Viacheslav Borshchev | loss | Left Hook · 0:28 · R2 |
| 2020-10-01 | BFC | Bellator 247 | Iamik Furtado | win | Punches · 3:58 · R2 |
| 2020-02-22 | BFC | Bellator 240 | Mateusz Piskorz | win | Punches · 2:43 · R2 |
| 2019-08-04 | UFL | Ultimate Fight League 3 | Leandro Souza | win | KO/TKO · 4:03 · R1 |
| 2019-02-23 | BFC | Bellator 217 | Sam Slater | win | KO/TKO · 3:00 · R1 |
| 2018-11-17 | OTP | On Top 21 | Niall Smith | win | KO/TKO · R1 |
| 2018-06-02 | OTP | On Top: Showdown | Steven Moore | win | Punches · R3 |
| 2018-04-07 | UNITY | Unity Fighting Championship | Pietro Colonna | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:47 · R2 |
| UFL | UFL 8 | Jonathan Carlos | 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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