Chris Gruetzemacher "Gritz"
Chris Gruetzemacher, known as "Gritz", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Chris Gruetzemacher holds a professional record of 15-5-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Chris Gruetzemacher stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 37 years old. Chris Gruetzemacher is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Chris Gruetzemacher profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 15-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 13m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.18 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.96 |
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| Striking accuracy | 57% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 52% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 20% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
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| Takedown defense | 66% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 15.7 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Chris Gruetzemacher UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Claudio Puelles | loss | Kneebar · 3:25 · R3 |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC Fight Night | Rafa García | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-31 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Hernandez | loss | Hooks · 1:46 · R1 |
| 2018-04-07 | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Joe Lauzon | win | Retirement · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Davi Ramos | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 0:50 · R3 |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC Fight Night 104 | Chas Skelly | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:01 · R2 |
| 2015-12-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale | Abner Lloveras | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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