Chris Gruetzemacher "Gritz"
Chris Gruetzemacher, known as "Gritz", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Chris Gruetzemacher holds a professional record of 15-5-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Chris Gruetzemacher stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Chris Gruetzemacher is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Chris Gruetzemacher profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-5-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-06-16 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 13m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.18 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.1% |
| Striking defense | 52.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 51.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 28.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.86 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Chris Gruetzemacher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo | Claudio Puelles | loss | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2021-07-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland | Rafa García | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva | Alexander Hernandez | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-04-07 | UFC | UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta | Joe Lauzon | win | Corner Stoppage |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Davi Ramos | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | Chas Skelly | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-12-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale | Abner Lloveras | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-29 | WSOF | WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares | John Gunderson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-06-16 | SF | ShoFight 20 | Roli Delgado | win | Strikes · 3:24 · R3 |
| 2012-03-31 | WMMA | WMMA 1: McCorkle vs. Heden | Frank Gomez | win | Strikes · 3:25 · R1 |
| 2011-11-26 | DFD | Randy Campbell | win | TKO | |
| 2011-07-16 | RITC | Jeff Fletcher | win | TKO | |
| 2011-05-21 | RITC | Gabe Rivas | win | SUB | |
| 2010-08-14 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 10 | Ryan Diaz | win | Doctor Stoppage · 3:06 · R1 |
| 2010-03-20 | RITC | Nadeem Al-Hassan | win | TKO | |
| 2010-02-13 | RITC | Eric Regan | win | DEC | |
| 2009-10-03 | WFF | Oscar Rodriguez | win | SUB | |
| 2009-04-11 | Unknown | Josh Gaskins | win | DEC | |
| 2009-02-28 | RITC | Joe Cronin | loss | SUB | |
| 2008-10-04 | Unknown | Shawn Scott | win | SUB |
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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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