Chris Lytle "Lights Out"
Chris Lytle, known as "Lights Out", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Chris Lytle holds a professional record of 41-18-4, including 9-9-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. Chris Lytle stands 5'11", and is 48 years old. Chris Lytle is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Lytle profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 41-18-4 |
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| UFC record | 9-9-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 48 |
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| Date of birth | 1974-08-18 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 43m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.76 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.03 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
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| Takedown defense | 55% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.36 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 27.33 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Chris Lytle UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2011-08-14 | UFC on Versus 5 | Dan Hardy | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:16 · R3 |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Brian Ebersole | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Matt Serra | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Matt Brown | win | Straight Armbar · 2:02 · R2 |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | Brian Foster | win | Kneebar · 1:41 · R1 |
| 2009-06-20 | The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale | Kevin Burns | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | Marcus Davis | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Paul Taylor | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin | Josh Koscheck | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Kyle Bradley | win | Punches · 0:33 · R1 |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Thiago Alves | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC 73: Stacked | Jason Gilliam | win | Triangle Kimura · 2:15 · R1 |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC 68: Uprising | Matt Hughes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-11-11 | The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale | Matt Serra | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC 55: Fury | Joe Riggs | loss | Cut · 2:00 · R2 |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Karo Parisyan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Ronald Jhun | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:17 · R2 |
| 2004-04-02 | UFC 47: It's On! | Tiki Ghosn | win | Bulldog Choke · 1:55 · R2 |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC 45: Revolution | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC 28: High Stakes | Ben Earwood | loss | 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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