Chris Lytle "Lights Out"
Chris Lytle, known as "Lights Out", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Chris Lytle holds a professional record of 31-18-5, including 10-10-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 3 by decision. Chris Lytle stands 5'11", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 52 years old. Chris Lytle is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Lytle profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 31-18-5 |
| UFC record | 10-10-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-08-18 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.79 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.18 |
| Striking accuracy | 44% |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 30.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.63 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 54.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 86.1 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Chris Lytle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-14 | UFC | UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle | Dan Hardy | win | Guillotine Choke From Mount |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Brian Ebersole | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-09-25 | UFC | UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop | Matt Serra | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Matt Brown | win | Armbar From Crucifix |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Brian Foster | win | Kneebar From Inoki-Ali Position |
| 2009-06-20 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale | Kevin Burns | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Marcus Davis | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Paul Taylor | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-07-05 | UFC | UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin | Josh Koscheck | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-02-02 | UFC | UFC 81: Breaking Point | Kyle Bradley | win | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC | UFC 78: Validation | Thiago Alves | loss | Facial Cuts |
| 2007-08-11 | UFL | UFL - Fight Night at Conseco Fieldhouse | Matt Brown | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-07-07 | UFC | UFC 73: Stacked | Jason Gilliam | win | Triangle Choke From Mount |
| 2007-03-03 | UFC | UFC 68: The Uprising | Matt Hughes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-11 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale | Matt Serra | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2006-02-04 | Cage Rage 15 | Cage Rage 15 - Adrenalin Rush | Ross Mason | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-01-13 | WEC 18 | WEC 18 - Unfinished Business | Savant Young | win | TKO (Submission to Elbows) |
| 2005-10-07 | UFC | UFC 55: Fury | Joe Riggs | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2005-08-13 | LOF 1 | LOF 1 - Legends of Fighting | Brian Dunn | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-05-19 | WEC 15 | WEC 15 - Judgment Day | Pat Healy | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Karo Parisyan | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-10-21 | WEC 12 | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | J.T. Taylor | win | Submission (Forearm Choke) |
| 2004-08-21 | UFC | UFC 49: Unfinished Business | Ronald Jhun | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2004-04-02 | UFC | UFC 47: It's On! | Tiki Ghosn | win | Bulldog Choke On Ground |
| 2004-01-02 | RSF | RSF - Shooto Challenge 2 | Pete Spratt | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-11-21 | UFC | UFC 45: Revolution | Robbie Lawler | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-10-03 | RSF | RSF - Shooto Challenge | Derrick Noble | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-09-05 | AFC 5 | AFC 5 - Absolute Fighting Championships 5 | Chatt Lavender | win | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2003-07-19 | Battleground 1 | Battleground 1 - War Cry | LaVerne Clark | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-04-12 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Hybrid 4 | Koji Oishi | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2003-03-08 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Boot Camp 1.1 | Aaron Riley | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2002-12-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spirit 9 | Izuru Takeuchi | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2002-10-29 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spirit 7 | Yuji Hoshino | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-07-12 | IFC WC 17 | IFC WC 17 - Warriors Challenge 17 | Nick Diaz | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-12-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 7 | Kazuo Misaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-04-14 | CR 2 | CR 2 - Cage Rage 2 | Jake Ambrose | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-03-30 | RSF 3 | RSF 3 - Reality Submission Fighting 3 | Dave Strasser | draw | Draw |
| 2001-02-03 | CCC | CCC - Circle City Challenge | Nick Hide | draw | Draw |
| 2000-11-24 | BBC | BBC - Bad Boy Competition | Mike Haltom | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2000-11-24 | BBC | BBC - Bad Boy Competition | Beaver Beaver | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2000-11-17 | UFC | UFC 28: High Stakes | Ben Earwood | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-09-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show | Shonie Carter | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 5 | Taro Obata | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2000-06-26 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 4 | Daisuke Ishii | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-03-17 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Double Fury 1 | CJ Fernandes | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2000-01-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-12-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 11 | Ikuhisa Minowa | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 1999-11-13 | EC 29 | EC 29 - Extreme Challenge 29 | Dave Menne | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-11-06 | HOOKnSHOOT | HOOKnSHOOT - Millenium | Luke Pedigo | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1999-08-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | Takafumi Ito | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 1999-07-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 7 | Jason DeLucia | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 1999-06-11 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 6 | Daisuke Watanabe | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1999-04-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 4 | Osami Shibuya | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 1999-02-13 | NG 10 | NG 10 - Neutral Grounds 10 | Beau Hershberger | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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