Dan Christison "The Sandman"
Dan Christison, known as "The Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Dan Christison holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Dan Christison stands 6'8", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 54 years old. Dan Christison is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Dan Christison profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1972-04-26 |
| Height | 6'8" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 262 lbs |
| Current streak | W4 |
| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.23 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.88 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 53.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 31.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 37.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.05 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 150 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Dan Christison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-26 | CFC | Mike Wessel | win | SUB | |
| 2009-11-13 | CFC | Rodrigo Munduruca | win | TKO | |
| 2009-10-31 | ICF | Jim Davis | win | SUB | |
| 2009-06-11 | Unknown | Joel Traves | win | TKO | |
| 2009-04-11 | ICF | Marcio Cruz | loss | DEC | |
| 2009-03-14 | ICF | Brion Peoples | win | SUB | |
| 2008-11-21 | ICF | Steven Banks | win | SUB | |
| 2008-10-25 | ICF | Bo Huitt | win | SUB | |
| 2008-09-13 | WFC | CJ McVey | win | TKO | |
| 2008-05-30 | Unknown | Sam Holloway | win | SUB | |
| 2008-03-07 | Unknown | John LeBlanc | win | TKO | |
| 2007-12-01 | Unknown | Revolution FL 1 | Derek Sawyer | win | Punches · 0:50 · R1 |
| 2007-11-16 | RITC | Johnathon Wesson | win | SUB | |
| 2007-05-19 | IFL | IFL 13: Chicago | Antoine Jaoude | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2007-03-17 | IFL | IFL 10: Los Angeles | Krzysztof Soszynski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Frank Mir | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-04-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 4 | Brad Imes | win | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2005-03-26 | IFC | IFC: Warriors Challenge 19 | Jimmy Ambriz | win | Body Shot · 0:55 · R2 |
| 2005-02-26 | EMFC | Euphoria 3: USA vs. The World | Ben Rothwell | win | Kimura · 0:57 · R3 |
| 2005-01-22 | WEC | WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion | Andre Roberts | win | Armbar · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2004-08-28 | KOTC | KOTC: Sky City 2 | Lemuel Vincent | win | KO/TKO |
| 2004-04-10 | Unknown | Sanchez vs. Conchas | Jimmy Westfall | win | Punches · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2003-06-14 | KOTC | KOTC: Mayhem | Dan Severn | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2003-05-16 | KOTC | KOTC: Sin City | Eric Pele | loss | Punch · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2003-04-06 | ROF | ROF: Triple Threat Fight Night 1 | Albert Lopez | win | Rear Naked Choke · R1 |
| 2002-09-06 | Unknown | Dan Severn | loss | DEC | |
| 2001-08-19 | GC | Gabe Beauperthy | 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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