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Chris Cariaso

L3
“Kamikaze”
17-8-0
0Prospect
/Flyweight/Age 45/Southpaw/5' 3"/64″ reach/125 lbs
Win %
68%
SLpM
3.4
Str Acc
43%
Str Def
61%
TD Avg
1.1
TD Def
57%
Sub Avg
0.8
Finish
29%

At a Glance

3.4
SLpM
below average
43%
Str Acc
below average
1.1
TD Avg
below average
29%
Finish %
top 19%
61%
Str Def
top 22%
Chris Cariaso "Kamikaze" is a southpaw Flyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a tactical, decision-oriented fighter. With a record of 17-8-0, the fighter carries a 68% win rate across 25 pro contests, though most of those wins come by way of the judges' scorecards.
Career Arc
22 fightspeak +11 · current +8

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 49 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 48 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 31 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 42 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 43 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 70 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 72 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 78 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME49ACCURACY48KO POWER31TAKEDOWNS42TD DEFENSE43SUBMISSIONS70DURABILITY72ACTIVITY78
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 43% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 61% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 39% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 57% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.35-0.07 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.23-0.95 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.11-0.41 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.80+0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.23)Landed (3.35)
0
+1.12

Wins by Method

29%Finish
KO/TKO214%
Submission214%
Decision1071%
17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)
2 KO
2 SUB
10 DEC
3 OTH
Losses (8)
2 SUB
4 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
L
Dec
L
Sub
W
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
20/35(57%)
R2
18/42(43%)
R3
19/49(39%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
65%
16%
19%
Distance: 73Clinch: 18Ground: 21
Target
58%
39%
Head: 65Body: 44Leg: 3

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.5
Avg Control / Fight
0:51
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
80%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
14 of 22
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-3
Fight History13 UFC + 9 pre-UFC
22 fights14W6L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LSergio Pettis
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
Oct 3, 2015DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Flyweight
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
2015-10-03
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LHenry Cejudo
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
Mar 14, 2015DU-DEC35:00
LDemetrious Johnson
UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
Sep 27, 2014SSUB Kimura22:29
WLouis Smolka
UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
May 10, 2014DS-DEC35:00
WDanny Martinez
UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
Feb 1, 2014DU-DEC35:00
WIliarde Santos
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
Oct 9, 2013KKO/TKO Punches24:31
LJussier Formiga
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013DU-DEC35:00
LJohn Moraga
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012SSUB Guillotine Choke31:11
WJosh Ferguson
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
Jul 11, 2012DU-DEC35:00
WTakeya Mizugaki
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Feb 25, 2012DU-DEC35:00
WVaughan Lee
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz
Nov 5, 2011DS-DEC35:00
LMichael McDonald
UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
May 28, 2011DS-DEC35:00
WWill Campuzano
UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2
Jan 22, 2011DU-DEC35:00
?Unknown
Dec 16, 2010SSUB13:47
WRolando Velasco
Oct 24, 2009KTKO
WUnknown
May 30, 2009SSUB
WUnknown
Jun 27, 2008SSUB24:34
?Unknown
Mar 21, 2008KTKO
WRick McCorkell
Oct 26, 2007DDEC
WUnknown
Jun 22, 2007DDECUnanimous
WWalt Hughes
Aug 12, 2006DDEC
WRalph Alvarado
May 13, 2006DDEC