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Chris Saunders

W1
“The So Cal Kid”
16-8-0
68
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
/Age 40/5' 8"/155 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
1.5
Str Acc
22%
Str Def
75%
TD Avg
3.7
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
56%
At a Glance
1.5
SLpM
22%
Str Acc
3.7
TD Avg
56%
Finish %
75%
Str Def
Saunders profiles as a low-output fighter, aggressive wrestler, and defensively sound.
Skill Profile
VOLUME23ACCURACY2KO POWER32TAKEDOWNS92TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY76ACTIVITY64
Fighter
UFC Avg
68
IQ Score
Gatekeeper
STR21
DEF66
GRP67
FIN62
MOM83
DUR71
ACT85
Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.48-1.94 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.96-0.22 vs avg
0avg 3.29
Grappling Output
Takedowns / 15 Min
3.70+2.18 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43
Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)
Absorbed (2.96)Landed (1.48)
0
-1.48
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (16)
2 KO
7 SUB
7 DEC
Losses (8)
1 SUB
7 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
7 of 24
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History1 UFC + 23 pre-UFC
24 fights16W1L
OpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WDerion Chapman
CXFCXF 7: Locked and Loaded
Apr 29, 2017DECUnanimous
?Unknown
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 20
Jun 10, 2016DECSplit
WDarren Smith Jr.
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 18
Feb 20, 2016DECUnanimous
WKevin Bostick
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 17
Oct 2, 2015SUB10:29
WBrandon Morris
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 16
Jun 26, 2015SUB21:28
WDarren Smith Jr.
BAMMABAMMA Badbeat 15
Apr 10, 2015SUB11:14
WDominic Gutierrez
Apr 12, 2014SUB
?Sevak Magakyan
Nov 23, 2013DEC
WShad Smith
Respect in the CageRespect in the Cage
Jul 13, 2013SUB21:10
?Unknown
BellatorBellator 92
Mar 7, 2013TKO33:55
?Unknown
Oct 19, 2012DEC
?Myles Jury
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Jun 1, 2012SUB14:03
LMyles Jury
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Jun 1, 2012SUB Guillotine Choke14:03
WChase Hackett
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15
Mar 9, 2012DECUnanimous
?Unknown
Jul 23, 2011DECUnanimous
WUnknown
Nov 19, 2010TKO
WAndy Morales
Jun 23, 2010DEC
WTodd Willingham
May 13, 2010DEC
WNick Reale
Apr 18, 2010SUB
WBilly Terry
Feb 10, 2010TKO
WTodd Willingham
Dec 18, 2009DEC
?Isaac Gutierrez
Nov 20, 2009SUB
WGuilherme Cotliarenko
Fist SeriesFist Series
Aug 15, 2009DECUnanimous
WThor Skancke
Fist SeriesFist Series
Jul 17, 2009SUB22:47