Chris Lytle “Lights Out”

Team Integrated Fighting Academy
Age 50
Gender Male
Height 5' 11"
Weight Class Super middleweight
Out of Indianapolis, IN, IN
Born Indianapolis, Indiana

Chris Lytle is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 34 wins, 18 losses and 5 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 34-18-5 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 19 years, 11 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 93.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.9
Longest Layoff 6 years, 4 months, 30 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 week

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 02/02/2019 W
(2-0-0)
JC Llamas
(0-0-0)
Super middleweight Decision (Unanimous)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 4: USA vs. Mexico
5 02:00
NSF 08/25/2018 W
(1-0-0)
Drew Lipton
(0-0-0)
Super middleweight TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era
1 01:18
NSF 01/13/2018 W
(0-0-0)
Lewis Gallant
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Bare Knuckle Boxing 9
3 05:00
08/14/2011 W
(30-18-4)
Dan Hardy
(23-9-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC Versus 5 Hardy vs. Lytle
3 04:16
02/27/2011 L
(30-17-4)
Brian Ebersole
(45-14-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch
3 05:00
09/25/2010 W
(29-17-4)
Matt Serra
(11-6-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop
3 05:00
07/03/2010 W
(28-17-4)
Matt Brown
(11-8-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
2 02:02
02/20/2010 W
(27-17-4)
Brian Foster
(14-4-0)
WW
(168.0 vs. 168.0)
Submission (Knee Bar)
UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez
1 01:41
06/20/2009 W
(26-17-4)
Kevin Burns
(7-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale
3 05:00
01/17/2009 L
(26-16-4)
Marcus Davis
(15-4-0)
WW
(171.0 vs. 169.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
3 05:00
10/18/2008 W
(25-16-4)
Paul Taylor
(9-3-1)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben
3 05:00
07/05/2008 L
(25-15-4)
Josh Koscheck
(10-2-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin
3 05:00
02/02/2008 W
(24-15-4)
Kyle Bradley
(13-4-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 81: Breaking Point
1 00:33
11/17/2007 L
(24-14-4)
Thiago Alves
(13-5-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 171.0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC 78: Validation
2 05:00
NSF 08/11/2007 W
(23-14-4)
Matt Brown
(7-5-0)
Submission
United Fight League: Fight Night At Conseco Fieldhouse
2 02:49
07/07/2007 W
(22-14-4)
Jason Gilliam
(10-1-0)
WW
(169.5 vs. 171.0)
Submission (Choke)
UFC 73
1 02:15
03/03/2007 L
(22-13-4)
Matt Hughes
(39-5-0)
WW
(169.0 vs. 171.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 68: The Uprising
3 05:00
11/11/2006 L
(22-12-4)
Matt Serra
(8-4-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4 Finale
3 05:00
06/26/2006 W
(22-12-4)
Din Thomas
(20-6-0)
WW
(169.0 vs. 168.5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4*
3 05:00
06/02/2006 W
(22-12-4)
Pete Spratt
(14-10-0)
WW
(170.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Season 4*
1 02:08
NSF 02/04/2006 W
(21-12-4)
Ross Mason
(10-3-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Cage Rage (England) 15: Adrenalin Rush
2 04:57
NSF 01/13/2006 W
(20-12-4)
Savant Young
(4-3-0)
Submission (Strikes)
WEC 18: Unfinished Business
1 03:50
NSF 10/07/2005 L
(20-11-4)
Joe Riggs
(22-5-0)
TKO/RSC
UFC 55: Fury
2 02:00
NSF 08/13/2005 W
(19-11-4)
Brian Dunn
(43-11-3)
Submission
Legends of Fighting Championship 1
1 05:00
NSF 05/19/2005 W
(18-11-4)
Patrick Healy
(4-6-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
WEC 15: Judgement Day
3 05:00
02/05/2005 L
(18-10-4)
Karo Parisyan
(12-3-0)
WW
(170.5 vs. 170.0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 51: Super Saturday
3 05:00
NSF 10/21/2004 W
(17-10-4)
J. T. Taylor
(2-2-1)
Submission (Choke)
WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3
1 02:53
08/21/2004 W
(16-10-4)
Ronald Jhun
(19-9-2)
WW
(169.5 vs. 170.0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 49: Unfinished Business
2 01:17
04/02/2004 W
(15-10-4)
Tiki Ghosen
(8-3-0)
WW
(168.0 vs. 170.0)
Submission
UFC 47: It's On
2 01:55
NSF 01/02/2004 W
(14-10-4)
Pete Spratt
(12-7-0)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
RSF Shooto Challenge II
1 00:46
NSF 11/21/2003 L
(14-9-4)
Robbie Lawler
(7-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 45: Revolution
3 05:00
NSF 10/03/2003 W
(13-9-4)
Derrick Noble
(11-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
RSF Shooto Challenge
2 02:04
NSF 09/05/2003 W
(12-9-4)
Chatt Lavender
(7-2-0)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Absolute Fighting Championships 5
1 00:55
NSF 07/19/2003 W
(11-9-4)
LaVerne Clark
(14-10-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battleground 1: War Cry
3 05:00
NSF 04/12/2003 L
(11-8-4)
Koji Oishi
(5-2-1)
Decision (Split Decision)
Pancrase: Hybrid 4
3 05:00
NSF 03/08/2003 W
(10-8-4)
Aaron Riley
(17-5-1)
KO
Hook N Shoot: Boot Camp 1.1
1 05:00
NSF 12/21/2002 L
(10-7-4)
Izuru Takeuchi
(10-4-2)
Decision (Majority Decision)
Pancrase: Spirit 9
3 05:00
NSF 10/29/2002 W
(9-7-4)
Yuji Hoshino
(4-4-1)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Pancrase: Spirit 7
1 02:09
NSF 07/12/2002 L
(9-6-4)
Nick Diaz
(1-0-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
International Fighting Championship: Warriors Challenge 17
3 05:00
NSF 12/01/2001 W
(8-6-4)
Kazuo Misaki
(5-0-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: Proof 7
3 05:00
NSF 04/14/2001 W
(7-6-4)
Jake Ambrose
(3-1-0)
Submission
Cage Rage 2
1 05:00
NSF 03/30/2001 D
(7-6-3)
David Strasser
(16-2-2)
Draw
Reality Submission Fighting
3 05:00
NSF 02/03/2001 D
(0-0-0)
Nick Hyde
(0-0-0)
Draw
Circle City Challenge
00:00
NSF 11/24/2000 W
(5-6-3)
Mike Haltom
(3-2-0)
Submission (Strikes)
International Bad Boy Competition
05:00
NSF 11/24/2000 W
(5-6-3)
Beaver
(0-0-0)
Submission
International Bad Boy Competition
05:00
11/17/2000 L
(5-5-3)
Ben Earwood
(10-2-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 28: High Stakes
2 05:00
NSF 09/24/2000 L
(5-4-3)
Shonie Carter
(15-3-5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show
3 03:00
NSF 07/24/2000 W
(4-4-3)
Taro Obata
(0-3-1)
Submission
Pancrase: Trans 5
1 02:56
NSF 06/26/2000 L
(4-3-3)
Daisuke Ishii
(8-10-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: Trans 4
1 10:00
NSF 03/17/2000 W
(3-3-3)
Charles CJ Fernandes
(6-2-2)
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Hook N Shoot: Double Fury 1
05:00
NSF 01/23/2000 L
(3-2-3)
Keiichiro Yamamiya
(17-13-5)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pancrase: Trans 1
1 10:00
NSF 12/18/1999 D
(3-2-2)
Ikuhisa Minowa
(11-11-5)
Draw
Pancrase: Breakthrough 11
1 15:00
NSF 11/13/1999 L
(3-1-2)
Dave Menne
(22-4-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Extreme Challenge 29
2 05:00
NSF 11/06/1999 W
(2-1-2)
Luke Pedigo
(3-2-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Hook N Shoot: Millenium
1 01:57
NSF 08/01/1999 D
(2-1-1)
Takafumi Ito
(20-19-4)
Draw
Pancrase: 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1
2 03:00
NSF 07/06/1999 L
(2-0-1)
Jason DeLucia
(29-13-0)
Decision (Majority Decision [2-0])
Pancrase: Breakthrough 7
1 10:00
NSF 06/11/1999 W
(1-0-1)
Daisuke Watanabe
(0-7-0)
Submission
Pancrase: Breakthrough 6
1 05:30
NSF 04/18/1999 D
(1-0-0)
Osami Shibuya
(20-19-7)
Draw
Pancrase: Breakthrough 4
1 10:00
NSF 02/13/1999 W
(0-0-0)
Beau Hershberger
(0-0-0)
Submission (Forearm Choke)
Neutral Grounds 10
1 11:33
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class