Chris Saunders
              | Age | 39 | 
|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 
| Height | 5' 8" | 
| Weight Class | Lightweight | 
Chris Saunders is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 17-8-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) | 
|---|---|
| Career Length | 9 months, 12 days | 
| Rounds Fought | 47.3 | 
| Avg. Fights/Year | 3.2 | 
| Longest Layoff | 10 months, 19 days | 
| Quickest Turnaround | 3 weeks, 4 days | 
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 9 | 6 | |
| Losses | 1 | 3 | 4 | 
| Finish Rate | 64.7% | 
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 50.0% | 
| Win by Decision Rate | 35.3% | 
| Loss by Decision Rate | 50.0% | 
| Win by KO Rate | 11.8% | 
| Loss by KO Rate | 12.5% | 
| Win by SUB Rate | 52.9% | 
| Loss by SUB Rate | 37.5% | 
Win Method
Loss Method
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 29 | 
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 05:22 | 
| Fastest SUB | 29 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.8 | 
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 09:04 | 
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 2.1 | 
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 10:18 | 
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional MMA Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | 04/29/2017 | 
            
              W
            
             (16-8-0)  | 
          
              Derion Chapman
               (6-12-1)  | 
          LW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             CXF 7 - Locked and Loaded  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/10/2016 | 
            
              L
            
             (16-7-0)  | 
          
              Chris Culley
               (15-11-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.1 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             Badbeat 20  | 
          5 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 02/20/2016 | 
            
              W
            
             (15-7-0)  | 
          
              Darren Smith Jr.
               (21-13-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.0 vs. 158.0* )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             World Series of Fighting 28 - Moraes vs Barajas  | 
          5 | 05:00 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 10/02/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (14-7-0)  | 
          
              Kevin Bostick
               (6-4-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 153.6 vs. 154.6 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Badbeat 17  | 
          1 | 00:29 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 06/26/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (13-7-0)  | 
          
              Brandon Morris
               (3-3-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 155.8 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Badbeat 16  | 
          2 | 01:28 | |
| OFF | 04/10/2015 | 
            
              W
            
             (12-7-0)  | 
          
              Darren Smith Jr.
               (21-13-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 155.4 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Badbeat 15  | 
          1 | 01:14 | |
| NRB | 10/04/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (11-7-0)  | 
          
              Louis Wilson
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              Submission
             Gladiator Challenge - Glove Up  | 
          1 | 01:02 | ||
| OFF | 08/10/2014 | 
            
              L
            
             (11-6-0)  | 
          
              Dominic Clark
               (15-13-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Chaos at the Casino 5  | 
          1 | 01:09 | |
| NRB | 04/12/2014 | 
            
              W
            
             (10-6-0)  | 
          
              Dominique Gutreece
               (7-19-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.8 vs. 155.4 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Chaos At The Casino  | 
          3 | 01:03 | |
| OFF | 11/23/2013 | 
            
              L
            
             (10-5-0)  | 
          
              Sevak Magakian
               (13-6-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.8 vs. 153.2 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Chaos at the Casino 11/23/13  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/13/2013 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-5-0)  | 
          
              Shad Smith
               (16-26-2)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.0 vs. 154.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Triangle Choke)
              
             Respect in the Cage 07/13/13  | 
          2 | 01:10 | |
| OFF | 03/07/2013 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-4-0)  | 
          
              Akop Stepanyan
               (28-15-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.5 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
              
             Bellator MMA 92  | 
          1 | 03:55 | |
| NRB | 10/19/2012 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-3-0)  | 
          
              Thiago Meller
               (16-9-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 156.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Samurai Pro 10/19/12  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 06/01/2012 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Myles Jury
               (19-6-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             TUF Live Finale  | 
          1 | 04:03 | |
| OFF | 05/18/2012 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Vinc Pichel
               (14-5-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Majority Decision)
              
             The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 05/18/12 *  | 
          2 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/27/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Samuel Sicilia
               (18-11-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Split Decision)
              
             The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 04/27/12 *  | 
          2 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 03/09/2012 | 
            
              W
            
             (9-2-0)  | 
          
              Chase Hackett
               (6-3-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 155.0 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 - 03/09/12 *  | 
          1 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 07/23/2011 | 
            
              L
            
             (9-1-0)  | 
          
              Chris Horodecki
               (21-7-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.4 vs. 155.4 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Bellator Fighting Championships 47  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/10/2011 | 
            
              W
            
             (8-1-0)  | 
          
              Cleber Luciano
               (16-7-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.6 vs. 155.6 )  | 
          
              KO
              
                (Strike)
              
             Red Scorpion 04/10/11  | 
          2 | 00:22 | |
| OFF | 11/19/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (7-1-0)  | 
          
              Jorge Valdez
               (3-3-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.0 vs. 154.7 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Strikes)
              
             MEZ Sports 11/19/10  | 
          4 | 03:21 | 
               
           | 
        
| OFF | 06/24/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (6-1-0)  | 
          
              Andy Morales
               (5-2-0)  | 
          LW | 
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Battle In The Ball Room 6/24/10  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 05/13/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (5-1-0)  | 
          
              Todd Willingham
               (5-10-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.4 vs. 154.8 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Roy Englebrecht 5/13/10  | 
          3 | 05:00 | |
| OFF | 04/18/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (4-1-0)  | 
          
              Nick Reale
               (7-10-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.8 vs. 155.8 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Long Beach Fight Nights  | 
          1 | 01:35 | |
| OFF | 02/10/2010 | 
            
              W
            
             (3-1-0)  | 
          
              Billy Terry
               (3-16-0)  | 
          
              WW
                 ( 157.0 vs. 160.0 )  | 
          
              TKO/RSC
              
                (Referee Stoppage)
              
             Battle In The Ball Room 2/10/10  | 
          2 | 01:48 | |
| OFF | 12/18/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (2-1-0)  | 
          
              Todd Willingham
               (5-10-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 155.0 vs. 154.6 )  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Battle In The Ball Room 12/18/09  | 
          3 | 03:00 | |
| OFF | 11/20/2009 | 
            
              L
            
             (2-0-0)  | 
          
              Issac Gutierrez
               (4-5-0)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 156.0 vs. 154.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
             All Star 11/20/09  | 
          2 | 00:18 | |
| OFF | 08/15/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (1-0-0)  | 
          
              Guilherme Cotliarenko
               (0-1-0)  | 
          
              Decision
              
                (Unanimous Decision)
              
             Roy Englebrecht Promotions 8/15/09  | 
          3 | 05:00 | ||
| OFF | 07/17/2009 | 
            
              W
            
             (0-0-0)  | 
          
              Thor Skancke
               (11-7-1)  | 
          
              LW
                 ( 154.0 vs. 154.0 )  | 
          
              Submission
              
                (Guillotine Choke)
              
             Summer Fist III  | 
          2 | 02:47 | 
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       * Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts. * 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  |