Chris Dempsey
| Chris Dempsey | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 8, 1987 Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Residence | Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | The Mat Factory |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| University | University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chris Dempsey is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dempsey played football, and also competed in wrestling growing up as a youngster. He was a two time All-American at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he also earned a degree in political science. He began training in mixed martial arts part-time as a college student in 2008.
Dempsey made his debut as an amateur in 2011, winning both fights before turning professional in 2012.
He fought primarily for regional promotions in Western Pennsylvania where he compiled a record of 10 - 1 competing in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions before signing with the UFC on the summer of 2014.
Dempsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Ilir Latifi on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46, filling in for Tom Lawlor. Latifi effectively used leg kicks to disable his opponent, before finishing him with punches, ending the fight by a first round knockout.
Dempsey next faced Eddie Gordon in a middleweight bout on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15. He won the fight via split decision.
Dempsey returned to the light heavyweight division as a short notice replacement to face promotional newcomer Jonathan Wilson on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73, filling in for Jared Cannonier. He lost the fight knockout in the first round.
Dempsey faced Scott Askham on February 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.
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