Chris Wilson (fighter)
| Chris Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Ross Wilson June 7, 1977 Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Other names | The Professor |
| Residence | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division |
Lightweight (current) Welterweight (formerly) |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Fighting out of |
Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Team |
Team Quest Nova Uniao |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 7 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Christopher Ross Wilson (born June 7, 1977) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2002, Wilson has formerly competed for the UFC and the IFL.
Wilson made his professional mixed martial arts debut on December 13, 2003, when he faced Elder Pyatt at Rumble at the Roseland 10. He won his debut via KO punch, ten seconds into the first round.
Following this impressive win, Wilson would compile a record of 15–4 (1), with notable victories in the International Fight League (IFL) over Jay Hieron, Pat Healy, and Rory Markham before signing with UFC in early 2008.
Wilson made his UFC debut against Jon Fitch at UFC 82 on March 1, 2008. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Wilson was then expected to face Steve Bruno at UFC 86 on July 5, 2008, however, the fight was rescheduled and instead took place at UFC 87 on August 9, 2008. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his third fight in the promotion, Wilson faced promotional newcomer John Howard at UFC 94 on January 31, 2009. Wilson lost the fight via split decision, putting his record at 1–2 in the promotion.
He then faced Mike Pyle at UFC Fight Night 19 on September 16, 2009. He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission, and was subsequently released from the promotion.
In his first fight since his UFC release, Wilson faced Keith Wisniewski at HFC 7: Validation on April 9, 2011. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
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