Kris McCray
| Kris McCray | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kris Eric Johannes McCray September 24, 1981 Schweinfurt, West Germany |
| Other names | Savage |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight (2010-2012) Middleweight (2008-2010, 2013) |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Toms River, New Jersey, United States |
| Team | Renzo Gracie Combat Team |
| Rank | blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kris Eric Johannes McCray (born September 24, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz.
McCray was born in Germany to Calvin and Barbara McCray as the middle child in between his two brothers, Dominic and Thomas. He is of African American, Austrian and Mexican descent.
Since his father was in the Army and stationed in Germany, McCray lived there, as well as Alabama, for most of his early childhood. He eventually moved to Woodbridge, Virginia, where he graduated from high school at Woodbridge High School in 1998.
McCray attended college at George Mason University, while he was teaching high school wrestling in his spare time. McCray entered the U.S. Army Reserve at age 21, and spent six years in the service.
Beginning at age 7, McCray began learning Tae Kwon Do and Karate. In high school, McCray was a part of the wrestling team. During his time in the service, McCray began learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and upon returning home, he joined Team Gold Medal Grappling, a Lloyd Irvin affiliate.
McCray obtained a perfect 10–0 amateur record before turning pro. His pro career has mainly consisted of fights for the Virginia based promotion, Ultimate Warrior Challenge.
McCray was selected as a contestant for the eleventh season of the Ultimate Fighter. Before he could move into the house, McCray had to win his entry fight against Cleburn Walker, where he won via a verbal submission after injuring Walker's shoulder.
He was selected third and fifth overall by Team Punishment, led by Tito Ortiz. For his second fight he was chosen to fight Josh Bryant. The fight was back and forth and after three rounds, Bryant was awarded the decision.
McCray was then selected as one of the season's wildcards. He then faced Kyacey Uscola in a second chance to get into the quarter finals. In the second round, having controlled a large portion of the fight, McCray was able to submit Uscola with an americana and advanced to the quarter finals.
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