Flyweight · “Kamikaze”

Chris Cariaso

17-8-0 UFC 7-6-0
5'3"Height
64"Reach
SouthpawStance
45Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
14.3%Finish rate
13:42Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.32
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.42
Striking accuracy43.2%
Striking defense60.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.84
Takedown accuracy38.5%
Takedown defense56.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.59
Control time13.5%
Record vs .500+ opponents2-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
December 29, 2012 vs John Moraga — 3.49/min (L) Dec '12 May 18, 2013 vs Jussier Formiga — 1.73/min (L) May '13 October 9, 2013 vs Iliarde Santos — 5.67/min (W) Oct '13 February 1, 2014 vs Danny Martinez — 4.87/min (W) Feb '14 May 10, 2014 vs Louis Smolka — 4.27/min (W) May '14 September 27, 2014 vs Demetrious Johnson — 0.8/min (L) Sep '14 March 14, 2015 vs Henry Cejudo — 1.47/min (L) Mar '15 October 3, 2015 vs Sergio Pettis — 2.47/min (L) Oct '15

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Sergio Pettis 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson · October 3, 2015
37/79Sig. strikes
37/122Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
4:11Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Henry Cejudo 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos · March 14, 2015
22/71Sig. strikes
50/93Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Demetrious Johnson 8-1-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R2 2:29 — UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso · September 27, 2014
6/27Sig. strikes
27/43Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Louis Smolka 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva · May 10, 2014
64/124Sig. strikes
42/97Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:09Control
0Knockdowns
4Sub attempts
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W Danny Martinez 0-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2 · February 1, 2014
73/203Sig. strikes
33/110Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Iliarde Santos 0-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:31 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · October 9, 2013
54/124Sig. strikes
35/88Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:43Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jussier Formiga 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold · May 18, 2013
26/90Sig. strikes
10/26Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L John Moraga 1-0 walk-in Submission · R3 1:11 — UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II · December 29, 2012
39/122Sig. strikes
26/74Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:36Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Josh Ferguson 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
70/104Sig. strikes
20/65Absorbed
3/6Takedowns
4:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Takeya Mizugaki 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · February 25, 2012
37/77Sig. strikes
28/88Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Vaughan Lee 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz · November 5, 2011
52/89Sig. strikes
29/56Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
6:21Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Michael McDonald 1-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill · May 28, 2011
44/85Sig. strikes
32/67Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
1:38Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Will Campuzano 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 · January 22, 2011
67/173Sig. strikes
62/158Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:34Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
17-8-0Pro record
Rise Combat SportsGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 2
Decision 12
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 3
Decision 4
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 13
Strikeforce 3
WEC 2
ShoXC 2
LTD 1
WCSC 1
CCFC 1
Warrior Cup 1

+ 1 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 25 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Sergio Pettis Decision (unanimous) UFC 192
October 3, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Henry Cejudo Decision (unanimous) UFC 185
March 14, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Demetrious Johnson Submission (kimura) UFC 178
September 27, 2014
 UFC 2 2:29
W Louis Smolka Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva
May 10, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Danny Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC 169
February 1, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Iliarde Santos TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
October 9, 2013
 UFC 2 4:31
L Jussier Formiga Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013
 UFC 3 5:00
L John Moraga Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 155
December 29, 2012
 UFC 3 1:11
W Josh Ferguson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Takeya Mizugaki Decision (unanimous) UFC 144
February 26, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W Vaughan Lee Decision (split) UFC 138
November 5, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Michael McDonald Decision (split) UFC 130
May 28, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Will Campuzano Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight for the Troops 2
January 22, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Renan Barão Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 53
December 16, 2010
 WEC 1 3:47
W Rafael Rebello Decision (unanimous) WEC 49
June 20, 2010
 WEC 3 5:00
W Rolando Velasco TKO (punches) LTD: Rumble in Richmond
October 24, 2009
 LTD 2 3:17
W Alvin Cacdac Submission (rear-naked choke) WCSC: The Awakening
May 30, 2009
 WCSC 1 3:56
W Anthony Figueroa Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
June 17, 2008
 Strikeforce 2 4:34
L Mark Oshiro TKO (punches) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
March 21, 2008
 ShoXC 1 2:38
W Rick McCorkell Decision (unanimous) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series
October 26, 2007
 ShoXC 3 5:00
W Anthony Figueroa Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
June 22, 2007
 Strikeforce 3 3:00
W David Barrios KO (head kick) CCFC: Total Elimination
May 12, 2007
 CCFC 2 1:34
W Andrew Valladerez Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Young Guns
February 10, 2007
 Strikeforce 3 3:00
W Walt Hughes Decision (unanimous) Warrior Cup 1
August 12, 2006
 Warrior Cup 3 5:00
W Ralph Alvarado Decision (unanimous) ICFO 1: Stockton
May 13, 2006
 ICFO 3 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Chris Cariaso) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 66 qualified Flyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.3 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.4 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 43.2% avg 45.0%
Striking defense 60.3% avg 56.2%
Takedowns /15 min 0.8 avg 1.7
Takedown accuracy 38.5% avg 36.2%
Takedown defense 56.8% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.6 avg 0.7
Control time 13.5% avg 20.1%
Finish rate 14.3% avg 45.5%