WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Chris Lytle

41-18-4

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

171 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

10:40

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 3R3 4

Last 5

LWWWL

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Indianapolis, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Brian Ebersole

UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch· 2011-02-26

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Matt Serra

UFC 119: Mir vs Cro Cop· 2010-09-25

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Matt Brown

UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· 2010-07-03

Submission

Armbar From Crucifix

R2 2:02

SubmissionArmbar From Crucifix·R2 2:02

WIN

vs Brian Foster

UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez· 2010-02-20

Submission

Kneebar From Inoki-Ali Position

R1 1:41

SubmissionKneebar From Inoki-Ali Position·R1 1:41

LOSS

vs Marcus Davis

UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson· 2009-01-17

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Paul Taylor

UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben· 2008-10-18

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Josh Koscheck

UFC 86: Jackson vs Griffin· 2008-07-05

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Kyle Bradley

UFC 81: Breaking Point· 2008-02-02

KO/TKO

Punches to Head In Clinch

R1 0:33

KO/TKOPunches to Head In Clinch·R1 0:33

LOSS

vs Thiago Alves

UFC 78: Validation· 2007-11-17

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Facial Cuts

R2 5:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cuts·R2 5:00

WIN

vs Jason Gilliam

UFC 73: Stacked· 2007-07-07

Submission

Triangle Choke From Mount

R1 2:15

SubmissionTriangle Choke From Mount·R1 2:15

LOSS

vs Matt Hughes

UFC 68: The Uprising· 2007-03-03

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Joe Riggs

UFC 55: Fury· 2005-10-07

TKO - Doctor's Stoppage

Facial Cut

R2 2:00

TKO - Doctor's StoppageFacial Cut·R2 2:00

LOSS

vs Karo Parisyan

UFC 51: Super Saturday· 2005-02-05

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Ronald Jhun

UFC 49: Unfinished Business· 2004-08-21

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard

R2 1:17

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard·R2 1:17

WIN

vs Tiki Ghosn

UFC 47: It's On!· 2004-04-02

Submission

Bulldog Choke On Ground

R2 1:55

SubmissionBulldog Choke On Ground·R2 1:55

LOSS

vs Robbie Lawler

UFC 45: Revolution· 2003-11-21

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Ben Earwood

UFC 28: High Stakes· 2000-11-17

Decision - Unanimous

R2 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R2 5:00

WIN

vs Kevin Burns

The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom Finale

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Matt Serra

The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Dan Hardy

UFC Live: Hardy vs Lytle

Submission

Guillotine Choke From Mount

R3 4:16

SubmissionGuillotine Choke From Mount·R3 4:16

Fighter Archetype

Submission Artist

Versatile Grappler

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.8/min

Grappling

0.70 TD

Defense

58%

⚖️Chris adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

14% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

86% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punches to Head In Clinch

100% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (6 techniques, 6 total finishes)

From Mount

Guillotine Choke From Mount

17% of subs

Triangle Choke From Mount

17% of subs

From Guard

Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard

17% of subs

Other

Armbar From Crucifix

17% of subs

Bulldog Choke On Ground

17% of subs

Kneebar From Inoki-Ali Position

17% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 86% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head In Clinch (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🔒🔒 Submission arsenal: 6 different submission techniques. Led by Armbar From Crucifix (1x). Versatile ground finisher.
🎪🎪 Finishing tool collection: 7 different techniques used. No clear pattern - adapts based on position and opportunity.
📊📊 Style profile: Grappling-dominant strategy with striking opportunities. Prefers ground control to finishing.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (2.4) and Strike Def% (58%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD/15min is below average (16/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (58%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (121% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

45%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

58%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

35% acc77%

Clinch

62% acc20%

Ground

68% acc3%

Striking Differential+0.73/min

3.76 landed/min3.03 absorbed/min

3.76

Landed/Min

3.03

Absorbed/Min

0.13

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed883

Sig. Strikes Attempted1948

Key Insights

Chris is a distance-first striker, with 71% of output at range.

Effective body attack (29%).

Distance-dominant: 77% of output at range with 35% accuracy.

High pace fighter: 6.4 strikes/min engagement.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

55%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

0.70

TD / 15min

2.36

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

50%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

31 total attempts

Early Hunter

58%

23%

19%

Key Insights

Active submission threat (2.36/15min).

High TD accuracy (55%).

Prolific submission hunter: 31 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,636

1.66

Ratio

Absorbed

986

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

4/10

KD Recovery

40%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

35.0

High

Strikes/Min

6.4

Standing %

88%

R3 vs R1 Output

121%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.66x) - consistent striking dominance.

🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.

⚙️ High engagement score (35.0) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 121% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 20 fights

R1 Control

0:48

R2 Control

0:31

R3 Control

0:20

R1 to Final

+52%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+10.3pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+10.3pp

Body

-3.2pp

Leg

-7.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.8pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights