HeavyweightNOT FIGHTING

Dan Christison

8-5

Age

Height

6'8"

Weight

265 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

14:19

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R3 1

Last 2

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Frank Mir

UFC 61: Bitter Rivals· 2006-07-08

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Brad Imes

UFC Fight Night 4· 2006-04-06

Submission

Armbar From Bottom Guard

R3 3:37

SubmissionArmbar From Bottom Guard·R3 3:37

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.2/min

Grappling

0.00 TD

Defense

55%

⚖️Dan 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

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Guard

Armbar From Bottom Guard

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Armbar From Bottom Guard (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: TD Acc% is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (28% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

52%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

49% acc65%

Clinch

66% acc30%

Ground

63% acc6%

Striking Differential+0.35/min

4.23 landed/min3.88 absorbed/min

4.23

Landed/Min

3.88

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed121

Sig. Strikes Attempted233

Key Insights

Dan incorporates heavy clinch work (30%).

Uses leg kicks strategically (31%).

Clinch active: 30% of output in the clinch (66% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

38%

Below Avg

0%100%

0.00

TD / 15min

1.05

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Submission Timing

2 total attempts

Early Hunter

50%

Key Insights

TD defense at 38% could be a vulnerability.

Active submission threat (1.05/15min).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — dangerous in later rounds.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

242

2.09

Ratio

Absorbed

116

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

30.8

Moderate

Strikes/Min

5.8

Standing %

83%

R3 vs R1 Output

28%

Fades Late

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (2.09x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (30.8) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 28% of R1 pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

0:50

R2 Control

1:04

R3 Control

0:37

R1 to Final

-72%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+15.8pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+15.8pp

Body

+10.1pp

Leg

-25.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+20.9pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights