Chris Cariaso
Chris Cariaso | |
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Born |
San Jose, California, United States | May 27, 1981
Other names | Kamikaze |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
Division |
Flyweight Bantamweight |
Reach | 64.5 in (164 cm) |
Fighting out of | San Francisco, California |
Team | Fight and Fitness |
Years active | 2006 – present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 21 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 11 |
Losses | 5 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Chris Vincent Cariaso (born May 27, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of January 17, 2014, he is #9 in official UFC flyweight rankings.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Since turning professional in 2006, Cariaso has competed in several organizations, obtaining wins in large MMA promotions such as Strikeforce and EliteXC, with all of his fights taking place in his native Northern California.
ISCF - International Sport Combat Federation
Cariaso won the ISCF Bantamweight Title on October 24th, 2009 when he defeated Rolando Velasco by TKO at 3:17 of round 2 due to strikes.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Cariaso made his WEC debut against Rafael Rebello on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49.[2] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso next faced Renan Barão on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53.[3] He lost via submission in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[4]
In his first UFC fight, Cariaso faced Will Campuzano on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23.[5] He won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Cariaso was expected to face Norifumi Yamamoto on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130.[6] However, Yamamoto was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael McDonald.[7] Cariaso lost a hard fought split decision to McDonald in a closely contested fight.
Cariaso faced UFC newcomer Vaughan Lee on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138.[8] He won the fight via split decision.
Cariaso faced Takeya Mizugaki on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144.[9] Cariaso defeated Mizugaki via unanimous decision.
Cariaso decided to drop to the flyweight division where he faced Josh Ferguson at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso fought John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.[11] He was submitted in the third round with a front choke.
Cariaso faced Jussier Formiga on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso next faced Iliarde Santos on October 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29.[12] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.
Cariaso was expected to face Kyoji Horiguchi on February 1, 2014 at UFC 169.[13] However, Horoguchi pulled out of the bout citing injury[14] and was replaced by WEC veteran Danny Martinez.[15] Cariaso won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
21 matches | 16 wins | 5 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 2 | 2 |
By decision | 11 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 16–5 | Danny Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 169 | February 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 15–5 | Iliarde Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields | October 9, 2013 | 2 | 4:31 | Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss | 14–5 | Jussier Formiga | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold | May 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss | 14–4 | John Moraga | Submission (front choke) | UFC 155 | December 29, 2012 | 3 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14–3 | Josh Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman | July 11, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Flyweight debut |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 13–3 | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 144 | February 26, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 12–3 | Vaughan Lee | Decision (split) | UFC 138 | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss | 11–3 | Michael McDonald | Decision (split) | UFC 130 | May 28, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 11–2 | Will Campuzano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" | Loss | 10–2 | Renan Barão | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 53 | December 16, 2010 | 1 | 3:47 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 10–1 | Rafael Rebello | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 49 | June 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" | Win | 9–1 | Rolando Velasco | TKO (punches) | LTD: Rumble in Richmond | October 24, 2009 | 2 | 3:17 | Richmond, California, United States | Won ISCF World Title |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–1 | Alvin Cacdac | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCSC: The Awakening | May 30, 2009 | 1 | 3:56 | San Francisco, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–1 | Anthony Figueroa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | June 17, 2008 | 2 | 4:34 | San Jose, California, United States | |
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 6–1 | Mark Oshiro | TKO (punches) | ShoXC 5 | March 21, 2008 | 1 | 2:38 | Friant, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–0 | Rick McCorkell | Decision (unanimous) | ShoXC 3 | October 26, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–0 | Anthony Figueroa | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | June 22, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–0 | David Barrios | KO (head kick) | CCFC: Total Elimination | May 12, 2007 | 2 | 1:34 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Andrew Valladerez | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Young Guns | February 10, 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | Walt Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | Warrior Cup 1 | August 12, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States | |
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Ralph Alvarado | Decision (unanimous) | ICFO 1: Stockton | May 13, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States |
References
- ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
- ↑ "Newcomer Chris Cariaso meets Rafael Rebello on WEC 49 preliminary card". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-05-21.
- ↑ "Renan Barão returns to the cage at WEC 53". tatame.com. Retrieved 2010-10-26.
- ↑ "UFC and WEC set to merge in 2011; events to air on Versus and Spike TV". mmajunkie.com. October 28, 2010.
- ↑ "Will Campuzano meets Chris Cariaso at UFC Fight Night 23". mmajunkie.com. January 5, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC 130: Norifumi 'Kid' Yamamoto vs Chris Cariaso booked for May 28". mmamania.com. March 12, 2011.
- ↑ "McDonald replaces injured "Kid" Yamamoto, meets Cariaso at UFC 130". mmajunkie.com. April 28, 2011.
- ↑ "UFC newcomer Vaughan Lee meets Chris Cariaso at UFC 138". MMAJunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
- ↑ "Takeya Mizugaki Meets Chris Cariaso at UFC 144". mmaweekly.com. 2011-11-21.
- ↑ "Chris Cariaso, Josh Ferguson Drop to Flyweight, Meet at UFC on Fuel TV". heavy.com. May 13, 2012.
- ↑ "John Moraga vs. Chris Cariaso slotted for UFC 155 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. November 22, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
- ↑ John Petit (August 20, 2013). "Iliarde Santos Vs Chris Cariaso Signed For UFC Fight Night 29". fighters.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ↑ Staff. "Kyoji Horiguchi drops to flyweight, meets Chris Cariaso at UFC 169". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-01-15). "Kyoji Horiguchi drops off UFC 169 card". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2014-01-15). "Danny Martinez gets call for octagon debut at UFC 169". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
External links
- Professional MMA record for Chris Cariaso from Sherdog
- Official UFC Profile
- Chris Cariaso on Twitter