Chris Curtis is a 35-year-old professional fighter from America competing in the middleweight division of the UFC. Curtis is the No. 14-ranked contender in the division.
Since making his professional debut in 2009, Curtis has competed in numerous promotions like Spartan FC, PFL, XMMA, Fierce FC, etc., before signing a multiple-fight contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He made his octagon debut on November 6, 2021, against Phil Hawes and won the fight via KO at 4:27 in the first round at UFC 268. In his last three outings, Curtis lost to Kelvin Gastelum via a unanimous decision at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, and his bout against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 289 was ruled a no-contest after an accidental head clash rendered Curtis unable to compete. He defeated Marc André Barriault at UFC 297 by a split decision.
What kind of fighter is Chris Curtis?
According to his UFC bio, Chris Curtis's fighting style is mixed martial arts (MMA). Curtis dropped out of law school to pursue his dream of becoming a mixed martial artist and competing at the highest level possible.
Chris Curtis MMA Record
Chris Curtis holds a professional record of 31 wins, 10 losses, and 1 draw to his name as a professional mixed martial artist as of April 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 31-10-(1) | Marc André Barriault | Decision (split) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| NC | 30-10-(1) | Nassourdine Imavov | No Contest (Accidental clash of heads) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 2 | 3:04 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Loss | 30–10 | Kelvin Gastelum | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 287 | April 8, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Win | 30–9 | Joaquin Buckley | KO (punches) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 2 | 2:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 29–9 | Jack Hermansson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Aspinall | July 23, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
| Win | 29–8 | Rodolfo Vieira | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | June 25, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 28–8 | Brendan Allen | TKO (punches and knees) | UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo | December 4, 2021 | 2 | 1:58 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 27–8 | Phil Hawes | KO (punches) | UFC 268 | November 6, 2021 | 1 | 4:27 | New York City, New York, United States |
| Win | 26–8 | Kenny Robertson | Decision (unanimous) | XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem | July 30, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States |
| Win | 25–8 | Jarome Hatch | TKO (strikes) | Fierce FC 15 | May 14, 2021 | 3 | 1:30 | West Valley City, Utah, United States |
| Win | 24–8 | Juan Ramon Grano Medina | TKO (punches) | iKon Fighting Federation 6 | April 2, 2021 | 1 | 4:13 | Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Win | 23–8 | Kyle Stewart | TKO (punches) | XMMA 1: Vick vs. Fialho | January 30, 2021 | 3 | 1:41 | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States |
| Win | 22–8 | Darren Smith Jr. | TKO (corner stoppage) | Z Promotions Fight Night 12 | January 25, 2020 | 4 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Canada |
| Loss | 21–8 | Ray Cooper III | KO (punch) | PFL 7 | October 11, 2019 | 2 | 0:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 21–7 | Magomed Magomedkerimov | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | |||
| Loss | 21–6 | Magomed Magomedkerimov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 4 | July 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
| Win | 21–5 | André Fialho | TKO (punches) | PFL 1 | May 9, 2019 | 3 | 4:17 | Uniondale, New York, United States |
| Win | 20–5 | Matt Dwyer | Decision (majority) | Z Promotions Fight Night 9 | January 25, 2019 | 5 | 5:00 | Lethbridge, Canada |
| Win | 19–5 | Sean Lally | TKO (hook kick and punches) | Dana White's Contender Series 9 | June 12, 2018 | 3 | 1:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–5 | Jason Norwood | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 49 | April 6, 2018 | 5 | 5:00 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Win | 17–5 | Peter Grajcar | Decision (unanimous) | Z Promotions Fight Night 5 | September 9, 2017 | 5 | 5:00 | Medicine Hat, Canada |
| Win | 16–5 | Portland Pringle III | TKO (punches) | Premier MMA Championship 3 | May 27, 2017 | 4 | 4:22 | Covington, Kentucky, United States |
| Win | 15–5 | Will Santiago Jr. | TKO (knees and punches) | CES MMA 42 | March 31, 2017 | 2 | 1:08 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Win | 14–5 | Leo Bercier | Decision (unanimous) | Final Fight Championship 24 | June 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 13–5 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | CES MMA 34 | April 1, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States |
| Win | 13–4 | Gil de Freitas | TKO (submission to punches) | CES MMA 32 | January 8, 2016 | 1 | 3:13 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States |
| Win | 12–4 | Amaechi Oselukwue | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Action MMA 44 | October 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States |
| Win | 11–4 | Tyson Triplett | TKO (submission to punches) | Absolute Action MMA 42 | April 24, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States |
| Loss | 10–4 | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | Hoosier Fight Club 21 | September 13, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States |
| Win | 10–3 | Tiawan Howard | Submission (armbar) | Coveted Fighting Championship 3 | June 21, 2014 | 2 | 2:37 | Mentor, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 9–3 | Rex Harris | Decision (split) | PA Cage Fight 18 | May 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Win | 8–3 | Ron Keslar | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Xtreme: Fists Will Fly | August 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana, United States |
| Loss | 7–3 | Forrest Petz | Decision (unanimous) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 9 | June 1, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Win | 7–2 | Andrew Trace | Decision (unanimous) | Turf Wars Extreme Fighting: Heavy Hitters | October 8, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Florence, Kentucky, United States |
| Win | 6–2 | Micah Bender | TKO (punches) | Rocktagon MMA: Elite Series 6 | July 30, 2011 | 2 | 0:22 | North Olmsted, Ohio, United States |
| Loss | 5–2 | Tom Gallichio | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Xtreme Caged Combat: Reckless Abandon | May 20, 2011 | 3 | 2:08 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Win | 5–1 | Erick Jordan | TKO (head kick and punches) | Spartan FC 6 | December 10, 2010 | 2 | 2:21 | Ashland, Kentucky, United States |
| Win | 4–1 | Rob Nickerson III | KO (knee) | Absolute Action MMA 6 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | 0:43 | Florence, Kentucky, United States |
| Win | 3–1 | Kevin Powers | TKO (punches) | Universal Cage Combat: Lights, Camera, Maximum Action | October 8, 2010 | 1 | 1:33 | Lawrenceburg, Indiana, United States |
| Win | 2–1 | Nah-Shon Burrell | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Caged Combat: Hostile Intent | October 1, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Feasterville, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Win | 1–1 | Ian Rammel | Decision (unanimous) | International Combat Events 46 | May 1, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Forest Park, Ohio, United States |
| Loss | 0–1 | Brandon Pinkston | Decision (split) | RFL: Maximum Impact | June 27, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Hammond, Indiana, United States |
*Last updated on April 5, 2024
FAQs on Chris Curtis Fighting Style
Chris Curtis’ MMA record stands at 31-10-1.
Chris Curtis has had eight fights in the UFC so far.
A. He will face Brendan Allen in a middleweight showdown in his upcoming fight.
A. He has competed in three division; Light heavyweight, middleweight, and welterweight.
A. He is 36 years old.
