Chris Gutiérrez
| Chris Gutiérrez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Gutiérrez April 22, 1991 Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
| Other names | El Guapo |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69[1] in (175 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Jersey City, New Jersey, United States[1] |
| Team | Factory X |
| Trainer | Marc Montoya[2] |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Mario Correa[3] |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Christopher Gutiérrez (born April 22, 1991)[4] is an American mixed martial artist and currently competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Gutiérrez is an American whose mother, Gladis Canoral, is a Guatemalan, and his father, Jorge Gutiérrez, is a Colombian. He started training in mixed martial arts at the age of 16 and competed his first professional fight two years later.[5][6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Gutiérrez started fighting MMA professionally in 2013. He has fought under numerous organizations, notably World Series of Fighting and Legacy Fighting Alliance.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gutiérrez made his UFC debut on November 30, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale against Raoni Barcelos.[8] He lost the fight via a submission.[9]
Gutiérrez's second fight came on March 23, 2019, facing Ryan MacDonald, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
Gutiérrez faced Geraldo de Freitas Jr. on August 10, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2.[12] He won the fight via a split decision.[13]
Gutiérrez faced Vince Morales on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[14] Utilising high volume of leg kicks, he won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[15]
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 15 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 15–4–1 | Vince Morales | TKO (leg kicks) | UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns | May 30, 2020 | 2 | 4:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 14–4–1 | Geraldo de Freitas Jr. | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 | August 10, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Win | 13–4–1 | Ryan MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | March 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4–1 | Raoni Barcelos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | November 30, 2018 | 2 | 4:12 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–3–1 | Ray Rodriguez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | LFA 52 | October 19, 2018 | 1 | 4:47 | Belton, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 11–3–1 | Jimmy Flick | TKO (leg kicks) | Xtreme Fight Night 347 | April 6, 2018 | 3 | 2:59 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Mario Israel | Decision (split) | LFA 22 | September 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (140 lbs) bout. |
| Loss | 9–3–1 | Jerrod Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 9–2–1 | Timur Valiev | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 33 | October 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Timur Valiev | Decision (split) | WSOF 28 | February 20, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Garden Grove, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Bendy Casimir | Decision (unanimous) | SCS 27 | August 22, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Defended the SCS Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Aaron Phillips | TKO (retirement) | World Fighting Championships 35 | February 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | Won the vacant WFC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Craig Ross | TKO (punches) | SCS 23 | November 15, 2014 | 1 | 0:42 | Hinton, Oklahoma, United States | Won the vacant SCS Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Tyler Shinn | Decision (split) | BattleGrounds MMA 5 | October 3, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Evan Woolsey | Decision (unanimous) | Battle at the Fort 9 | April 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| Win | 3–1–1 | Justin McNally | TKO (punches) | Bellator 111 | March 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:50 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Draw | 2–1–1 | Brandon Seyler | Draw (majority) | Xtreme Knockout 20 | November 23, 2013 | 3 | 3:00 | Arlington, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jake Constant | Decision (split) | C3 Fights: Fall Brawl 2013 | October 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tristan Grimsley | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Knockout 19 | August 17, 2013 | 2 | 0:19 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Dawond Pickney | TKO (punches) | Ring Rulers: Spa City Stomp Out Hunger | May 15, 2013 | 3 | 1:51 | Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Chris Gutierrez | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "Chris Gutierrez explains his road from 'rock bottom' to UFC Nashville". MyMMANews.com. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Chris "El Guapo" Gutierrez (@el_guapo_mma) (September 17, 2019). ""What a journey it's been. (...)"". Instagram. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 30, 2020
- ^ "Chris Gutierrez explains his road from 'rock bottom' to UFC Nashville". MyMMANews.com. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ "Chris Gutierrez explains his road from 'rock bottom' to UFC Nashville". MyMMANews.com. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Chris". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
- ^ "Raoni Barcelos vs. Chris Gutierrez added to The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in Las Vegas". MMA Junkie. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ "TUF 28 Finale results: Raoni Barcelos sliced open but submits Chris Gutierrez". MMA Junkie. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ DNA, MMA. "Ongeslagen Ryan MacDonald pakt short notice gevecht tegen Chris Gutierrez in Nashville". Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ "UFC Nashville results: Chris Gutierrez kicks way past bloodied Ryan MacDonald". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ "Boletim MMA Brasil: Geraldo de Freitas vai encarar Chris Gutierrez no UFC Montevidéu". MMA Brasil. 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Harshman, Heath (2019-08-10). "UFC Uruguay Results: Chris Gutierrez Takes Split-Decision Win Over Geraldo de Freitas". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ Mike Heck (2020-05-21). "Chris Gutierrez vs. Vince Morales set for May 30 UFC event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ Anderson, Jay (2020-05-30). "UFC Vegas Results: Chris Gutierrez Chops Down Vince Morales, Earns Leg Kick TKO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Chris". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-09-19.