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| Chris Cariaso | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-05-27) May 27, 1981 (age 43) Oakland, California, United States |
| 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 | 18 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chris Vincent Cariaso (born May 27, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a flyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Cariaso made his WEC debut against Rafael Rebello on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso next faced Renan Barão on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53. 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.
In his first UFC fight, Cariaso faced Will Campuzano on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23. 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. However, Yamamoto was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael McDonald. 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. He won the fight via split decision.
Cariaso faced Takeya Mizugaki on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. 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. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso fought John Moraga on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. He was submitted in the third round with a front choke.
Mixed martial arts record
| 18 matches | 14 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 2 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14–4 | John Moraga | Submission (arm in guillotine choke) | UFC 155 | 29 December 2012 | 3 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 | Josh Ferguson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman | 11 July 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 13–3 | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 144 | 26 February 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 12–3 | Vaughan Lee | Decision (split) | UFC 138 | 5 November 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Michael McDonald | Decision (split) | UFC 130 | 28 May 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 11–2 | Will Campuzano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC: Fight For The Troops 2 | 22 January 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Renan Barão | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 53 | 16 December 2010 | 1 | 3:47 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 10–1 | Rafael Rebello | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 49 | 20 June 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 9–1 | Rolando Velasco | TKO | LTD: Rumble in Richmond | 24 October 2009 | 2 | 3:17 | Richmond, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–1 | Alvin Cacdac | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WCSC: The Awakening | 30 May 2009 | 1 | 3:56 | San Francisco, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Anthony Figueroa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson | 17 June 2008 | 2 | 4:34 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Mark Oshiro | TKO | ShoXC#March 21, 2008 card | 21 March 2008 | 1 | 2:38 | Friant, California, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Rick McCorkell | Decision (unanimous) | ShoXC#October 26, 2007 card | 26 October 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Anthony Figueroa | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | 22 June 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | David Barrios | KO | CCFC: Total Elimination | 12 May 2007 | 2 | 1:34 | Santa Rosa, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Andrew Valladerez | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Young Guns | 10 February 2007 | 3 | 3:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Walt Hughes | Decision (unanimous) | Warrior Cup 1 | 12 August 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ralph Alvarado | Decision (unanimous) | ICFO 1: Stockton | 13 May 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockton, California, United States |
References
- "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.