Christopher Gutiérrez (born April 22, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Chris Gutiérrez | |
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Born | Greenville, Texas, U.S.[1] | April 22, 1991
Other names | El Guapo |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb) |
Division | Bantamweight (2013–present) Featherweight (2020) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
Team | Factory X |
Trainer | Marc Montoya[2] |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Marc Montoya and Mario Correa[3] |
Years active | 2013–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 29 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 9 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 11 |
Losses | 6 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Background
editGutiérrez is an American born to a Guatemalan mother and a Colombian father. He started training in mixed martial arts in Greenville, Texas under Chop Shop MMA trained by Robert Stucker at the age of 16 and competed in his first professional fight two years later.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editGutiérrez started fighting MMA professionally in 2013. He has fought under numerous organizations, notably World Series of Fighting and Legacy Fighting Alliance.[4]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editGutiérrez made his UFC debut on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale against Raoni Barcelos.[5] He lost the fight via a submission.[6]
Gutiérrez's second fight came on March 23, 2019, facing Ryan MacDonald, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis.[7] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Gutiérrez faced Geraldo de Freitas on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2.[9] He won the fight via a split decision.[10]
Gutiérrez faced Vince Morales on May 30, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns.[11] Utilising high volume of leg kicks, he won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[12]
Gutiérrez was expected to face Luke Sanders on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan.[13] However, Sanders was removed from the bout in mid-July for undisclosed reasons and replaced by promotional newcomer Cody Durden.[14] The fight ended in a draw.[15]
Gutiérrez faced Andre Ewell on February 13, 2021, at UFC 258.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Gutiérrez faced Felipe Colares on October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194.[18] He won the fight via split decision.[19]
Gutiérrez, as a replacement for Montel Jackson, faced Danaa Batgerel on March 26, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 33.[20] He won the fight via spinning backfist TKO in the second round.[21] The win also earned Gutiérrez his first Performance of the Night award.[22]
Gutiérrez faced Frankie Edgar on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281.[23] He won the bout after knocking out Edgar with a knee in the first round.[24]
Gutiérrez faced Pedro Munhoz on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44.[25] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[26]
Gutiérrez was scheduled to face Montel Jackson on October 7, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.[27] However, Jackson withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Alateng Heili on four days notice, with the pairing taking place one week later at UFC Fight Night 230.[28] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Replacing injured Petr Yan, Gutiérrez was scheduled to headline UFC Fight Night 233 against Song Yadong on December 9, 2023.[30][31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[32]
Gutiérrez was scheduled to face Javid Basharat on August 3, 2024 at UFC on ABC 7.[33] The bout was moved one week later to August 10 at UFC on ESPN 61.[34] One week before the event, Basharat withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Quang Le.[35][36] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]
Personal life
editGutiérrez has a son from his previous relationship.[38]
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Danaa Batgerel[22]
- Sugar Creek Showdown
- SCS Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- One successful title defense
- SCS Bantamweight Championship (One time)
- World Fighting Championships
- WFC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit29 matches | 21 wins | 6 losses |
By knockout | 9 | 0 |
By submission | 1 | 1 |
By decision | 11 | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 21–6–2 | Quang Le | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2 | August 10, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 20–6–2 | Song Yadong | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutiérrez | December 9, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 20–5–2 | Alateng Heili | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Loss | 19–5–2 | Pedro Munhoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
Win | 19–4–2 | Frankie Edgar | KO (knee) | UFC 281 | November 12, 2022 | 1 | 2:01 | New York City, New York, United States | |
Win | 18–4–2 | Danaa Batgerel | TKO (spinning backfist and elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | March 26, 2022 | 2 | 2:34 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Performance of the Night. |
Win | 17–4–2 | Felipe Colares | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez | October 9, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 16–4–2 | Andre Ewell | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 258 | February 13, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
Draw | 15–4–2 | Cody Durden | Draw (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan | August 1, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Bantamweight. |
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 | 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 lb) bout. |
Loss | 9–3–1 | Jerrod Sanders | Decision (unanimous) | C3 Fights: Fight Night | 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) | Sugar Creek Showdown 27: Survival | 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) | Sugar Creek Showdown 23: Redemption | 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, 2014 | 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, 2014 | 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
editReferences
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- ^ a b "Chris Gutierrez explains his road from 'rock bottom' to UFC Nashville". MyMMANews.com. 2019-03-15. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
- ^ @el_guapo_mma (June 2, 2023). ""Today was definitely a surprise/achievement. I earned my 🟤 (Brown Belt) through blood, sweat, tears and after years and years of failing time after time again. (...)"". Retrieved December 9, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ 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 (26 February 2019). "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. Archived from the original on 2019-11-19. 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 2020-07-06.
- ^ DNA, MMA (5 July 2020). "Chris Gutierrez vs. Luke Sanders op 1 augustus tijdens UFC evenement". Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ Mike Heck (2020-07-26). "With Luke Sanders out, Chris Gutierrez welcomes newcomer Cody Durden at UFC event Aug. 1". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-08-01). "UFC Vegas 5 Results: Chris Gutiérrez vs. Cody Durden Ends in Draw". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- ^ Nolan King (2021-02-08). "Andre Ewell vs. Chris Gutierrez late addition to UFC 258 lineup". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Evanoff, Josh (2021-02-13). "UFC 258 Results: Chris Gutierrez Dominates Andre Ewell". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-02-14.
- ^ DNA, MMA (2021-07-01). "Chris Gutierrez vs. Felipe Colares toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2021-10-09). "UFC Vegas 39 Results: Chris Gutierrez Defeats Felipe Colares Via Split Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "UFC Columbus | Gutierrez valt in voor Jackson tegen Batgerel op 26 maart". Eurosport (in Dutch). 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Behunin, Alex (2022-03-26). "UFC Columbus: Chris Gutierrez Spinning Back Fist Ends Danaa Batgerel's Night, Win Streak". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ a b "UFC on ESPN 33 bonuses: Matt Brown, Bryan Barberena rewarded for all-out brawl". MMA Junkie. 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ^ Nolan King (2022-10-06). "Frankie Edgar set for retirement bout at UFC 281 vs. Chris Gutierrez". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ Dewar, Val (2022-11-12). "UFC 281: Frankie Edgar KO'd by Chris Gutierrez Knee in Retirement Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Chris Gutierrez-Pedro Munhoz on Tap for April 15 UFC Event". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ Rush, Dylan (2023-04-15). "UFC Kansas City: Pedro Munhoz Returns to Win Column with Decision Over Chris Gutierrez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Desk, ITN News (2023-08-14). "Chris Gutierrez vs Montel Jackson Set for UFC Vegas 80 Event". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
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