Christopher Allen Camozzi was born on November 20,1986 and is an American professional Glory kickboxer, mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer.
45 Facts About Chris Camozzi
1.
2.
Chris Camozzi is from Alameda, California and competed in wrestling and rugby in high school.
3.
Chris Camozzi then continued his rugby career at Fort Lewis College, but soon dropped out and headed back home to train in Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
4.
Chris Camozzi fought former Ultimate Fighter competitor Jesse Taylor for the King of Champions Middleweight Championship.
5.
Chris Camozzi signed to take part in the eleventh season of the Ultimate Fighter.
6.
Chris Camozzi's preliminary fight to get into the house was against Victor O'Donnell.
7.
However, the damage to both competitors was noticeable, with O'Donnell walking away with a severely fractured orbital bone and Chris Camozzi entering the house with a broken jaw.
8.
Chris Camozzi's next fight was at UFC 121 against Korean UFC newcomer Dongi Yang.
9.
Later, Chris Camozzi was able to effectively time the advance of Yang.
10.
Chris Camozzi was declared the winner via split decision.
11.
Chris Camozzi faced off against Kyle Noke on February 27,2011, at UFC 127.
12.
Chris Camozzi lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round and was released from the promotion.
13.
Chris Camozzi faced UFC newcomer Francis Carmont on October 29,2011, at UFC 137.
14.
Chris Camozzi faced Nick Catone on June 22,2012, at UFC on FX 4.
15.
Chris Camozzi was expected to face Buddy Roberts on August 11,2012, at UFC 150.
16.
However, Chris Camozzi was injured and pulled out of the bout.
17.
Chris Camozzi fought Brazilian Luiz Cane on October 13,2012, at UFC 153.
18.
Chris Camozzi next faced Nick Ring on March 16,2013, at UFC 158.
19.
Chris Camozzi lost the fight via technical submission due to an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.
20.
Chris Camozzi next faced Lorenz Larkin on November 6,2013, at UFC Fight Night 31.
21.
Chris Camozzi was expected to face Andrew Craig on April 11,2014, at UFC Fight Night 39.
22.
Chris Camozzi faced Bruno Santos on July 5,2014, at UFC 175.
23.
Chris Camozzi lost the fight via submission due to an armbar in the first round.
24.
Chris Camozzi faced Tom Watson on August 8,2015, at UFC Fight Night 73.
25.
Chris Camozzi next faced Joe Riggs on February 21,2016, at UFC Fight Night 83.
26.
Chris Camozzi won the fight via TKO in the first round due to a series of knees.
27.
Chris Camozzi was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.
28.
Chris Camozzi faced Vitor Miranda on May 29,2016, at UFC Fight Night 88.
29.
Chris Camozzi faced Thales Leites on August 6,2016, at UFC Fight Night 92.
30.
Chris Camozzi lost the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round.
31.
Chris Camozzi next faced Dan Kelly on November 27,2016, at UFC Fight Night 101.
32.
Chris Camozzi was expected to face Magnus Cedenblad on May 28,2017, at UFC Fight Night 109.
33.
On June 2,2017, Chris Camozzi announced the expiry of his UFC contract and that he is a free agent.
34.
Chris Camozzi was scheduled to face Thiago Silva on June 16,2018, at ACB 88 in Brisbane, Australia.
35.
Chris Camozzi then faced Muslim Magomedov at ACA 93: Balaev vs Zhamaldaev on March 16,2019.
36.
Chris Camozzi faced Tony Lopez at SCL 76 on September 6,2019.
37.
Chris Camozzi faced 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight tournament winner Emiliano Sordi on April 29,2021, at PFL 2 as the start of the 2021 PFL Light Heavyweight tournament.
38.
Chris Camozzi lost a close back and forth bout via unanimous decision.
39.
Chris Camozzi faced Cezar Ferreira at PFL 5 on June 17,2021.
40.
Chris Camozzi faced Cory Hendricks on August 27,2021, at PFL 9.
41.
Chris Camozzi next faced Daniel Spohn on April 21,2023 at BKFC 41 and won by knockout in the first round.
42.
Chris Camozzi faced Lorenzo Hunt for the BKFC Cruiserweight Championship at BKFC 50 on September 22,2023 in the main event and lost by split decision.
43.
Chris Camozzi defeated Sawyer Depee by knockout in the first round to win the vacant BKFC Cruiserweight Championship on October 25,2024 at BKFC 67 Denver: Chris Camozzi vs Depee in the main event.
44.
Chris Camozzi was scheduled to defend his title in a rematch against former champion Lorenzo Hunt on April 26,2025 at BKFC 73 in the main event.
45.
Chris Camozzi previously owned and operated an MMA gear and clothing distribution company, Performance MMA, in Englewood, Colorado.