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17 Facts About Chris Gonzalez

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Chris Gonzalez has previously had a 10 bout stint in Bellator MMA.

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Chris Gonzalez was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, where he attended Bloom Trail High School.

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Chris Gonzalez then accepted a scholarship to wrestle at the Northern Michigan University, which offered a Greco-Roman program.

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In December 2018, it was announced that Chris Gonzalez had signed with Bellator MMA.

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Chris Gonzalez had his third professional fight at Bellator 226 when he faced Luis Vargas on September 7,2019.

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Chris Gonzalez dominated the bout, heavily utilizing his wrestling to claim the win by unanimous decision.

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Chris Gonzalez faced Goiti Yamauchi on July 31,2021, at Bellator 263.

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Chris Gonzalez lost the bout via TKO in the first round.

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Chris Gonzalez faced Saad Awad on January 29,2022, at Bellator 273.

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Chris Gonzalez won the bout via knockout 36 seconds into the first round.

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Chris Gonzalez faced Usman Nurmagomedov on July 22,2022, at Bellator 283.

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Chris Gonzalez lost the bout via guillotine choke in the first round.

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Chris Gonzalez was scheduled to face Shamil Nikaev on December 9,2022, at Bellator 289.

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Chris Gonzalez faced Max Rohskopf on February 4,2023, at Bellator 290.

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Chris Gonzalez won the bout via TKO in the second round.

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Chris Gonzalez faced Tim Wilde on May 12,2023, at Bellator 296.

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On February 2,2024, Chris Gonzalez announced that he was no longer with the promotion.