33 Facts About Chris Lytle

Chris Scott Lytle was born on August 18,1974 and is an American retired mixed martial artist and boxer.

Chris Lytle held the inaugural Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship and was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 4.

Chris Lytle was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and graduated from Southport High School in 1993.

Chris Lytle has helped coach at New Palestine High School.

Lytle attended Indiana University, where he achieved a degree in sports management, Chris has a black belt in a Korean martial art called Tang Soo Do.

Chris Lytle started training for fighting in 1998, saying that it was "something to keep me active".

Chris Lytle has held championships in the Hook N' Shoot and Absolute Fighting Championship promotions and won the Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship.

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In 2006 Chris Lytle was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 4 on Spike, where he defeated Pete Spratt and Din Thomas in exhibition bouts to proceed to the welterweight finale.

Chris Lytle was the more active fighter standing up, with Serra tying up and using foot stomps until he got takedowns, at which time he became the more active fighter, with Chris Lytle holding guard and seemingly waiting for the referee to stand the fight up.

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Chris Lytle fought Jason Gilliam at UFC 73 on July 7,2007.

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Chris Lytle controlled the pace of the fight in the first round and eventually brought Gilliam to the ground.

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Chris Lytle worked from top position, and eventually sunk in an inverted triangle choke from top position.

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At a United Fight League show taking place in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 11,2007, Chris Lytle defeated Matt Brown by a guillotine choke in the second round.

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Chris Lytle later lost to Thiago Alves at UFC 78 via a controversial doctor stoppage due to a cut at the end of the second round.

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Chris Lytle went on to defeat Kyle Bradley at UFC 81 by KO at 33 seconds of the first round.

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On July 5,2008, at UFC 86 Chris Lytle lost to Josh Koscheck in a UFC Welterweight title eliminator fight.

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Chris Lytle's next fight was against British fighter Paul Taylor at UFC 89 on October 18,2008, in Birmingham, England.

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The decision resulted in loud boos and Taylor was surprised at Chris Lytle being awarded the judges' decision.

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Chris Lytle's next fight was on January 17,2009, against Marcus Davis at UFC 93.

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Chris Lytle suggested that the fight take place in Ireland, where Davis had garnered a substantial following due to his emphasis on his Irish roots.

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Chris Lytle again won Fight of the Night at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale, defeating Kevin Burns, Chris Lytle received a $25,000 bonus along with Diego Sanchez, Clay Guida, Joe Stevenson and Nate Diaz whose respective fights won Fight of the Night.

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Chris Lytle was scheduled to fight Carlos Condit on September 16,2009, at UFC Fight Night 19, but had to pull out due to a knee injury.

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Chris Lytle was expected to face Dong Hyun Kim on February 21,2010, at UFC 110.

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Chris Lytle instead faced Brian Foster at UFC 110 and was victorious via first round kneebar submission.

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Chris Lytle faced former UFC Welterweight Champion Matt Serra on September 25,2010, at UFC 119 in a rematch of their 2006 bout at The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale which he won via unanimous decision, out striking Serra throughout all three rounds.