Kris Eric Johannes McCray was born on September 24,1981 and is an American Former mixed martial artist.
23 Facts About Kris McCray
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Kris McCray was the runner-up of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz.
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Kris McCray is of African American, Austrian and Mexican descent.
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Kris McCray eventually moved to Woodbridge, Virginia, where he graduated from high school at Woodbridge High School in 1998.
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Kris McCray attended college at George Mason University, while he was teaching high school wrestling in his spare time.
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Kris McCray entered the US Army Reserve at age 21, and spent six years in the service.
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In high school, Kris McCray was a part of the wrestling team.
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Kris McCray was selected as a contestant for the eleventh season of the Ultimate Fighter.
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Kris McCray was selected third and fifth overall by Team Punishment, led by Tito Ortiz.
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Kris McCray was then selected as one of the season's wildcards.
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Kris McCray then faced Kyacey Uscola in a second chance to get into the quarter-finals.
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Kris McCray arguably controlled the fight after succeeding in multiple takedown attempts that Noke had little answer to.
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Noke's submission attempts were effectively neutralised and Kris McCray pulled off the victory with a unanimous decision after three rounds.
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Kris McCray set the new record for total fights competed in during a season, having fought five times in total.
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Dana White commented during the final episode that Kris McCray had fought "literally every Tuesday" since he got in the house.
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At the finale, Kris McCray lost to McGee via second round submission by way of a rear-naked choke.
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Kris McCray was out-wrestled in the first and second round eventually giving up his back in the second round.
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Kris McCray's first fight on the contract took place at UFC 122 in the Welterweight division.
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Kris McCray faced UFC newcomer Carlos Eduardo Rocha, and lost by kneebar submission in the first round.
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Kris McCray moved his camp from Team Gold Medal Grappling in Washington, DC, to Toms River, New Jersey, with the Renzo Gracie Combat Team.
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Kris McCray fought John Hathaway on March 26,2011, at UFC Fight Night 24.
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Kris McCray signed with Bellator and made his debut on April 13,2012 at Bellator 65.
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Kris McCray faced Ailton Barbosa and won the bout via split decision.