Chris Wade (fighter)
Chris Wade | |
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Born | Christopher Wade September 30, 1987 , U.S. |
Nickname(s) | The Long Island Killer, The Dagastan Milk Stomper |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11.1 st) |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
Reach | 70.0 in (178 cm)[1] |
Fighting out of | Islip, New York, U.S. |
Team | Long Island MMA Studio 42 Kickboxing |
Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] under Gregg DePasquale[3] |
Wrestling | NCAA Division III Wrestling[2][4] |
Years active | 2011–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 27 |
Wins | 20 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 14 |
Losses | 7 |
By decision | 7 |
Website | chriswademma |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Christopher Wade (born September 30, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. Wade currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). A professional competitor since 2011, Wade has also competed in the UFC.
Background[]
Wade was born on September 30, 1987, in Rockville Centre, New York. A talented wrestler, Wade attended Islip High School, where he was a state champion (140 lbs.) as well as a two-time Suffolk County finalist and a Suffolk County Champion. Wade continued his career at the collegiate level where he was a NJCAA National finalist for Nassau Community College and had an NCAA Division III fifth-place finish for SUNY Oneonta. Wade also competed in amateur kickboxing, where was undefeated and held a title.[2]
Mixed martial arts career[]
Early career[]
Wade had an amateur MMA record of 2-0 before turning professional in 2011. Wade then compiled a professional record of 5-0 and won the Ring of Combat Lightweight Championship before being signed by the World Series of Fighting.
World Series of Fighting[]
Wade made his WSOF debut at WSOF 2 on March 23, 2013 against Russian prospect Azamat Dugulubgov. Wade lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Independent promotions[]
Wade returned to the local circuit and won both of his next two fights before being signed by the UFC.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship[]
Wade made his promotional debut against Cain Carrizosa on August 30, 2014 at UFC 177.[6] Wade won the fight via technical submission from a guillotine choke in the first round.[7]
Wade faced Zhang Lipeng on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[8] Wade won the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
Wade faced Christos Giagos on June 6, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 68.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]
Wade was expected to face Olivier Aubin-Mercier on August 23, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 74.[12] However, Wade pulled out of the fight in late July, after sustaining an injury, and he was replaced by Tony Sims.[13]
Wade was expected to face Mairbek Taisumov on January 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 81, replacing an injured Beneil Dariush.[14] Subsequently, Taisumov was pulled from the fight during the week leading to the event due to alleged visa issues, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Mehdi Baghdad.[15] Wade won the fight via submission in the first round.[16]
Wade was expected to face Rashid Magomedov on May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87.[17] However, Magomedov pulled out of the fight in early March, and he was replaced by Rustam Khabilov.[18] Wade lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Wade next faced Islam Makhachev on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 94.[20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[21]
Wade faced Frankie Perez in a rematch on July 22, 2017 at UFC on Fox 25.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision with the score board of (29-28, 29-28, 30-27).[23]
Professional Fighters League[]
Wade subsequently parted ways with UFC following the bout and signed a contract with PFL in early 2018.[24]
PFL inaugural season[]
Wade made his promotional debut against Natan Schulte at PFL 2 on June 21, 2018. Wade lost the fight via unanimous decision.[25]
Wade then faced Yuki Kawana at PFL 5 on August 2, 2018. He won the fight via first-round guillotine choke submission.[26]
Wade advanced to the playoffs and faced Robert Watley in the opening round on October 13, 2018. Wade won the fight via majority decision and advanced to the semifinals.[27]
In the semifinals, Wade faced Natan Schulte again in a split decision losing effort and was eliminated from the tournament.[27]
PFL Season 2019[]
In early 2019, it was announced that Wade will be participating in the PFL season 2019 lightweight tournament.[28]
Wade's first appearance of the season took place against Nate Andrews at PFL 2 on May 23, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[29]
Wade then faced Akhmet Aliev at PFL 5 on July 25, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[30]
With two wins in the regular season, Wade advanced to the playoffs where he faced Nate Andrews in a rematch at PFL 8 on October 17, 2019. He won the fight via majority decision and advanced to the semifinals.[31]
In the semifinal on the same day, Wade faced Loik Radzhabov and lost via unanimous decision and was eliminated from the tournament.[32]
PFL Season 2021[]
Wade returned to PFL for the 2021 season, moving down a weight class to featherweight. [33]
Wade faced Anthony Dizy on April 23, 2021 at PFL 1.[34] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[35]
Wade faced Arman Ospanov at PFL 4 on June 10, 2021.[36] He won the bout via knockout after landing a head kick and finishing Ospanov with punches in the second round.[37]
Wade faced Bubba Jenkins in the Semifinals off the Featherweight tournament on August 27, 2021 at PFL 9.[38] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[39]
Wade faced Movlid Khaybulaev in the Finals of the Featherweight tournament on October 27, 2021 at PFL 10.[40] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[41]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | ||
27 matches | 20 wins | 7 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 5 | 0 |
By decision | 14 | 7 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 20–7 | Movlid Khaybulaev | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 10 | October 27, 2021 | 5 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2021 PFL Featherweight Finals. |
Win | 20–6 | Bubba Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 9 | August 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | 2021 PFL Featherweight Semifinals. |
Win | 19–6 | Arman Ospanov | KO (head kick and punches) | PFL 4 | June 10, 2021 | 2 | 2:18 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 18–6 | Anthony Dizy | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 1 | April 23, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Featherweight debut. |
Loss | 17–6 | Loik Radzhabov | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 8 | October 17, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2019 PFL Lightweight Semifinals. |
Win | 17–5 | Nate Andrews | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | 2019 PFL Lightweight Quarterfinals. | |||
Win | 16–5 | Akhmet Aliev | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 5 | July 25, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 15–5 | Nate Andrews | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 2 | May 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
Loss | 14–5 | Natan Schulte | Decision (split) | PFL 9 | October 13, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Long Beach, California, United States | 2018 PFL Lightweight Semifinals. |
Win | 14–4 | Robert Watley | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | 2018 PFL Lightweight Quarterfinals. | |||
Win | 13–4 | Yuki Kawana | Submission (guillotine choke) | PFL 5 | August 2, 2018 | 1 | 4:24 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
Loss | 12–4 | Natan Schulte | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 2 | June 21, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 12–3 | Frankie Perez | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum | July 22, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Uniondale, New York, United States | |
Loss | 11–3 | Islam Makhachev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | September 17, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
Loss | 11–2 | Rustam Khabilov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
Win | 11–1 | Mehdi Baghdad | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz | January 17, 2016 | 1 | 4:30 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Win | 10–1 | Christos Giagos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | June 6, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
Win | 9–1 | Zhang Lipeng | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver | January 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
Win | 8–1 | Cain Carrizosa | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 177 | August 30, 2014 | 1 | 1:12 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
Win | 7–1 | Frankie Perez | Decision (split) | Ring of Combat 48 | May 16, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Ring of Combat Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 6–1 | Pat DeFranco | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ring of Combat 47 | January 24, 2014 | 2 | 2:31 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Won the Ring of Combat Lightweight Championship. |
Loss | 5–1 | Azamat Dugulugbov | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 2 | March 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Catchweight (160 lbs) bout. |
Win | 5–0 | Mike Medrano | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 43 | January 24, 2013 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 4–0 | Alfred Walker | Submission (guillotine choke) | Ring of Combat 42 | September 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:59 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 3–0 | Villi Bello | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 41 | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 2–0 | Maykon Santos | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 40 | April 27, 2012 | 2 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lightweight debut. |
Win | 1–0 | Vinicius Agudo | Decision (unanimous) | Ring of Combat 38 | November 18, 2011 | 2 | 4:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
See also[]
- List of current PFL fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
References[]
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- ^ a b c "Chris Wade - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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External links[]
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