Chris Cariaso
Encyclopedia
Chris Cariaso is an American mixed martial artist
who currently competes as a bantamweight
in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
.
promotions such as Strikeforce
and EliteXC
, with all of his fights taking place in his native Northern California
.
on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Caraiso next faced Renan Barão
on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53
. He lost via submission in the first round.
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
In his first UFC fight, Cariaso faced Will Campuzano
on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso was expected to face Norifumi Yamamoto
on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130
. However, Yamamoto was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael McDonald
. Cariaso lost a hard fought decision to McDonald.
Cariaso faced UFC newcomer Vaughan Lee on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
. He won the fight via split decision.
Cariaso is expected to face Takeya Mizugaki
on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144
.
| Win
|align=center| 12-3
| Vaughan Lee
| Decision (split)
| UFC 138
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11-3
| Michael McDonald
| Decision (split)
| UFC 130
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Will Campuzano
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–2
| Renan Barão
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| WEC 53
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Glendale, Arizona
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Rafael Rebello
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 49
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rolando Velasco
| TKO (punches)
| LTD: Rumble in Richmond
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:17
|Richmond, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Alvin Cacdac
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| WCSC: The Awakening
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|San Francisco, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Anthony Figueroa
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:34
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–1
| Mark Oshiro
| TKO (punches)
| ShoXC#March 21, 2008 card
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:38
|Friant, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Rick McCorkell
| Decision (unanimous)
| ShoXC#October 26, 2007 card
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Santa Ynez, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Anthony Figueroa
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| David Barrios
| KO (kick)
| CCFC: Total Elimination
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| N/A
|Santa Rosa, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Andrew Valladerez
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Young Guns
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Walt Hughes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Warrior Cup 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Stockton, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ralph Alvarado
| Decision (unanimous)
| ICFO 1: Stockton
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Stockton, California
, United States
|
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
who currently competes as a bantamweight
Bantamweight (MMA)
The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...
in the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Since turning professional in 2006, Cariaso has competed in several organizations, obtaining wins in large MMAMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
promotions such as Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and EliteXC
Elite Xtreme Combat
Elite Xtreme Combat, also known as EliteXC, was a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization owned and operated by ProElite. It was founded as a partnership between Showtime Networks and ProElite and officially announced on December 14, 2006. It was headquartered in Los Angeles, California.The...
, with all of his fights taking place in his native Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Caraiso made his WEC debut against Rafael RebelloRafael Rebello
Rafael Rebello is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the World Extreme Cagefighting...
on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49
WEC 49
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Background:...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Caraiso next faced Renan Barão
Renan Barão
Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado, known as Renan Barão , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
on December 16, 2010 at WEC 53
WEC 53
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...
. He lost via submission in the first round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
In his first UFC fight, Cariaso faced Will Campuzano
Will Campuzano
William Campuzano is a Mexican American professional mixed martial artist from Mount Pleasant, Texas. He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-Early career:...
on January 22, 2011 at UFC Fight Night 23. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Cariaso was expected to face Norifumi Yamamoto
Norifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
on May 28, 2011 at UFC 130
UFC 130
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
. However, Yamamoto was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (fighter)
Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
. Cariaso lost a hard fought decision to McDonald.
Cariaso faced UFC newcomer Vaughan Lee on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138
UFC 138
UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and live on Sportsnet in Canada...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Cariaso is expected to face Takeya Mizugaki
Takeya Mizugaki
Takeya Mizugaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of October 2011, Mizugaki is ranked the #10 bantamweight in the world by Sherdog....
on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144
UFC 144
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson is an upcoming mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The event is expected to take place on February 26, 2012 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan....
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 12-3
| Vaughan Lee
| Decision (split)
| UFC 138
UFC 138
UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, England. The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the U.S. and live on Sportsnet in Canada...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11-3
| Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (fighter)
Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
| Decision (split)
| UFC 130
UFC 130
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–2
| Will Campuzano
Will Campuzano
William Campuzano is a Mexican American professional mixed martial artist from Mount Pleasant, Texas. He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-Early career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight For The Troops 2
UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 23, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood, Texas
Fort Hood is a United States military post located outside of Killeen, Texas. The post is named after Confederate General John Bell Hood. It islocated halfway between Austin and Waco, about from each, within the U.S. state of Texas....
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–2
| Renan Barão
Renan Barão
Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado, known as Renan Barão , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| WEC 53
WEC 53
WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 16, 2010 at Jobing.com Arena in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale, Arizona. The event was the first time that Zuffa has hosted an event in Arizona...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 226,721....
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
| Rafael Rebello
Rafael Rebello
Rafael Rebello is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the World Extreme Cagefighting...
| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 49
WEC 49
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
| Rolando Velasco
| TKO (punches)
| LTD: Rumble in Richmond
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:17
|Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1
| Alvin Cacdac
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| WCSC: The Awakening
|
|align=center| N/A
|align=center| N/A
|San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1
| Anthony Figueroa
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on Friday, June 27, 2008. The main event was the long awaited match between lightweights Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson for the...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:34
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–1
| Mark Oshiro
Mark Oshiro
Mark Oshiro is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2004, Oshiro has most notably fought in Elite Xtreme Combat and Bellator Fighting Championships.-Early career:...
| TKO (punches)
| ShoXC#March 21, 2008 card
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:38
|Friant, California
Friant, California
Friant is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census, down from 778 at the 2000 census. Friant is located north of Clovis, at an elevation of 344 feet .-Geography:Friant is located at...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Rick McCorkell
| Decision (unanimous)
| ShoXC#October 26, 2007 card
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
, United States
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Anthony Figueroa
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
| David Barrios
| KO (kick)
| CCFC: Total Elimination
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| N/A
|Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa, California
Santa Rosa is the county seat of Sonoma County, California, United States. The 2010 census reported a population of 167,815. Santa Rosa is the largest city in California's Wine Country and fifth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area, after San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fremont and 26th...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Andrew Valladerez
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce: Young Guns
Strikeforce: Young Guns
Strikeforce: Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held on February 10 2007. The event was held by Strikeforce and took place at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.- Results :...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
|San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Walt Hughes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Warrior Cup 1
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Stockton, California
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Ralph Alvarado
| Decision (unanimous)
| ICFO 1: Stockton
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Stockton, California
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
, United States
|