Chris Saunders

Chris "The So Cal Kid" Saunders

First Name: Chris Last Name: Saunders
Nickname: The So Cal Kid
Date of Birth: Mar 11, 1986 Age: 38
Weight: 70.3 Height: 172.7
Reach: 168.9
Location: Buena Park, California
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Fighting Styles: Kickboxing, Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu
Affiliations: All In MMA
Fight Stats
Record 17 - 9 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 27 fights Professional Fights 26 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 14 years
Days Last Fought 2556 days Rounds Fought 63 rounds
Finish Wins 10 finishes Finish Losses 4 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 58 % Finish Loss Percentage 44 %
Knockout Wins 1 KOs Knockout Losses 0 KO losses
TKO Wins 2 TKOs TKO Losses 1 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 17 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 11 %
Submission Wins 7 subs Submission Losses 3 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 41 % Submission Loss Percentage 33 %
Decision Wins 7 decision wins Decision Losses 5 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 41 % Decision Loss Percentage 55 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 6 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 3 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 1 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(16 - 9)

CXF 7

April 29, 2017 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Sportsmens Lodge, Studio City, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Derion Chapman
Loss

Derion Chapman

(3 - 4 - 1)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(16 - 8)

BAMMA Badbeat 20

June 10, 2016 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 5 Time: 5:00

Chris Culley
Win

Chris Culley

(18 - 14)

WSOF 28

February 20, 2016 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Next Level Sports Complex, Garden Grove, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Darren Smith
Loss

Darren Smith

(10 - 5)

BAMMA USA - Badbeat 17

October 02, 2015 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:29

Kevin Bostick
Loss

Kevin Bostick

(6 - 3)

BAMMA USA - Badbeat 16

June 26, 2015 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:28

Brandon Morris
Loss

Brandon Morris

(3 - 3)

BAMMA USA - Badbeat 15

April 10, 2015 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

The Commerce Casino, Commerce, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:14

Darren Smith
Loss

Darren Smith

(8 - 4)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(12 - 7)

LOP

August 10, 2014 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:09

Dominic Clark
Win

Dominic Clark

(6 - 3)
Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(11 - 7)

LOP

April 12, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 3 Time: 1:03

Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(11 - 6)

LOP

November 23, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hollywood Park Casino, Inglewood, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Sevak Magakian
Win

Sevak Magakian

(12 - 5 - 1)
Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(10 - 6)

RITC - Respect in the Cage

July 13, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Fox Theater, Pomona, California, United States

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:10

Shad Smith
Loss

Shad Smith

(12 - 18 - 2)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(10 - 5)

Bellator 92

March 07, 2013 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California, United States

TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) Round: 3 Time: 3:55

Akop Stepanyan
Win

Akop Stepanyan

(13 - 5)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(10 - 4)

Samurai Pro Sports - Samurai MMA Pro 4

October 19, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Culver City, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Thiago Meller
Win

Thiago Meller

(16 - 5)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(10 - 3)

The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale

June 01, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 4:03

Myles Jury
Win

Myles Jury

(9 - 0)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(10 - 2)

The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Quarterfinals, Week

May 18, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

UFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Vinc Pichel
Win

Vinc Pichel

(9 - 0)
Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(9 - 2)

The Ultimate Fighter Season 15 Opening Round, Week

April 27, 2012 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

UFC Training Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Split) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Sam Sicilia
Loss

Sam Sicilia

(12 - 2)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(9 - 1)

Bellator Fighting Championships 47

July 23, 2011 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Casino Rama, Rama, Ontario, Canada

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

IFS 7

April 10, 2011 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Pico Rivera Memorial Sports Arena, Pico Rivera, California, United States

KO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:22

Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(7 - 1)

MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 3

November 19, 2010 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, California, United States

TKO (Elbow and Punches) Round: 4 Time: 3:21

George Valdez
Loss

George Valdez

(4 - 0)

BITB

June 24, 2010 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Irvine, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Andy Morales
Loss

Andy Morales

(3 - 0)

BITB

May 13, 2010 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Irvine, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Todd Willingham
Loss

Todd Willingham

(2 - 4)

LBFN 8

April 18, 2010 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Hall of Champions Gym, Long Beach, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:35

Nick Reale
Loss

Nick Reale

(7 - 2)
Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(3 - 1)

BITB

February 10, 2010 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Irvine, California, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 1:48

Billy Terry
Loss

Billy Terry

(4 - 16)
Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(2 - 1)

BITB

December 18, 2009 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Irvine, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Todd Willingham
Loss

Todd Willingham

(1 - 1)
Chris Saunders
Loss

Chris Saunders

(2 - 0)

SP - Conquest in the Cage 5

November 20, 2009 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Montebello, California, United States

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 0:18

Isaac Gutierrez
Win

Isaac Gutierrez

(2 - 1)
Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(1 - 0)

Battle in the Ballroom - SummerFist 3

August 15, 2009 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Irvine Marriott Grand Ballroom, Irvine, California, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Chris Saunders
Win

Chris Saunders

(DEBUT)

Battle in the Ballroom - Summer Fist 3

July 17, 2009 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 2:47

Thor Skancke
Loss

Thor Skancke

(1 - 2)