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'''Chris Scott Lytle''' (born August 18, 1974) is an American retired [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]] and [[boxing|boxer]]. A professional from 1999 until 2011 and twenty-fight veteran of the [[UFC]], Lytle also fought in [[Pancrase]], [[Cage Rage]], and the [[World Extreme Cagefighting|WEC]]. He held the inaugural [[List of Cage Rage champions|Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship]] and was a finalist on [[The Ultimate Fighter 4]]. During his tenure in the UFC, he was awarded "Fight of the Night" honors six times.

==Background==
Lytle was born in [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], and graduated from [[Southport High School]] in 1993. At Southport, he was an active member of the [[Wrestling]] team, finishing 4th at the Indiana State Wrestling Finals in his junior year and 2nd place his senior year. In fact, to this day, he still participates in workouts at the Southport High School with the wrestling team, Coach Petty and Coach Dildine. He has also helped  coach at [[New Palestine High School]].<ref name="tuf">[http://www.theultimatefighter.tv/episodes.php?episode_id=42  Episode Recap mentioning his children and his job as a firefighter]</ref> 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]].<ref name=SUN>{{cite news |url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/2526120,CST-SPT-fite23.article |title=Lytle eyeing a hometown advantage |access-date=2010-07-27 |publisher=SUNTIMES.com |date=2010-07-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100727233110/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/boxing/2526120%2CCST-SPT-fite23.article |archive-date=July 27, 2010 }}</ref>

==Mixed martial arts career==
===Early career===
Lytle started training for fighting in 1998, saying that it was "something to keep me active". He trains part-time outside of his regular job as a firefighter, attending single-discipline gyms rather than MMA camps. He has held championships in the Hook N' Shoot and Absolute Fighting Championship promotions and won the [[List of Cage Rage champions#World Welterweight Championship|Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship]]. He became the 175&nbsp;lb Indiana state boxing champion, saying, "By the end of the year (2004), I think I'll have a few more smaller boxing titles."

===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
In 2006 Lytle was a contestant on [[The Ultimate Fighter 4]] on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike]], where he defeated [[Pete Spratt]] and [[Din Thomas]] in exhibition bouts to proceed to the welterweight finale. On November 11, [[Matt Serra]] defeated Lytle by split decision in The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale. 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 Lytle holding [[Guard (grappling)|guard]] and seemingly waiting for the referee to stand the fight up. Two judges scored the bout 30–27 for Serra and one judge scored the fight 30–27 for Lytle, but despite the scores the match was very close.

He lost to former [[List of UFC champions#Welterweight Championship|UFC Welterweight Champion]] [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]] on March 3 at [[UFC 68]] in [[Columbus, Ohio]] via unanimous decision.

Lytle fought Jason Gilliam at [[UFC 73]] on July 7, 2007. Lytle controlled the pace of the fight in the first round and eventually brought Gilliam to the ground. Lytle worked from top position, and eventually sunk in an inverted [[triangle choke]] from top position. To seal the fight he locked in an inverted [[armbar]] on Gilliam's free arm, forcing him to tap. This fight earned him a ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Submission of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC73">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2010/06/despite-new-game-plan-dont-expect-fewer-fireworks-from-ufc-116s-chris-lytle|title=Despite new game plan, don't expect fewer fireworks from UFC 116's Chris Lytle|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2010-06-26|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

At a United Fight League show taking place in [[Indianapolis]], Indiana on August 11, 2007, Lytle defeated [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]] by a [[guillotine choke]] in the second round.

Chris later lost to [[Thiago Alves (fighter)|Thiago Alves]] at [[UFC 78]] via a controversial doctor stoppage due to a cut at the end of the second round. Many fans booed as the cut was under the eye and fairly small. Typically doctors stop fights when blood his seeping into a fighters eye and impede vision. This fight earned him his first ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC78">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2011/5/20/2177556/history-in-the-making-thiago-alves-collides-with-chris-lytle-in-a|title=History in the Making: Thiago Alves collides with Chris Lytle in a welterweight shootout at UFC 78|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Sergio Hernandez|date=2011-05-20|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

Lytle went on to defeat Kyle Bradley at [[UFC 81]] by KO at 33 seconds of the first round. In an interview after the fight, Lytle stated that he had a new outlook on fighting; he would no longer pursue an "overly-technical" approach to each fight, but would go into his next fight and "not be afraid to lose." This fight earned him a $60,000 ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Knockout of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC81">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2008/02/nogueira-sylvia-lytle-and-mir-earn-60000-ufc-81-fight-night-bonuses|title=Nogueira, Sylvia, Lytle and Mir Earn $60,000 UFC 81 ''Fight Night'' Bonuses|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2008-02-03|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

On July 5, 2008, at [[UFC 86]] Lytle lost to [[Josh Koscheck]] in a UFC Welterweight title eliminator fight. Koscheck used an effective [[Mixed martial arts#Ground-and-pound|ground and pound]] style to open up massive cuts on Lytle's face and ultimately won by decision.

Lytle's next fight was against British fighter [[Paul Taylor (fighter)|Paul Taylor]] at [[UFC 89]] on October 18, 2008, in [[Birmingham]], England. Lytle won a unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, and 29–28). The decision resulted in loud boos and Taylor was surprised at Lytle being awarded the judges' decision. This fight earned him a $40,000 ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC89">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2008/10/top-performers-earn-40000-ufc-89-bonuses|title=UFC 89 bonuses: Cane, Miller, Lytle and Taylor earns $40K each|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2008-10-18|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

Lytle's next fight was on January 17, 2009, against [[Marcus Davis]] at [[UFC 93]]. Both fighters are former boxers and had discussed a potential fight in their futures since early 2008. Lytle called out Davis after his win at [[UFC 89]]. He suggested that the fight take place in Ireland, where Davis had garnered a substantial following due to his emphasis on his Irish roots. Leading up to the event, both fighters promised to stand and trade blows for the entire fight, rather than engage in [[grappling]]. Lytle managed to stun Davis several times, but Davis used superior footwork, counterpunching, and kicks to win a split decision The bout shared Fight of the Night honors with the [[Mark Coleman|Coleman]]/[[Mauricio Rua|Rua]] co-main event, earning Lytle a $40,000 bonus.<ref name="UFC93">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2009/01/17/davislytle-ruacoleman-ufc-93-fights-of-the-night|title=Davis-Lytle, Rua-Coleman: UFC 93 Fights of the Night|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=MMA Fighting|date=2009-01-17|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

Lytle again won Fight of the Night at [[The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom#The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale]], defeating [[Kevin Burns (fighter)|Kevin Burns]], Lytle received a $25,000 bonus along with [[Diego Sanchez]], [[Clay Guida]], [[Joe Stevenson]] and [[Nate Diaz]] whose respective fights also won Fight of the Night.<ref name="TUF9Finale">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2009/06/chris-lytle-refutes-claims-he-tapped-out-to-kevin-burns-at-the-ultimate-fighter-9-finale|title=Chris Lytle refutes claims he tapped out to Kevin Burns at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2009-06-22|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref> He 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.

Lytle was expected to face [[Dong Hyun Kim]] on February 21, 2010, at [[UFC 110]]. This fight was later cancelled after Kim suffered a knee injury. Lytle instead faced [[Brian Foster (fighter)|Brian Foster]] at [[UFC 110]] and was victorious via first round [[Leglock#Kneebar|kneebar]] submission. This fight earned him another ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Submission of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC110">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-110-Bonuses-Lytle-Kneebar-Nets-3650K-22787|title=UFC 110 Bonuses: Lytle Kneebar Nets $50K|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Brian Knapp|date=2010-02-20|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

Lytle defeated [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]] on July 3, 2010, at [[UFC 116]] via straight [[armbar]]/[[triangle choke]] in a rematch from 2007. The submission was very technical and was a strong contender for yet another Submission of the Night bonus, but said award was won by [[Brock Lesnar]] for the surprising [[arm triangle choke]] used on [[Shane Carwin]], a choice that created minor controversy among fans. Although not another official fight bonus, Lytle was later awarded an undisclosed bonus for managing another exciting finish.

Lytle faced former [[List of UFC champions#UFC Welterweight champion|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.
 
Lytle was expected to face [[Carlos Condit]] on February 27, 2011, at [[UFC 127]]. However, Condit was forced from the bout after suffering a knee injury while training and replaced by [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] newcomer [[Brian Ebersole]]. Ebersole defeated Lytle via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, and 29–28), winning a $75,000 ''[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]]'' award.<ref name="UFC127">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2011/02/ufc-127-bonuses-hunt-noke-lytle-and-ebersole-earn-75000-awards|title=UFC 127 bonuses: Hunt, Noke, Lytle and Ebersole earn $75,000 awards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2011-02-27|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

Lytle faced former UFC welterweight title contender [[Dan Hardy]] on August 14, 2011, at [[UFC on Versus 5]]. Chris Lytle stated at the weigh-ins he would retire after the bout regardless of the outcome.  Regarding his retirement, Chris has been quoted as saying "“I feel like I’m not being the type of dad I want to. I got four kids and lots of time I feel just an immense sense of guilt for not being there in times when I should.” Lytle defeated Hardy via [[guillotine choke]] submission in the third round after being successful early on by utilizing his superior boxing, thus closing out his MMA career with a victory and 10–10 record in the UFC. Lytle walked away with ''Fight of the Night'' and ''Submission of the Night'' honors, and earned a 2012 [[Softail#Other Harley-Davidson Softails|Softail Blackline]] motorcycle from [[Harley-Davidson]] for the performance.<ref name="UFConVersus5">{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2011/08/ufc-on-versus-5-bonuses-lytle-hardy-and-cerrone-earn-65k-awards|title=UFC on Versus 5 bonuses: Lytle, Hardy and Cerrone earn $65K awards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=John Morgan|date=2011-08-15|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Lytle currently resides in [[New Palestine, Indiana]] and is married to Kristin and has four children. He works full-time as a firefighter at the [[Indianapolis Fire Department]] in addition to his fighting career.<ref name=SUN/>  He also ran for the [[Indiana Senate|Indiana State Senate]] in District 28 in 2012 but lost.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gerbasi|first=Thomas|title=Lytle considering run for office in 2012|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Lytle-Considering-Run-for-Office-in-2012|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]|publisher=UFC|access-date=21 August 2011}}</ref>

On July 11, 2014, it was announced that Lytle was the latest to join the panel of MMA analysts for [[Fox Sports 1]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/7/11/5890837/ufc-veteran-chris-lytle-replaces-chael-sonnen-mma-analyst-fox-sports|title=UFC veteran Chris Lytle latest addition to panel of MMA analysts for FOX Sports 1 (Updated)|publisher=mmamania.com|date=July 11, 2014}}</ref>

Currently Lytle hosts the Lights Out Chris Lytle Show for City 360 TV in [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]].

On July 10, 2020 Lytle, along with Mike Davis and Miguel Iturrate, launched the Lytes Out Podcast.

Lytle is a lead commentator for the [[Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/05/ufc-bkfc-chris-lytle-sean-wheelock-transition-announcing-david-feldman|title='I thought it was crazy': Now a believer, Chris Lytle sees similarities between BKFC and UFC early days|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2024-05-23|access-date=2025-03-16}}</ref>

==Championships and achievements==

===Mixed martial arts===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**First Fighter to win Fight, Submission and Knockout of the Night bonuses
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (Six times) {{small|vs. [[Thiago Alves (fighter)|Thiago Alves]], [[Paul Taylor (fighter)|Paul Taylor]], [[Marcus Davis]], [[Kevin Burns (fighter)|Kevin Burns]], [[Brian Ebersole]] and [[Dan Hardy]]}}<ref name="UFC78"/><ref name="UFC89"/><ref name="UFC93"/><ref name="TUF9Finale"/><ref name="UFC127"/><ref name="UFConVersus5"/>
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Knockout of the Night]] (One time) {{small|vs. Kyle Bradley}}<ref name="UFC81"/>
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Submission of the Night]] (Three times) {{small|vs. Jason Gilliam, [[Brian Foster (fighter)|Brian Foster]] and [[Dan Hardy]]}}<ref name="UFC73"/><ref name="UFC110"/><ref name="UFConVersus5"/>
***Most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Welterweight division history (10)<ref name=wwstats/>
**'''[[List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients|UFC Encyclopedia Awards]]'''
***[[List_of_UFC_encyclopedia_award_recipients|Submission of the Night]] (One time) {{small|vs. [[Ronald Jhun]]}}<ref>{{cite book |last= Gerbasi|first= Thomas|date= 2011-10-17|title= UFC Encyclopedia - The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship|location= New York|publisher= DK|page= 209|isbn=978-0756683610}}</ref>
**[[The Ultimate Fighter 4]] Finalist
**Tied ([[Demian Maia]] & [[Vicente Luque]]) for second most submissions in UFC Welterweight division history (6)<ref name=wwstats>{{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=WW|title=UFC Welterweight Division - Stats|author=UFC|date=December 7, 2024|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]]}}</ref>
**Most submission attempts in UFC Welterweight division history (31)<ref name=wwstats/>
**'''UFC.com Awards'''
***2007: [[2007 in UFC#2007 UFC.com awards|Ranked #2 Submission of the Year]] {{small|vs. Jason Gilliam}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9377|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080125205304/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=9377|url-status=dead|archive-date=2008-01-25|title=Ten Best – The Best Submissions of 2007|date=December 31, 2007|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
***2010: [[2010 in UFC#2010 UFC.com awards|Ranked #4 Submission of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Brian Foster (fighter)|Brian Foster]] & [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-submissions-2010|title=Ten Best – The Submissions of 2010|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=December 16, 2010|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
***2011: [[2011 in UFC#2011 UFC.com awards|Ranked #10 Submission of the Year]] {{small|vs. [[Dan Hardy]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-submission-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Submission of the Year|date=January 5, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
*'''[[Cage Rage]]'''
**[[List of Cage Rage champions#World Welterweight Championship|Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship]] (One time)
*'''[[Sherdog]]'''
**2010 All-Violence First Team<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.sherdog.com/news/articles/2/Sherdogs-2010-AllViolence-Team-29293|title = Sherdog's 2010 All-Violence Team - First Team}}</ref>

===Boxing===
*'''Indiana Boxing Association'''
**Indiana Boxing Association Light Heavyweight Title (One time)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=121346&cat=boxer |title=Chris Lytle - Boxer |access-date=2010-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316115028/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=121346&cat=boxer |archive-date=2015-03-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**Two successful title defenses

== Mixed martial arts record ==
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| ko-wins= 6
| ko-losses= 2
| sub-wins= 19
| sub-losses= 
| dec-wins= 6
| dec-losses= 16
| dq-wins= 
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| other-wins= 
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| {{nowrap|31–18–5}}
| [[Dan Hardy]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle]]
| {{dts|2011|August|14}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:16
| [[Milwaukee, Wisconsin]], United States
| {{small|Submission of the Night. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 30–18–5
| [[Brian Ebersole]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 127]]
| {{dts|2011|February|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Sydney]], Australia
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 30–17–5
| [[Matt Serra]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 119]]
| {{dts|2010|September|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 29–17–5
| [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]]
| Submission (straight armbar)
| [[UFC 116]]
| {{dts|2010|July|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:02
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 28–17–5
| [[Brian Foster (fighter)|Brian Foster]]
| Submission (kneebar)
| [[UFC 110]]
| {{dts|2010|February|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:41
| [[Sydney]], Australia
| {{small|Submission of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 27–17–5
| [[Kevin Burns (fighter)|Kevin Burns]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale]]
| {{dts|2009|June|20}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 26–17–5
| [[Marcus Davis]]
| Decision (split)
| [[UFC 93]]
| {{dts|2009|January|17}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Dublin]], Ireland
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 26–16–5
| [[Paul Taylor (fighter)|Paul Taylor]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 89]]
| {{dts|2008|October|18}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Birmingham]], England
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 25–16–5
| [[Josh Koscheck]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 86]]
| {{dts|2008|July|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 25–15–5
| Kyle Bradley
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC 81]]
| {{dts|2008|February|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:33
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Knockout of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 24–15–5
| [[Thiago Alves (fighter)|Thiago Alves]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[UFC 78]]
| {{dts|2007|November|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Newark, New Jersey]], United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 24–14–5
| [[Matt Brown (fighter)|Matt Brown]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFL: Fight Night at Conseco Fieldhouse
| {{dts|2007|August|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:49
| [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 23–14–5
| Jason Gilliam
| Submission (inverted triangle choke and americana)
| [[UFC 73]]
| {{dts|2007|July|7}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:15
| [[Sacramento, California]], United States
| {{small|Submission of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–14–5
| [[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 68]]
| {{dts|2007|March|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Columbus, Ohio]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 22–13–5
| [[Matt Serra]]
| Decision (split)
| [[The Ultimate Fighter 4 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback Finale]]
| {{dts|2006|November|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|[[The Ultimate Fighter 4|The Ultimate Fighter Season 4]] Welterweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 22–12–5
| Ross Mason
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[2006 in Cage Rage Championships#Cage Rage 15|Cage Rage 15]]
| {{dts|2006|February|4}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:57
| [[London]], England
| {{small|Won the [[List of Cage Rage champions#World Welterweight Championship|Cage Rage World Welterweight Championship]].}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 21–12–5
| [[Savant Young]]
| TKO (submission to strikes)
| [[2006 in WEC#WEC 18: Unfinished Business|WEC 18: Unfinished Business]]
| {{dts|2006|January|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:50
| [[Lemoore, California]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 20–12–5
| [[Joe Riggs]]
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| [[UFC 55|UFC 55: Fury]]
| {{dts|2005|October|07}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:00
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 20–11–5
| Brian Dunn
| TKO (punches)
| Legends of Fighting
| {{dts|2005|August|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:03
| [[Franklin, Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 19–11–5
| [[Pat Healy (fighter)|Pat Healy]]
| Decision (split)
| [[WEC 15| WEC 15: Judgment Day]]
| {{dts|2005|May|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Lemoore, California]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 18–11–5
| [[Karo Parisyan]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 51|UFC 51: Super Saturday]]
| {{dts|2005|February|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 18–10–5
| J.T. Taylor
| Submission (forearm choke)
| [[WEC 12]]
| {{dts|2004|October|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:53
| [[Lemoore, California]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–10–5
| [[Ronald Jhun]]
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| [[UFC 49]]
| {{dts|2004|August|21}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:17
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–10–5
| [[Tiki Ghosn]]
| Submission (bulldog choke)
| [[UFC 47]]
| {{dts|2004|April|2}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:55
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–10–5
| [[Pete Spratt]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| RSF: Shooto Challenge 2
| {{dts|2004|January|2}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:46
| [[Belleville, Illinois]], United States
|<small>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] bout.</small>
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–10–5
| [[Robbie Lawler]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 45]]
| {{dts|2003|November|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Uncasville, Connecticut]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–9–5
| Derrick Noble
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| RSF: Shooto Challenge
| {{dts|2003|October|3}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:04
| [[Belleville, Illinois]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–9–5
| Chatt Lavender
| Technical submission (triangle choke)
| Absolute Fighting Championships 5
| {{dts|2003|September|5}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:55
| [[Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–9–5
| LaVerne Clark
| Decision (unanimous)
| Battleground 1: War Cry
| {{dts|2003|July|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 11–9–5
| Koji Oishi
| Decision (split)
| [[2003 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Hybrid 4|Pancrase: Hybrid 4]]
| {{dts|2003|April|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–8–5
| [[Aaron Riley]]
| KO (punch)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Boot Camp 1.1
| {{dts|2003|March|8}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:31
| [[Evansville, Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–8–5
| [[Izuru Takeuchi]]
| Decision (majority)
| [[2002 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Spirit 9|Pancrase: Spirit 9]]
| {{dts|2002|December|21}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
|<small>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] bout.</small>
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–7–5
| Yuji Hoshino
| Submission (triangle choke)
| [[2002 in Pancrase#Pancrase: Spirit 7|Pancrase: Spirit 7]]
| {{dts|2002|October|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:09
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
|<small>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] bout.</small>
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 9–7–5
| [[Nick Diaz]]
| Decision (split)
| IFC Warriors Challenge 17
| {{dts|2002|July|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Porterville, California]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–6–5
| [[Kazuo Misaki]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2001 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Proof 7|Pancrase: Proof 7]]
| {{dts|2001|December|1}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
|<small>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] bout.</small>
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–6–5
| Jake Ambrose
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Cage Rage 2
| {{dts|2001|April|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:49
| [[Kokomo, Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 7–6–5
| [[Dave Strasser]]
| Draw
| Reality Submission Fighting 3
| {{dts|2001|March|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 18:00
| [[Illinois]], United States
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 7–6–4
| Nick Hide
| Draw
| Circle City Challenge
| {{dts|2001|February|3}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Indianapolis, Indiana]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–6–3
| Beaver Beaver
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Bad Boy Competition
| {{dts|2000|November|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:18
| United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–6–3
| Mike Haltom
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Bad Boy Competition
| {{dts|2000|November|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:41
| United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–6–3
| Ben Earwood
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC 28]]
| {{dts|2000|November|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], United States
|<small>[[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] debut.</small>
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–5–3
| [[Shonie Carter]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase - 2000 Anniversary Show|Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show]]
| {{dts|2000|September|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–4–3
| Taro Obata
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Trans 5|Pancrase: Trans 5]]
| {{dts|2000|July|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:56
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
|<small>[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] debut.</small>
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–4–3
| Daisuke Ishii
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Trans 4|Pancrase: Trans 4]]
| {{dts|2000|June|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–3–3
| CJ Fernandes
| Submission (triangle choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Double Fury 1
| {{dts|2000|March|17}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:54
| United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–3–3
| [[Keiichiro Yamamiya]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2000 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Trans 1|Pancrase: Trans 1]]
| {{dts|2000|January|23}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
|<small>[[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|Light Heavyweight]] debut.</small>
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 3–2–3
| [[Ikuhisa Minowa]]
| Draw
| [[1999 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Breakthrough 11|Pancrase: Breakthrough 11]]
| {{dts|1999|December|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3–2–2
| [[Dave Menne]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| Extreme Challenge 29
| {{dts|1999|November|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Hayward, Wisconsin]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–1–2
| Luke Pedigo
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| HOOKnSHOOT: Millennium
| {{dts|1999|November|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:57
| United States
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 2–1–2
| Takafumi Ito
| Draw
| [[1999 in Pancrase#Pancrase - 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round|Pancrase: 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round]]
| {{dts|1999|August|1}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| {{small|Pancrase 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1–1
| [[Jason DeLucia]]
| Decision (majority)
| [[1999 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Breakthrough 7|Pancrase: Breakthrough 7]]
| {{dts|1999|July|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 10:00
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0–1
| Daisuke Watanabe
| Submission (armbar)
| [[1999 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Breakthrough 6|Pancrase: Breakthrough 6]]
| {{dts|1999|June|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:30
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 1–0–1
| Osami Shibuya
| Draw
| [[1999 in Pancrase#Pancrase - Breakthrough 4|Pancrase: Breakthrough 4]]
| {{dts|1999|April|18}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 15:00
| [[Yokohama]], Japan
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Bo Hershberger
| TKO (submission to punches)
| Neutral Grounds 10
| {{dts|1999|February|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 11:33
| [[Muncie, Indiana]], United States
| 
{{end}}

== Professional boxing record ==

{{s-start}}
|-
| colspan=8|'''13 Wins''' (7 knockouts, 6 decisions), '''1 Loss''' (1 decision), '''1 Draw'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=121346&cat=boxer |title=Chris Lytle's career boxing record |work=[[Boxrec.com]] |access-date=2008-10-18}}</ref>
|-
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Res.'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Record'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Type'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Rd., Time'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Location'''
| style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{nowrap|13–1–1}}
|{{flagicon|USA}} Omar Pittman
|TKO || 7 {{small|(8)}}, 0:42
|June 18, 2005 || [[Rising Sun, Indiana|Rising Sun, IN]] ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|12–1–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Verdell Smith
|UD || 8
|November 27, 2004 || Rising Sun, IN ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|11–1–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Thomas Kirk
|UD || 6
|October 19, 2004 || [[Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis, IN]] ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–1–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jonathan Corn
|UD || 8
|May 1, 2004 || Indianapolis, IN ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–1–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Reggie Strickland
|UD|| 6
|February 3, 2004 || Indianapolis, IN ||
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|8–1–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Shay Mobley
|UD || 8
|October 17, 2003 || [[Merrillville, Indiana|Merrillville, IN]] ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Darin Johnson
|KO || 3 {{small|(8)}}, 1:37
|October 7, 2003 || Indianapolis, IN ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Paul
|TKO || 1 {{small|(4)}}, 1:08
|August 5, 2003 || Indianapolis, IN ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} John Moore
|UD || 8
|June 25, 2003 || [[Evansville, Indiana|Evansville, IN]]
|{{small|Retained Indiana Boxing Association Light Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Guy Solis
|TKO || 1 {{small|(8)}}, 2:59
|June 3, 2003 || Indianapolis, IN
|{{small|Retained Indiana Boxing Association Light Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} John Moore
|TKO || 8 {{small|(8)}}, 1:43
|April 1, 2003 || Indianapolis, IN
|{{small|Won Indiana Boxing Association Light Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ruben Ruiz
|TKO || 1 {{small|(4)}}, 2:59
|December 3, 2002 || Indianapolis, IN ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Donnie Penelton
|UD || 4 
|October 1, 2002 || Indianapolis, IN ||
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Toris Smith
|TKO || 1 {{small|(4)}}
|August 6, 2002 || [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis, TN]] ||
|-
|style="background:#dae2f1;"|Draw
|0–0–1
|{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Putnam
|PTS || 4
|June 25, 2002 || [[Baraboo, Wisconsin|Baraboo, WI]] ||
{{s-end}}

==Bare knuckle record==
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=2
|ko-losses=
|dec-wins=1
|dec-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–0
|JC Llamas
|Decision (unanimous)
|Bare Knuckle FC 4
|{{dts|2019|February|2}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|2:00
|[[Cancun]], Mexico
|
|- 
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Drew Lipton
|KO (punches)
|[[2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship#Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era|BKFC 2: A New Era]]
|{{dts|2018|August|25}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:18
|[[Biloxi, Mississippi]], United States
|
|- 
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Lewis Gallant
|TKO (corner stoppage)
|BKB 9
|{{dts|2018|January|13}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:56
|[[London]], England
|
|- 
{{end}}

==See also==
*[[List of mixed martial artists with professional boxing records]]

== Notes and references ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*{{Sherdog}}
*[https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/chris-lytle Official UFC Profile]
*{{boxrec|id=121346}}

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