Chris Cariaso “Kamikaze”
Flyweight · ORCA rating 47/100 · peak 55 · Defensive specialist · 7–6 in 13 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Chris Cariaso finished with an ORCA rating of 47 (career peak 55); without a recent bout, Chris Cariaso sits off the current Flyweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 82 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 89). The weak side is grappling defence, which grades 21, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 1. 6 of 7 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Flyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 42 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 82 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 89 |
| Grappling offence | 31 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 12 |
| Grappling defence | 21 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 8 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 89. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Flyweight
- ORCA rating
- 47 (peak 55)
- UFC record
- 7–6
- Pro record
- 17–8
- Graded UFC bouts
- 13
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 5′3″ (160 cm)
- Reach
- 64″ (163 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.32
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.42
- Significant strike defence: 60%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.84
- Takedown accuracy: 38%
- Takedown defence: 56%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.59
Fight history
- 2015-10-03 · L vs Sergio Pettis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
- 2015-03-14 · L vs Henry Cejudo · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
- 2014-09-27 · L vs Demetrious Johnson · Submission · UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso
- 2014-05-10 · W vs Louis Smolka · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva
- 2014-02-01 · W vs Danny Martinez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2
- 2013-10-09 · W vs Iliarde Santos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
- 2013-05-18 · L vs Jussier Formiga · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
- 2012-12-29 · L vs John Moraga · Submission · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
- 2012-07-11 · W vs Josh Ferguson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
- 2012-02-25 · W vs Takeya Mizugaki · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
- 2011-11-05 · W vs Vaughan Lee · Decision - Split · UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz
- 2011-05-28 · L vs Michael McDonald · Decision - Split · UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill
- 2011-01-22 · W vs Will Campuzano · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2
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