Chris Gruetzemacher “Gritz”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 42/100 · peak 43 · Volume striker · 3–4 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Chris Gruetzemacher finished with an ORCA rating of 42; without a recent bout, Chris Gruetzemacher sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking offence grades 94 (significant strike accuracy 95), the high point of the profile. Striking defence trails at 14, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 3. 2 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 94 | — | Significant strike accuracy 95 |
| Striking defence | 14 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3 |
| Grappling offence | 26 | — | Control time, seconds per minute 17 |
| Grappling defence | 32 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 95. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 3.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 42 (peak 43)
- UFC record
- 3–4
- Pro record
- 15–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Volume striker
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- MMA LAB - Glendale, AZ
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.18
- Significant strike accuracy: 57%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.96
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.21
- Takedown accuracy: 50%
- Takedown defence: 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2021-12-04 · L vs Claudio Puelles · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo
- 2021-07-31 · W vs Rafa Garcia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland
- 2020-10-31 · L vs Alexander Hernandez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva
- 2018-04-07 · W vs Joe Lauzon · KO/TKO · UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta
- 2017-12-09 · L vs Davi Ramos · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
- 2017-02-04 · L vs Chas Skelly · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie
- 2015-12-11 · W vs Abner Lloveras · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale
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