Chris Cariaso

“Kamikaze”

MMA · Retired

17-8RECORD

3KO / TKO WINS

2SUBMISSION WINS

12DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Christopher Vincent Cariaso
Nickname	Kamikaze
Date of birth	27 May 1981
Nationality	American
Birthplace	San Jose, United States
Lives in	Tucson, United States
Division	Flyweight
Team	Rise Combat Sports
Height	160 cm (5′3″)
Reach	160 cm (63″)
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	2006–2015
Status	Retired
Pro debut	13 May 2006
Last fight	Loss vs Sergio Pettis, 3 Oct 2015

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Titles and honours

Former ISCF Bantamweight Champion
UFC Flyweight Championship challenger

Background

Filipino-American flyweight from San Jose, California, who fought in the WEC and UFC and challenged Demetrious Johnson for the UFC Flyweight Championship in 2014. He announced his retirement in February 2016.

Fight history

25 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Sergio Pettis	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson	3 Oct 2015	Houston, Texas, USA
Loss	Henry Cejudo	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos	14 Mar 2015	Dallas, Texas, USA
Loss	Demetrious Johnson	Submission (kimura)	2	2:29	UFC 178: Johnson vs Cariaso	27 Sep 2014	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA	For the UFC Flyweight Championship
Win	Louis Smolka	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Brown vs Silva	10 May 2014	Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Win	Danny Martinez	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2	1 Feb 2014	Newark, New Jersey, USA
Win	Iliarde Santos	TKO (punches)	2	4:31	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields	9 Oct 2013	Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss	Jussier Formiga	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold	18 May 2013	Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Loss	John Moraga	Submission (guillotine choke)	3	1:11	UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II	29 Dec 2012	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Josh Ferguson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman	11 Jul 2012	San Jose, California, USA	Flyweight debut
Win	Takeya Mizugaki	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson	25 Feb 2012	Saitama, Japan
Win	Vaughan Lee	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz	5 Nov 2011	Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Loss	Michael McDonald	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC 130: Rampage vs Hamill	28 May 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win	Will Campuzano	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2	22 Jan 2011	Killeen, Texas, USA	UFC debut
Loss	Renan Barão	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:47	WEC 53	16 Dec 2010	Glendale, Arizona, USA
Win	Rafael Rebello	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	WEC 49	20 Jun 2010	Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win	Rolando Velasco	TKO (punches)	2	3:17	LTD: Rumble in Richmond	24 Oct 2009	Richmond, California, USA	Won the ISCF Bantamweight Championship
Win	Alvin Cacdac	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:56	WCSC: The Awakening	30 May 2009	San Francisco, California, USA
Win	Anthony Figueroa	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	4:34	Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson	17 Jun 2008	San Jose, California, USA
Loss	Mark Oshiro	TKO (punches)	1	2:38	ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series	21 Mar 2008	Friant, California, USA
Win	Rick McCorkell	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series	26 Oct 2007	Santa Ynez, California, USA
Win	Anthony Figueroa	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni	22 Jun 2007	San Jose, California, USA
Win	David Barrios	KO (head kick)	2	1:34	CCFC: Total Elimination	12 May 2007	Santa Rosa, California, USA
Win	Andrew Valladerez	Decision (unanimous)	3	3:00	Strikeforce: Young Guns	10 Feb 2007	San Jose, California, USA
Win	Walt Hughes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Warrior Cup 1	12 Aug 2006	Stockton, California, USA
Win	Ralph Alvarado	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	ICFO 1: Stockton	13 May 2006	Stockton, California, USA	Pro debut