All MMA fightersDan Christison
“The Sandman”
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Profile
| Full name | Daniel Bernard Christison |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Sandman |
| Date of birth | 26 Apr 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Los Angeles, United States |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts |
| Height | 203 cm (6′8″) |
| Reach | 216 cm (85″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2001 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 19 Aug 2001 |
| Last fight | Win vs Mike Wessel, 26 Feb 2010 |
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Titles and honours
- Former WEC Super Heavyweight Champion
- Fight of the Night (x1)
- Submission of the Night (x1)
Background
American heavyweight from Los Angeles who won the WEC super heavyweight title in 2005 before two UFC bouts. He trained at Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts and later fought on the US and Canadian regional circuit.
Fight history
27 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Mike Wessel | Submission (kimura) | 3 | 3:56 | CFC 4: Wessel vs. Christison | 26 Feb 2010 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | Rodrigo Munduruca | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:18 | Canadian Fighting Championship 3 | 14 Nov 2009 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | Jim Davis | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 2:21 | ICF: Intimidation Cage Fighting 17 | 31 Oct 2009 | Florence, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Joel Traves | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:16 | Steele Cage MMA: Battle of the Texas Titans | 11 Jun 2009 | Frisco, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Márcio Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ICF: Breakout | 11 Apr 2009 | Cincinnati, Ohio, USA | |
| Win | Brion Peoples | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:36 | ICF: Turfwar | 14 Mar 2009 | Florence, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Steve Banks | Submission (omoplata) | 1 | 4:29 | Intimidation Cage Fighting: Redemption | 22 Nov 2008 | Florence, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Nedius Huitt | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 0:45 | ICF: Vendetta | 25 Oct 2008 | Florence, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Charles McVey | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:46 | Warrior MMA: Consequences | 13 Sep 2008 | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Sam Holloway | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:50 | AFL: Bulletproof | 30 May 2008 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | John LeBlanc | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:02 | AFL: Eruption | 7 Mar 2008 | Lexington, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Derek Sawyer | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:50 | RFL: Revolution Fight League I | 1 Dec 2007 | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Johnathon Wesson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | RITC 103: USA vs Brazil | 16 Nov 2007 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, USA | |
| Loss | Antoine Jaoude | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: Chicago | 19 May 2007 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Krzysztof Soszynski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 4:00 | IFL: Los Angeles | 17 Mar 2007 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| Loss | Frank Mir | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | 8 Jul 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Brad Imes | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 3:37 | UFC Fight Night 4 | 6 Apr 2006 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Fight of the Night; Submission of the Night |
| Win | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (verbal) | 2 | 0:55 | IFC WC 19: Warriors Challenge 19 | 26 Mar 2005 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA | |
| Win | Ben Rothwell | Submission (kimura) | 3 | 0:57 | Euphoria: USA vs World | 26 Feb 2005 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Andre Roberts | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:26 | WEC 13 | 22 Jan 2005 | Lemoore, California, USA | Won the vacant WEC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Lemuel Vincent | TKO (strikes) | KOTC: New Mexico | 28 Aug 2004 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |||
| Win | Jimmy Westfall | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:18 | POA: Pride of Albuquerque | 10 Apr 2004 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Loss | Dan Severn | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC 24: Mayhem | 14 Jun 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Loss | Eric Pele | TKO (strikes) | 1 | 4:50 | KOTC 23: Sin City | 16 May 2003 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For the vacant KOTC Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Albert Lopez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | Triple Threat: Fight Night 1 | 6 Apr 2003 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | ||
| Loss | Dan Severn | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | AC 1: Aztec Challenge 1 | 6 Sep 2002 | Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |
| Win | Gabe Beauperthy | Submission | GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies | 19 Aug 2001 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Pro debut |