Introduction
Chris Fishgold (born June 6, 1992) is an English mixed martial artist (MMA). Fishgold was the former Cage Warriors lightweight champion. He currently competes in the featherweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Fishgold started his first combat sport training at the age of 16 and knew he wanted master the sport after getting choked out by his teammate half his size on his first class in Ju-Jitsu class. He picked up Muay Thai and competed in mma professionally not longer after.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Fishgold started his professional MMA career since 2010and fought under various promoters primary in England. He was the formal lightweight Cage Warriors champion and he amassed a record of 17–1–1 prior signed by UFC.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Fishgold made his promotional debut on October 27, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 138, facing Calvin Kattar. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.
His second UFC fight came on February 23, 2019 against Daniel Teymur at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. He won the fight via submission in the second round.
Fishgold faced Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on June 1, 2019. He lost the fight via anaconda choke submission in the second round.
Fishgold was expected to face promotional newcomer Billy Quarantillo on December 7, 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7, but withdrew from the fight due to undisclosed reasons.
Championships and accomplishments
- Cage Warriors
- Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion (Four times) vs. Adam Boussif, Jason Ponet, Nic Herron-WebbandAlexander Jacobsen
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 22 matches | 18 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 13 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–3–1 | Makwan Amirkhani | Submission (anaconda choke) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 2 | 4:25 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 18–2–1 | Daniel Teymur | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos | February 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:10 | Prague, Czech Republic | |
| Loss | 17–2–1 | Calvin Kattar | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith | October 27, 2018 | 1 | 4:11 | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Win | 17–1–1 | Alexander Jacobsen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CWFC 88Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 88 | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 4:15 | Liverpool, England | Defended the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–1–1 | Nic Herron-Webb | Decision (unanimous) | CWFC: Cage Warriors Unplugged | November 12, 2016 | 5 | 5:00 | London, England | Defended the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 15–1–1 | Jason Ponet | Submission (guillotine choke) | CWFC 78 | September 10, 2016 | 1 | 1:04 | Liverpool, England | Defended the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–1–1 | Adam Boussif | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CWFC 77 | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 1:33 | London, England | Won the Cage Warriors Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–1–1 | Jordan Miller | Submission (guillotine choke) | CWFC 75 | April 15, 2016 | 1 | 1:04 | London, England | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Alejandro Ferreira | TKO (punches) | ICE Fighting Championships 11 | February 20, 2016 | 1 | 0:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Benjamin Baudrier | Submission (guillotine choke) | ICE Fighting Championship 9 | November 20, 2015 | 1 | 0:00 | Manchester, England | |
| Draw | 10–1–1 | Ryan Roddy | Draw (majority) | Made 4 the Cage 18 | September 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Newcastle, England | |
| Loss | 10–1 | Gi Bum Moon | Decision (unanimous) | PRO FC 10 | May 9, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Win | 10–0 | Olivier Pastor | Decision (unanimous) | CWFC 62 | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newcastle, England | |
| Win | 9–0 | Marcin Wrzosek | TKO (punches and elbows) | CWFC 57 | July 20, 2013 | 2 | 3:31 | London, England | |
| Win | 8–0 | Steve O'Keefe | Submission (guillotine choke) | CWFC 52 | March 29, 2013 | 1 | 1:34 | London, England | |
| Win | 7–0 | Andy DeVent | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Conflict 11 | October 29, 2011 | 2 | 0:00 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jeremy Petley | Submission (rear-naked choke) | BAMMA 7 | September 10, 2011 | 1 | 4:33 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 5–0 | Danny Welsh | Submission (rear-naked choke) | OMMAC 10 | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 1:08 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 4–0 | Ben Rose | Decision (unanimous) | Night of the Gladiators 7 | March 12, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Staffordshire, England | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jules Willis | Submission (guillotine choke) | OMMAC 6 | August 7, 2010 | 1 | 1:34 | Liverpool, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Phil Flynn | Submission (armbar) | Cage Conflict 5 | May 8, 2010 | 2 | 0:00 | Accrington, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Neil McGuigan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | OMMAC 4 | March 6, 2010 | 1 | 3:33 | Liverpool, England |