Chris Clements (fighter)

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Chris Clements
BornChristopher Clements
(1976-02-09) February 9, 1976 (age 48)
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Other namesThe Menace
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach70.0 in (178 cm) [1] [2]
Fighting out of London, Ontario, Canada
TeamTeam Tompkins
Rank  Black belt in Tae Kwon Do [3]
  Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2005–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total19
Wins12
By knockout11
By decision1
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Chris Clements (born February 9, 1976) is a retired Canadian professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championships(UFC) in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, Clements has also formerly competed for the IFL.

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Background

Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Clements began training in Tae Kwon Do ate age 16. Later, he picked up boxing and kickboxing before turning his focus to a professional MMA career. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Clements made his professional MMA debut in June 2005, and fought primarily in his native Canada. In Clements' third fight, opponent Lautaro Tucas charged across the ring at the opening bell with his hands down and was knocked completely out by a right hand from Clements, who had time to deliver a few punches to Tucas' unconscious body before the referee stopped the fight at 3 seconds of the first round, setting a record for the fastest knockout in MMA history. Clements amassed a record of 10-4 with knockout wins over UFC veterans Rich Clementi and Jonathan Goulet before joining the UFC himself in 2012.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Clements made his UFC debut against Keith Wisniewski on April 21, 2012 at UFC 145. [4] He won the fight via split decision.

Clements was expected to face Siyar Bahadurzada on July 21, 2012 at UFC 149, replacing an injured Thiago Alves, [5] however, on June 30, Bahadurzada was forced out of the fight. He was replaced by Matthew Riddle. [6] Clements lost the fight via arm-triangle choke in the third round. [7] However, on October 20, 2012, it was revealed that Riddle has tested positive for a banned substance (marijuana) and the result was overturned and changed to a No Contest. [8]

Clements next fought Stephen Thompson on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165. [9] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.

Clements faced Vik Grujic on November 8, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 55. [10] Clements won the fight via TKO in the first round. [11]

Clements faced Nordine Taleb on April 25, 2015 at UFC 186 after Taleb's original opponent, Cláudio Silva, broke his foot. [12] Clements lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [13] [14]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
19 matches12 wins6 losses
By knockout112
By submission03
By decision11
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss12–6 (1) Nordine Taleb Decision (unanimous) UFC 186 April 25, 201535:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win12–5 (1)Vik GrujicTKO (knees and punches) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping November 8, 201413:06 Sydney, Australia
Loss11–5 (1) Stephen Thompson KO (punches) UFC 165 September 21, 201321:27 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NC11–4 (1) Matthew Riddle No Contest (overturned) UFC 149 July 21, 201232:02 Calgary, Alberta, CanadaSubmission loss overturned after Riddle failed a post-fight test.
Win11–4 Keith Wisniewski Decision (split) UFC 145 April 21, 201235:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win10–4 Rich Clementi TKO (punches)Score Fighting Series 3December 3, 201133:17 Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Win9–4Travis BriereTKO (spinning back kick)PFC 1: Border WarsJuly 16, 201120:31 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Win8–4 Jonathan Goulet KO (punches)Ringside MMA: PaybackNovember 12, 201021:06 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win7–4Caleb GrummetTKO (punches)XCC: Battle at the Border 10August 28, 201021:42 Algonac, Michigan, United States
Loss6–4 John Alessio Submission (guillotine choke)W-1 MMA 4: Bad BloodMarch 20, 201014:24 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win6–3Mark BlackburnTKO (punches)Ringside MMA 2: Rage FightingAugust 22, 200911:52 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss5–3Jesse BongfeldtSubmission (rear-naked choke)TKO 30: ApocalypseSeptember 28, 200721:57 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss5–2 Rory Markham TKO (punches)IFL: 2007 SemifinalsAugust 2, 200711:17 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win5–1David MeddTKO (punches)TKO 28: InevitableFebruary 9, 200721:54 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win4–1Steve PouliotTKO (punches)TKO 27: ReincarnationSeptember 29, 200613:16 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win3–1Martin GrandmontTKO (punches)TKO 26: HeatwaveJune 30, 200614:00 Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Win2–1Lautaro TucasKO (punch)TKO 25: ConfrontationMay 5, 200610:03 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss1–1Joey GuelSubmission (rear-naked choke)Extreme Challenge 63July 23, 200530:56 Hayward, Wisconsin, United States
Win1–0Brad CalderTKO (punches)UCW 2: Caged InfernoJune 18, 200511:40 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris "The Menace" Clements Tapology Profile". tapology.com. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fight Card - UFC 186 Johnson vs. Horiguchi". UFC.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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  4. ↑ "Keith Wisniewski vs. Chris Clements slated for UFC 145". mmajunkie.com. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Clements faces Bahadurzada at UFC 149". sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  6. ↑ "With Siyar Bahadurzada out at UFC 149, Chris Clements now meets Matt Riddle". mmajunkie.com. January 30, 2012. Archived from the original on July 3, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Matthew Riddle posts submission win with pregnant wife on his mind". sports.yahoo.com. July 21, 2012.
  8. ↑ "UFC 149 wins for Riddle, Rivera overturned to no contests after positive drug tests". mmajunkie.com. October 20, 2012. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.
  9. ↑ Keith Grienke (July 3, 2013). "Can the Menace stop Wonderboy? Find out UFC 165 in Toronto!". TopMMANews.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.
  10. ↑ Matt Erickson (September 11, 2014). "Five bouts added to UFC Fight Night 55 in Australia". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
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  14. ↑ Matt Boone (October 19, 2015). "17 Additional Fighters Released From UFC". mmanews.com. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
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