| Chris Dempsey | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1987 Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States [1] |
| Residence | Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) [2] |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Team | The Mat Factory |
| Years active | 2012–2021 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Chris Dempsey is an American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2021. A professional since 2012, he has competed for the UFC and Bellator MMA.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dempsey played football, and also competed in wrestling growing up as a youngster. He was a two time All-American at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he also earned a degree in political science. He began training in mixed martial arts part-time as a college student in 2008. [1]
Dempsey made his debut as an amateur in 2011, winning three fights before turning professional in 2012.
He fought primarily for regional promotions in Western Pennsylvania where he compiled a record of 10-1 competing in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions before signing with the UFC on the summer of 2014. [3]
Dempsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Ilir Latifi on July 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 46, filling in for Tom Lawlor. [4] Latifi effectively used leg kicks to disable his opponent, before finishing him with punches, ending the fight by a first round knockout. [5]
Dempsey next faced Eddie Gordon in a middleweight bout on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. [6] He won the fight via split decision. [7]
Dempsey returned to the light heavyweight division as a short notice replacement to face promotional newcomer Jonathan Wilson on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73, filling in for Jared Cannonier. [8] He lost the fight knockout in the first round. [9]
Dempsey faced Scott Askham on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84. [10] He lost the fight by knockout in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion. [11]
In his Bellator debut, Dempsey faced undefeated prospect Ed Ruth on November 3, 2017, at Bellator 186. [12] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
| 18 matches | 11 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 6 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 11–7 | Rex Harris | TKO (punches) | 247 FC: Flood City Fight Night | August 21, 2021 | 1 | 1:58 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Ed Ruth | KO (punch) | Bellator 186 | November 3, 2017 | 2 | 0:27 | University Park, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 11–5 | Adam Hunter | KO (punches) | Gladiators of the Cage MMA 21 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | 0:40 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Loss | 11–4 | Scott Askham | KO (punch and head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping | February 27, 2016 | 1 | 4:45 | London, England | |
| Loss | 11–3 | Jonathan Wilson | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux | August 8, 2015 | 1 | 0:50 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 11–2 | Eddie Gordon | Decision (split) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 10–2 | Ilir Latifi | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão | July 19, 2014 | 1 | 2:07 | Dublin, Ireland | Light Heavyweight bout. |
| Win | 10–1 | Nick Krauss | TKO (punches) | Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 6 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 4:11 | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Defended the GOTC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–1 | Muhammad Abdullah | Submission (guillotine choke) | Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 4 | March 15, 2014 | 2 | 0:56 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Defended the GOTC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–1 | Tiawan Howard | Submission (north-south choke) | Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 3 | December 7, 2013 | 1 | 4:51 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Catchweight (190 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 7–1 | Tenyeh Dixon | TKO (punches) | Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 5 | September 7, 2013 | 2 | 1:27 | Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the GOTC Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–1 | Lewis Rumsey | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 2 | July 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Light Heavyweight bout; won the GOTC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Winn | 5–1 | Dervyn Lopez | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 5 | April 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 4–1 | Christopher Wing | Decision (unanimous) | Xtreme Caged Combat: Mayhem | February 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Chase Owens | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore | January 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Mojtaba Najim Wali | Submission (armbar) | Caged Power 2 | September 8, 2012 | 3 | 1:45 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Marcus Finch | Decision (split) | Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 2 | April 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Eddie Hardison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | American MMA Fight League 4: Fight Night | February 17, 2012 | 2 | 2:57 | West Newton, Pennsylvania, United States |
| 2 Matches, 2 (2 Submissions), 0 Losses , 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2–0–0 |  Jason Robinson | Submission (Choke) | GFC 2 | Supermatch | Gi | April, 28th 2019 | State College, PA |
| Win | 1–0–0 | Connor Watson | Submission (Choke) | GFC 2 | Supermatch | Gi | April, 28th 2019 | State College, PA |
