| Chris Duncan | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1993 Alloa, Scotland |
| Other names | The Problem |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 71.5 in (182 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Alloa, Scotland |
| Team | American Top Team |
| Years active | 2014- |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
Chris Duncan (born May 10, 1993) is a Scottish mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division of the UFC. [1]
Duncan was born in Alloa, Scotland, United Kingdom on May 10, 1993. [2] He was nicknamed “Podgy” as a kid, due to him being overweight. However after watching MMA on TV when he was young, he was then motivated to change his physical shape. Before becoming a full time fighter Duncan attended agricultural college and worked as a shepherd in the Scottish Highlands. [3] [4]
His mother died when he was preparing for his first amateur fight; specifically, on the day of the weigh-ins for the fight. Despite that, Duncan still fought. Her death had a major impact on his path in MMA, he has cited it as a motivation for starting his career. [5] [4]
“I started this journey with my mom in mind. What many people don’t know is that my first amateur fight was on the day after my mom passed away—she died during the weigh-ins, but I still fought the next day. I’m built for this; nothing will stop me. People often pull out for lesser reasons, but my mom’s passing on the day of my first MMA fight weigh-ins didn’t deter me.” [5]
Duncan began his MMA career in 2014 April of 2014, he compiled an amateur record of 10-1. Duncan then turned pro in 2018 and won his first 7 fights, 6 coming by way of knockout and one via submission, during this period he also won the Ultimate Fight League lightweight championship. [6]
On October 21, 2021 Duncan fought Viacheslav Borshchev on Dana Whites contender series. He lost via KO in the second round. [6]
Following a victory on the regional scene on February 5, 2022. Duncan then got another shot on Dana Whites contender series on August 2, 2022. He faced Jonathan Carlos and won via unanimous decision. His performance won him a UFC contract. [7]
Duncan was originally set to face Michal Figlak on March 18, 2023 at UFC 286. [8] Figlak then withdrew from the bout leading to Omar Morales stepping in as the replacement fighter. Duncan won the fight via split decision. [9]
Duncan then faced Yanal Ashmouz on July 22, 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura. Duncan won the fight via unanimous decision. [10]
Duncan faced Manuel Torres on February 24, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royal 2. Duncan lost the fight via second round submission. [11]
Duncan fought Bolaji Oki on September 28, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis. Duncan won the fight via submission in the first round, his efforts earned him the Performance of the Night award. [12]
Duncan then faced Jordan Vucenic on March 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady. Duncan won the fight via second round submission. [13]
On August 2, 2025 Duncan faced Mateusz Rębecki in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Taira vs. Park. Duncan won the fight via unanimous decision, the bout also won him his first fight of the night award. [14]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fight League
Duncan is married and has a daughter, in his spare time he works as a personal trainer. [15] [16]
| 16 matches | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 14-2 | Mateusz Rębecki | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Taira vs. Park | August 2, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Fight of the night |
| Win | 13-2 | Jordan Vucenic | Submission (Guillotine) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | March 22, 2025 | 2 | 3:42 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 12-2 | Bolaji Oki | Submission (Guillotine) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | September 28, 2024 | 1 | 3:44 | Paris, France | UFC performance of the night |
| Loss | 11-2 | Manuel Torres | Submission (Rear Naked) | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Royval 2 | February 24, 2024 | 1 | 1:46 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 11-1 | Yanal Ashmouz | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura | July 22, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London United Kingdom | |
| Win | 10-1 | Omar Morales | Decision (Split) | UFC 286 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | London, United Kingdom | |
| Win | 9–1 | Charile Campbell | KO (strikes) | Dana White's Contender Series | August 2, 2022 | 1 | 1:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won UFC contract |
| Win | 8–1 | Jonathan Carlos | Decision (Unanimous) | UFL 8 | February 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | United Kingdom | |
| Loss | 7-1 | Viacheslav Borshchev | KO (punch) | Dana White's Contender Series | October 12, 2021 | 2 | 0:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Iamik Furtado | KO (punches) | Bellator 247 | October 1, 2020 | 2 | 3:58 | Milan, Italy | Catchweight 160Ibs |
| Win | 6–0 | Mateusz Piskorz | KO (punches) | Bellator 240 | February 22, 2020 | 2 | 2:43 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 5–0 | Leandro Souza | KO/TKO | Ultimate Fight League | August 4, 2019 | 1 | 4:03 | United Kingdom | For the UFL Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 4–0 | Sam Slater | KO/TKO | Bellator 217 | February 23, 2019 | 1 | 3:00 | Dublin Ireland | |
| Win | 3–0 | Niall Smith | KO/TKO | On Top: Shawdow | November 17, 2018 | 1 | N/A | United Kingdom | |
| Win | 2–0 | Steve Moore | KO (Punches) | On Top: Showdown | June 2, 2018 | 3 | N/A | United Kingdom | |
| Win | 1–0 | Pietro Colonna | Submission (Guillotine) | Unity Fighting Championship | April 7, 2018 | 2 | 4:47 | United Kingdom | lightweight debut. |
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