# Chris Dempsey > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chris_Dempsey > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chris_Dempsey.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dempsey > Source revision: 1331419528 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Chris Dempsey | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|09|08}} | birth_place = [Sewickley, Pennsylvania](/source/Sewickley%2C_Pennsylvania), United States{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/chris-dempsey|title=Chris Dempsey - Official Profile|publisher=[UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)|access-date=August 9, 2015}} | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | nationality = | height = {{convert|5|ft|10|in|cm|abbr=on}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-nashville-2015/printFightCard|title=Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Teixeira vs. Saint Preux|publisher=[UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)|access-date=August 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806045357/http://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-nashville-2015/printFightCard|archive-date=August 6, 2015|url-status=dead}} | weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = [Light Heavyweight](/source/Light_Heavyweight_(MMA))
[Middleweight](/source/Middleweight_(MMA)) | reach = {{convert|71|in|cm|abbr=on}} | style = | fighting_out_of = [Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania](/source/Lower_Burrell%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | team = The Mat Factory | rank = | years_active = 2012–2021 | mma_kowin = 2 | mma_subwin = 3 | mma_decwin = 6 | mma_koloss = 6 | mma_subloss = 1 | mma_decloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | url = | university = [University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown](/source/University_of_Pittsburgh_at_Johnstown) | sherdog = 79277 | footnotes = | updated = }} '''Chris Dempsey''' is an American professional [mixed martial artist](/source/mixed_martial_artist) who last competed in 2021. A professional since 2012, he has competed for the [UFC](/source/UFC) and [Bellator MMA](/source/Bellator_MMA). ==Background== Born and raised in [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania), Dempsey played football, and also competed in wrestling. He was a two time All-American at [University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown](/source/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. ==Mixed martial arts career== ===Early career=== 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](/source/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.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2122234-chris-dempsey-how-the-ufc-newcomer-paddled-a-canoe-into-the-octagon|title=Chris Dempsey: How the UFC Newcomer Paddled a Canoe into the Octagon|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=July 7, 2014}} ===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== Dempsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against [Ilir Latifi](/source/Ilir_Latifi) on July 19, 2014, at [UFC Fight Night 46](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_46), filling in for [Tom Lawlor](/source/Tom_Lawlor).{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/newcomer-chris-dempsey-meets-ilir-latifi-at-ufc-fight-night-46|title=Newcomer Chris Dempsey meets Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night 46|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2014-07-03|accessdate=2014-07-03}} Latifi effectively used leg kicks to disable his opponent, before finishing him with punches, ending the fight by a first round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-fight-night-46-results-ilir-latifi-shuts-down-chris-dempsey-in-first|title=UFC Fight Night 46 results: Ilir Latifi shuts down Chris Dempsey in first round|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-07-19|accessdate=2014-07-19}} Dempsey next faced [Eddie Gordon](/source/Eddie_Gordon_(fighter)) in a middleweight bout on April 18, 2015, at [UFC on Fox 15](/source/UFC_on_Fox_15).{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/TUF-19-Winner-Eddie-Gordon-Matched-Against-Chris-Dempsey-at-UFC-on-Fox-15-80365|title='TUF 19' Winner Eddie Gordon Matched Against Chris Dempsey at UFC on Fox 15|publisher=Sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2015-01-16|accessdate=2015-01-16}} He won the fight via split decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-on-fox-15-results-chris-dempsey-edges-split-decision-over-eddie-gordon|title=UFC on FOX 15 results: Chris Dempsey edges split decision over Eddie Gordon|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-04-18|accessdate=2015-04-18}} Dempsey returned to the light heavyweight division as a short notice replacement to face promotional newcomer [Jonathan Wilson](/source/Jonathan_Wilson_(fighter)) on August 8, 2015, at [UFC Fight Night 73](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_73), filling in for [Jared Cannonier](/source/Jared_Cannonier).{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/Dempsey-Moves-to-205-for-Wilson-Clash|title=Dempsey Moves to 205 for Wilson Clash|publisher=[UFC](/source/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship)|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-07-22|access-date=2015-07-22}} He lost the fight knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-73-results-jonathan-wilson-knocks-out-chris-dempsey-in-under-a-minute|title=UFC Fight Night 73 results: Jonathan Wilson KOs Chris Dempsey in less than a minute|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-08-08|accessdate=2015-08-08}} Dempsey faced [Scott Askham](/source/Scott_Askham) on February 27, 2016, at [UFC Fight Night 84](/source/UFC_Fight_Night_84).{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/brad-scott-krzysztof-jotko-scott-askham-chris-dempsey-set-for-ufc-fight-night-83|title=Scott Askham-Chris Dempsey set for UFC Fight Night 84|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-12-21|accessdate=2015-12-21}} He lost the fight by knockout in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-84-results-scott-askham-head-kicks-way-past-chris-dempsey|title=UFC Fight Night 84 results: Scott Askham head-kicks way past Chris Dempsey|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=27 February 2016}} ===Bellator MMA=== In his Bellator debut, Dempsey faced undefeated prospect [Ed Ruth](/source/Ed_Ruth) on November 3, 2017, at [Bellator 186](/source/Bellator_MMA_in_2017).{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Phil-Davis-Ed-Ruth-Get-Opponents-for-Bellator-186-on-Penn-State-University-Campus-127187|title=Phil Davis, Ed Ruth Get Opponents for Bellator 186 on Penn State University Campus}} He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. ==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |ko-wins=2 |ko-losses=6 |sub-wins=3 |sub-losses=1 |dec-wins=6 |dec-losses=0 }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|11–7 |Rex Harris |TKO (punches) |247 FC: Flood City Fight Night |{{dts|2021|August|21}} |align=center|1 |align=center|1:58 |[Johnstown, Pennsylvania](/source/Johnstown%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|11–6 |[Ed Ruth](/source/Ed_Ruth) |KO (punch) |[Bellator 186](/source/Bellator_MMA_in_2017) |{{dts|2017|November|3}} |align=center|2 |align=center|0:27 |[University Park, Pennsylvania](/source/University_Park%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|11–5 |Adam Hunter |KO (punches) |Gladiators of the Cage MMA 21 |{{dts|2016|June|4}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:40 |[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/source/Pittsburgh%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|11–4 |[Scott Askham](/source/Scott_Askham) |KO (punch and head kick) |[UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Silva_vs._Bisping) |{{dts|2016|February|27}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:45 |[London](/source/London), England | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|11–3 |[Jonathan Wilson](/source/Jonathan_Wilson_(fighter)) |KO (punches) |[UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_Teixeira_vs._Saint_Preux) |{{dts|2015|August|8}} |align=center|1 |align=center|0:50 |[Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee), United States |{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|11–2 |[Eddie Gordon](/source/Eddie_Gordon_(fighter)) |Decision (split) |[UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold](/source/UFC_on_Fox%3A_Machida_vs._Rockhold) |{{dts|2015|April|18}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Newark, New Jersey](/source/Newark%2C_New_Jersey), United States | |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|10–2 |[Ilir Latifi](/source/Ilir_Latifi) |KO (punches) |[UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão](/source/UFC_Fight_Night%3A_McGregor_vs._Brand%C3%A3o) |{{dts|2014|July|19}} |align=center|1 |align=center|2:07 |[Dublin](/source/Dublin), Ireland |{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|10–1 |Nick Krauss |TKO (punches) |Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 6 |{{dts|2014|May|3}} |align=center|3 |align=center|4:11 |[Johnstown, Pennsylvania](/source/Johnstown%2C_Pennsylvania), United States |{{small|Defended the GOTC Middleweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|9–1 |Muhammad Abdullah |Submission (guillotine choke) |Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 4 |{{dts|2014|March|15}} |align=center|2 |align=center|0:56 |[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/source/Pittsburgh%2C_Pennsylvania), United States |{{small|Defended the GOTC Middleweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|8–1 |Tiawan Howard |Submission (north-south choke) |Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 3 |{{dts|2013|December|7}} |align=center|1 |align=center|4:51 |[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/source/Pittsburgh%2C_Pennsylvania), United States |{{small|Catchweight (190 lbs) bout.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|7–1 |Tenyeh Dixon |TKO (punches) |Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 5 |{{dts|2013|September|7}} |align=center|2 |align=center|1:27 |[Cheswick, Pennsylvania](/source/Cheswick%2C_Pennsylvania), United States |{{small|Won the GOTC Middleweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|6–1 |Lewis Rumsey |Decision (unanimous) |Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 2 |{{dts|2013|July|20}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/source/Pittsburgh%2C_Pennsylvania), United States |{{small|[Light Heavyweight](/source/Light_Heavyweight_(MMA)) bout; won the GOTC Light Heavyweight Championship.}} |- |{{yes2}}Winn |align=center|5–1 |Dervyn Lopez |Decision (unanimous) |Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 5 |{{dts|2013|April|6}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Cheswick, Pennsylvania](/source/Cheswick%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|4–1 |Christopher Wing |Decision (unanimous) |Xtreme Caged Combat: Mayhem |{{dts|2013|February|16}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania](/source/Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|3–1 |Chase Owens |Decision (unanimous) |Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore |{{dts|2013|January|26}} |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania](/source/Pittsburgh%2C_Pennsylvania), United States |{{small|[Middleweight](/source/Middleweight_(MMA)) debut.}} |- |{{no2}}Loss |align=center|2–1 |Mojtaba Najim Wali |Submission (armbar) |Caged Power 2 |{{dts|2012|September|8}} |align=center|3 |align=center|1:45 |[Morgantown, West Virginia](/source/Morgantown%2C_West_Virginia), United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|2–0 |Marcus Finch |Decision (split) |Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 2 |{{dts|2012|April|14}} |align=center| 3 |align=center| 5:00 |[Kittanning, Pennsylvania](/source/Kittanning%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|1–0 |Eddie Hardison |Submission (rear-naked choke) |American MMA Fight League 4: Fight Night |{{dts|2012|February|17}} |align=center|2 |align=center|2:57 |[West Newton, Pennsylvania](/source/West_Newton%2C_Pennsylvania), United States | |- |} ==Grappling record== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;" |- | colspan=9 style="text-align:center;" | '''2 Matches, 2 (2 Submissions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws''' |- ! Result ! Rec. ! Opponent ! Method ! Event ! Division ! Type ! Year ! Location |- |- |{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|2–0–0||{{flagicon|USA}} Jason Robinson || Submission (Choke) || GFC 2|| Supermatch||Gi|| April, 28th 2019||{{flagicon|USA}}[State College, PA](/source/State_College%2C_Pennsylvania) |- |{{yes2}}Win||style="text-align:center;"|1–0–0||{{flagicon|USA}} Connor Watson || Submission (Choke) || GFC 2|| Supermatch||Gi|| April, 28th 2019||{{flagicon|USA}}[State College, PA](/source/State_College%2C_Pennsylvania) |- |- |} ==See also== * [List of current Bellator fighters](/source/List_of_current_Bellator_fighters) * [List of male mixed martial artists](/source/List_of_male_mixed_martial_artists) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{UFC|chris-dempsey}} *{{Sherdog}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dempsey, Chris}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Sewickley, Pennsylvania Category:American male mixed martial artists Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling Category:Mixed martial artists from Pennsylvania Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chris Dempsey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dempsey) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Dempsey?action=history)). 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