| Chris Lozano | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1982-09-14)September 14, 1982 (age 43) Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Other names | The Cleveland Assassin |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight |
| Reach | 75.5 in (192 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
| Team | Evolve MMA Strong Style Fight Team |
| Rank | NCAA Division IWrestling Red belt inTaekwondo Blue belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2008-2016; 2019 |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Chris Lozano (born September 14, 1982) is anAmericanprofessionalmixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. A professional since 2008, he has fought forBellator, and was a competitor onFight Master: Bellator MMA.
Lozano began wrestling when he was in the fifth grade. Aside from wrestling, he holds a red belt intaekwondo, which he earned when he was only 17. He also has a blue belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has a small boxing background, owning a 0-1 pro boxing record.[1]
Lozano began his mixed martial arts career fighting in NAAFS. He is undefeated under the organization with 5 knockouts. After suffering the first loss of his career toLyman Good atBellator 35, he bounced back with a first-round KO victory over Gerric Hayes at NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 9.
In his Bellator debut, Lozano foughtUFC veteranYoshiyuki Yoshida atBellator 31 and defeated him by TKO (corner stoppage) to give him a spot in theBellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament. He fought formerBellator Welterweight ChampionLyman Good in the first round of the Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]
in 2011, Lozano entered into theBellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament. He foughtBrent Weedman in the opening round held atBellator 49 and won the fight via unanimous decision. In the semifinal round he lost via KO toDouglas Lima, the eventual winner of the tournament.
In 2012, Lozano was featured in theBellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament. He facedKarl Amoussou in the opening round of the tournament atBellator 63 and lost via submission in the first round. Lozano was released from his contract after suffering back-to-back losses in Bellator.
Lozano made his post Bellator debut on June 2, 2012, for North American Allied Fight Series in his hometown ofCleveland, Ohio. Lozano fought James Warfield, an experienced journeyman, in the co-main event of Fight Night in the Flats 8. Lozano won the fight after Warfield could not answer for the second round.
On May 6, 2013, it was announced that Lozano would be featured as a participant onBellator Fighting Championships reality TV showFight Master: Bellator MMA.[4]
In his preliminary fight to get on the show, Lozano defeatedJosh Quayhagen by unanimous decision. During the team selection, Lozano choseFrank Shamrock to be his coach. In his second fight, he defeated Bryan Travers by split decision in a sudden victory round. In the quarterfinals, he facedMike Bronzoulis and lost via unanimous decision.
| 15 matches | 10 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 2 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–5 | Vincius De Jesus | TKO (knees) | CES 58: De Jesus vs. Lozano | September 7, 2019 | 3 | 3:22 | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | For theCES Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Eddie Gordon | Decision (split) | Cage Fury Fighting Championships 60 | August 6, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 10–3 | James Warfield | TKO (retirement) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 8 | June 2, 2012 | 1 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 9–3 | Karl Amoussou | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 63 | March 30, 2012 | 1 | 2:05 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Bellator Season Six Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 9–2 | Douglas Lima | KO (punch) | Bellator 53 | October 8, 2011 | 2 | 3:14 | Miami, Oklahoma, United States | Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 9–1 | Brent Weedman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 49 | September 10, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Bellator Season Five Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 8–1 | Derek Smith | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 7 | June 4, 2011 | 1 | 2:20 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 7–1 | Gerric Hayes | KO (punch and head kick) | NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 9 | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 4:59 | Canton, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Lyman Good | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 35 | March 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Bellator Season Four Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 6–0 | Yoshiyuki Yoshida | TKO (corner stoppage) | Bellator 31 | September 30, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Jason Dent | TKO (retirement) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 6 | June 5, 2010 | 4 | 5:00 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Brandon Gaines | KO (punch) | Freestyle Cage Fighting 40 | March 27, 2010 | 1 | 3:56 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Allan Weickert | KO (punch) | NAAFS: Night of Champions | December 5, 2009 | 1 | 4:55 | Akron, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | John Fields | KO (punch) | NAAFS: Rock N Rumble 3 | August 29, 2009 | 1 | 0:47 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Marcus Kuck | KO (punches) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 5 | June 6, 2009 | 1 | 0:37 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |