Quick Facts
Biography
Daniel B. Christison (born April 26, 1972) is an American mixed martial artist. He fought for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League and has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, He was also a cast member on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter as part of Team Hughes.
Background
Christison was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and had a rough upbringing which fueled his interest to begin mixed martial arts. He studied traditional Chinese martial arts before learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu and then transitioned into mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
At 6'8" and 270 lbs, Christison is a Heavyweight who fights chiefly with a submission wrestling style. Christison fights out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Christison was a contestant on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter. Nicknamed "Big" Dan Christison and Dan "The Sandman" Christison, he lost his first fight on the show, a quarterfinals match with Seth Petruzelli.
Christison was member of Team Hughes on TUF 2. Along with fellow former Ultimate Fighter competitors Joe Stevenson and Rashad Evans, he now trains in Albuquerque under the instruction of coach Greg Jackson.
Christison currently (2009) has a fight school where he trains those interested in the sport in Dale, Indiana.
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Brad Imes
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Brad Imes
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 20 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 13 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 6 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 20–7 | Mike Wessel | Submission (kimura) | CFC 4: Wessel vs. Christison | February 26, 2010 | 3 | 3:56 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | 19–7 | Rodrigo Munduruca | KO (punches) | Canadian Fighting Championship 3 | November 14, 2009 | 2 | 0:18 | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Win | 18–7 | Jim Davis | Submission (punches) | ICF: Intimidation Cage Fighting 17 | October 31, 2009 | 1 | 2:21 | Florence, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 17–7 | Joel Traves | TKO (punches) | Steele Cage MMA: Battle of the Texas Titans | June 11, 2009 | 1 | 2:16 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 16–7 | Márcio Cruz | Decision (unanimous) | ICF: Breakout | April 11, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 16–6 | Brion Peoples | Submission (punches) | ICF: Turfwar | March 14, 2009 | 1 | 0:36 | Florence, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 15–6 | Steven Banks | Submission (omoplata) | Intimidation Cage Fighting: Redemption | November 22, 2008 | 1 | 4:29 | Florence, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 14–6 | Nedius Huitt | Submission (punches) | ICF: Vendetta | October 25, 2008 | 1 | 0:45 | Florence, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 13–6 | Charles McVey | KO (punches) | Warrior MMA: Consequences | September 13, 2008 | 1 | 1:46 | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 12–6 | Sam Holloway | Submission (armbar) | AFL: Bulletproof | May 30, 2008 | 1 | 0:50 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 11–6 | John LeBlanc | TKO (punches) | AFL: Eruption | March 7, 2008 | 2 | 4:02 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 10–6 | Derek Sawyer | TKO (punches) | RFL: Revolution Fight League I | December 1, 2007 | 1 | 0:50 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 9–6 | Johnathon Wesson | Decision (unanimous) | RITC 103: USA vs Brazil | November 16, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States | |
| Loss | 8–6 | Antoine Jaoude | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Chicago | May 19, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 8–5 | Krzysztof Soszynski | Decision (unanimous) | IFL: Los Angeles | March 17, 2007 | 3 | 4:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Frank Mir | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | July 8, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Brad Imes | Submission (armbar) | UFC Fight Night 4 | April 6, 2006 | 3 | 3:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night. |
| Win | 7–3 | Jimmy Ambriz | Submission (verbal) | IFC WC 19: Warriors Challenge 19 | March 26, 2005 | 2 | 0:55 | Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States | |
| Win | 6–3 | Ben Rothwell | Submission (kimura) | Euphoria: USA vs World | February 26, 2005 | 3 | 0:57 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 5–3 | Andre Roberts | Submission (armbar) | WEC 13 | January 22, 2005 | 1 | 3:26 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–3 | Lemuel Vincent | TKO | KOTC: New Mexico | August 28, 2004 | N/A | N/A | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Win | 3–3 | Jimmy Westfall | TKO (punches) | POA: Pride of Albuquerque | April 10, 2004 | 1 | 1:18 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Dan Severn | Decision (split) | KOTC 24: Mayhem | June 14, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Eric Pele | TKO | KOTC 23: Sin City | May 16, 2003 | 1 | 4:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 2–1 | Albert Lopez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Triple Threat: Fight Night 1 | April 6, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Dan Severn | Decision | AC 1: Aztec Challenge 1 | September 6, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Ciudad Juarez, Mexico | |
| Win | 1–0 | Gabe Beauperthy | Submission | GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies | August 19, 2001 | N/A | N/A | Denver, Colorado, United States |