Chris Fishgold (born 6 June 1992) is an English

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

(MMA). Fishgold is the former

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lightweight champion. He currently competes in the

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division in

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(BKFC).

Background

Fishgold started his first combat sport training at the age of 16 and knew he wanted master the sport after getting choked out by his teammate half his size on his first class in Ju-Jitsu class. He picked up Muay Thai and competed in mma professionally not longer after.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Fishgold started his professional MMA career since 2010 and fought under various promoters primarily in England. He is the former lightweight

champion and he amassed a record of 17–1–1 prior signed by UFC.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fishgold made his promotional debut on 27 October 2018 at

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, facing

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. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round. His second UFC fight came on 23 February 2019 against

Daniel Teymur Daniel Teymur (born February 3, 1988) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist in the lightweight (MMA), lightweight division. He was the Nordic champion in Thai boxing and he competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background ...

at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. He won the fight via submission in the second round. Fishgold faced Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on 1 June 2019. He lost the fight via anaconda choke submission in the second round. Fishgold was expected to face promotional newcomer Billy Quarantillo on 7 December 2019 at

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, but withdrew from the fight due to undisclosed reasons. Fishgold faced

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on 16 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. At the weigh-ins, Fishgold weighed in at 149 pounds, 3 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 20% of the purse which went to his opponent Gordon and their bout proceeded at catchweight. Fishgold lost the fight via unanimous decision. After the loss, he parted ways with the promotion.

Post UFC

In his first bout post-UFC, Fishgold faced Adrian Kępa on March 12, 2023 at Levels Fight League 8, losing by TKO stoppage due to a rib injury at the end of the first round.

Bare-knuckle boxing

On 20 August 2022 Fishgold debuted for

at BKFC 27: London in the middleweight division and lost by KO in round 2 to Jake Bostwick.

Championships and accomplishments

* Cage Warriors **

Lightweight Champion (Four times)

Mixed martial arts record

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References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fishgold, Chris 1992 births Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Living people English male mixed martial artists English male Muay Thai practitioners English practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters 21st-century English sportsmen