Dan Christison "The Sandman"
Record: 20 - 7
Height: 6'8" (204cm)
Weight: 270 lbs

Fighting out of: Albuquerque, USA

Daniel B. Christison (born April 26 , 1972) is an American mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League.

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 has an MMA record of 8 wins, 6 losses, and 0 draws, with some of his losses coming to the biggest names in MMA such as Dan Severn and Frank Mir. Christison has thus far proven difficult to submit or knock out. With the exception of his loss to Eric Pele, all of Christison's losses have been by decision.

Christison was member of Team Hughes on TUF 2. Along with fellow former Ultimate Fighter competitors Diego Sanchez and Rashad Evans, he now trains in Albuquerque under the instruction of submission fighter Greg Jackson.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  2   (07%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  5   (19%) TKO Losses:  1   (04%)
Submission Wins:  13   (48%) Submission Losses:  0   (0%)
Decision Wins:  0   (0%) Decision Losses:  6   (22%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Mike Wessel Submission CFC: Canadian Fighting Championship 4 Feb. 26, 2010 3
Win Rodrigo Munduruca Knockout CFC: Canadian Fighting Championship 3 Nov. 13, 2009 2
Win Jim Davis Submission ICF: Intimidation Cage Fighting 17 Oct. 31, 2009 1
Win Joel Traves Technical Knockout SCMMA 1: Battle of the Texas Titans Jun. 11, 2009 1
Loss Marcio Cruz Unanimous Decision ICF: Breakout Apr. 11, 2009 3
Win Brian Peoples Submission ICF: Turfwar Mar. 14, 2009 1
Win Steven Banks Submission Intimidation Cage Fighting: Redemption Nov. 22, 2008 1
Win Nedius Huitt Submission ICF: Vendetta Oct. 25, 2008 1
Win Charles McVey Knockout Warrior MMA: Consequences Sep. 13, 2008 1
Win Sam Holloway Submission AFL: Bulletproof May. 30, 2008 1
Win John LeBlanc Technical Knockout AFL: Eruption Mar. 07, 2008 2
Win Derek Sawyer Technical Knockout RFL: Revolution Fight League 1 Dec. 01, 2007 1
Win Johnathon Wesson Submission RITC 103: USA vs Brazil Nov. 16, 2007 2
Loss Antoine Jaoude Unanimous Decision IFL: Chicago May. 19, 2007 3
Loss Krzysztof Soszynski Unanimous Decision IFL: Los Angeles Mar. 17, 2007 3
Loss Frank Mir Unanimous Decision UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Jul. 08, 2006 3
Win Brad Imes Submission UFC: Ultimate Fight Night 4 Apr. 06, 2006 3
Win Jimmy Ambriz Submission IFC WC 19: Warriors Challenge 19 Mar. 26, 2005 2
Win Ben Rothwell Submission Euphoria: USA vs World Feb. 26, 2005 3
Win Andre Roberts Submission WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion Jan. 22, 2005 1
Win Lemuel Vincent Technical Knockout KOTC: New Mexico Aug. 28, 2004
Win Jimmy Westfall Technical Knockout POA: Pride of Albuquerque Apr. 10, 2004 1
Loss Dan Severn Split Decision KOTC 24: Mayhem Jun. 14, 2003 3
Loss Eric Pele Technical Knockout KOTC 23: Sin City May. 16, 2003 1
Win Albert Lopez Submission Triple Threat: Fight Night 1 Apr. 06, 2003 1
Loss Dan Severn Decision AC 1: Aztec Challenge 1 Sep. 06, 2002 3
Win Gabe Beauperthuy Submission GC 5: Rumble in the Rockies Aug. 19, 2001
Total Fights: 27   |   Record: 20 - 7
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
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