The Problem
Chris Duncan
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5′10″70 in
- Reach
- 72″71.5 in
- Weight class
- Lightweight
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Team
- American Top Team
- Active
- 2018–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
LossRecord after fight: 15-3-0SUB
UFC Fight Night 272 - Moicano vs. Duncan
4 Apr 2026
4 Apr 2026
Moicano’s jab and striking kept Duncan on the back foot through the opening round. In the second, Moicano dropped him with a left hand, took his back and finished with a rear-naked choke at 3:14.
Key moments
- Moicano repeatedly beat Duncan to the punch with his jab.
- A left hand dropped Duncan early in round two.
- Moicano took the back and secured a rear-naked choke at 3:14.
WinRecord after fight: 15-2-0SUB
UFC 323 - Dvalishvili vs. Yan 2
6 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025
WinRecord after fight: 14-2-0DEC
UFC on ESPN 71 - Taira vs. Park
2 Aug 2025
2 Aug 2025
WinRecord after fight: 13-2-0SUB
Opponent: Jordan VucenicGuillotine ChokeR2 3:42
UFC Fight Night 255 - Edwards vs. Brady
22 Mar 2025
22 Mar 2025
WinRecord after fight: 12-2-0SUB
Opponent: Bolaji OkiGuillotine ChokeR1 3:34
UFC Fight Night 243 - Moicano vs. St. Denis
28 Sep 2024
28 Sep 2024
LossRecord after fight: 11-2-0SUB
UFC Fight Night 237 - Moreno vs. Royval 2
24 Feb 2024
24 Feb 2024
WinRecord after fight: 11-1-0DEC
Opponent: Yanal AshmouzUnanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night 224 - Aspinall vs. Tybura
22 Jul 2023
22 Jul 2023
WinRecord after fight: 10-1-0DEC
Opponent: Omar MoralesSplitR3 5:00
UFC 286 - Edwards vs. Usman 3
18 Mar 2023
18 Mar 2023
WinRecord after fight: 9-1-0KO
Opponent: Charlie CampbellPunchesR1 1:43
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2022: Week 2
2 Aug 2022
2 Aug 2022
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0DEC
Opponent: Jonathan CarlosUnanimousR3 5:00
UFL 8 - Ultimate Fight League 8
5 Feb 2022
5 Feb 2022
LossRecord after fight: 7-1-0KO
Opponent: Viacheslav BorshchevPunchR2 0:28
Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 7
12 Oct 2021
12 Oct 2021
WinRecord after fight: 7-0-0TKO
Opponent: Iamik FurtadoPunchesR2 3:58
Bellator 247 - Jackson vs. Kielholtz
1 Oct 2020
1 Oct 2020
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0TKO
Opponent: Mateusz PiskorzPunchesR2 2:43
Bellator 240 - McCourt vs. Ruis
22 Feb 2020
22 Feb 2020
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0TKO
Opponent: Leandro SouzaHead Kick and PunchesR1 4:03
UFL 3 - Ultimate Fight League 3
4 Aug 2019
4 Aug 2019
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0TKO
Opponent: Sam SlaterPunchesR1 3:00
Bellator 217 - Gallagher vs. Graham
23 Feb 2019
23 Feb 2019
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0TKO
Opponent: Niall SmithR1 0:00
On Top - 21
17 Nov 2018
17 Nov 2018
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0TKO
Opponent: Steven MoorePunchesR3 0:00
On Top - Showdown
2 Jun 2018
2 Jun 2018
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0SUB
Opponent: Pietro ColonnaGuillotine ChokeR2 4:47
Unity FC - Unity Fighting Championship
7 Apr 2018
7 Apr 2018
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Chris Duncan is a Scottish lightweight and American Top Team striker with a dangerous blend of punching power and front-headlock attacks.
His career runs from regional wins and Contender Series through the UFC, where Duncan put together a four-fight winning run before a 2026 rear-naked choke loss to Renato Moicano.