Chris Dempsey
{{Short description|American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Chris Dempsey
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|09|08}}
| birth_place = Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/chris-dempsey|title=Chris Dempsey - Official Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=August 9, 2015}}
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| residence = Ambridge, Pennsylvania, United States
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| weight = {{convert|185|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
| reach = {{convert|71|in|cm|abbr=on}}
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| fighting_out_of = Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, United States
| team = The Mat Factory
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| years_active = 2012–2021
| mma_kowin = 2
| mma_subwin = 3
| mma_decwin = 6
| mma_koloss = 6
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| university = University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
| sherdog = 79277
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Chris Dempsey is an American professional mixed martial artist who last competed in 2021. A professional since 2012, he has competed for the UFC and Bellator MMA.
Background
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Dempsey played football, and also competed in wrestling growing up as a youngster. He was a two time All-American at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, where he also earned a degree in political science. He began training in mixed martial arts part-time as a college student in 2008.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Dempsey made his debut as an amateur in 2011, winning three fights before turning professional in 2012.
He fought primarily for regional promotions in Western Pennsylvania where he compiled a record of 10-1 competing in both the light heavyweight and middleweight divisions before signing with the UFC on the summer of 2014.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2122234-chris-dempsey-how-the-ufc-newcomer-paddled-a-canoe-into-the-octagon|title=Chris Dempsey: How the UFC Newcomer Paddled a Canoe into the Octagon|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=July 7, 2014}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Dempsey made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Ilir Latifi on July 19, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 46, filling in for Tom Lawlor.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/newcomer-chris-dempsey-meets-ilir-latifi-at-ufc-fight-night-46|title=Newcomer Chris Dempsey meets Ilir Latifi at UFC Fight Night 46|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2014-07-03|accessdate=2014-07-03}} Latifi effectively used leg kicks to disable his opponent, before finishing him with punches, ending the fight by a first round knockout.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-fight-night-46-results-ilir-latifi-shuts-down-chris-dempsey-in-first|title=UFC Fight Night 46 results: Ilir Latifi shuts down Chris Dempsey in first round|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2014-07-19|accessdate=2014-07-19}}
Dempsey next faced Eddie Gordon in a middleweight bout on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/TUF-19-Winner-Eddie-Gordon-Matched-Against-Chris-Dempsey-at-UFC-on-Fox-15-80365|title='TUF 19' Winner Eddie Gordon Matched Against Chris Dempsey at UFC on Fox 15|publisher=Sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2015-01-16|accessdate=2015-01-16}} He won the fight via split decision.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-on-fox-15-results-chris-dempsey-edges-split-decision-over-eddie-gordon|title=UFC on FOX 15 results: Chris Dempsey edges split decision over Eddie Gordon|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-04-18|accessdate=2015-04-18}}
Dempsey returned to the light heavyweight division as a short notice replacement to face promotional newcomer Jonathan Wilson on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73, filling in for Jared Cannonier.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Dempsey-Moves-to-205-for-Wilson-Clash|title=Dempsey Moves to 205 for Wilson Clash|publisher=UFC|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-07-22|access-date=2015-07-22}} He lost the fight knockout in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/ufc-fight-night-73-results-jonathan-wilson-knocks-out-chris-dempsey-in-under-a-minute|title=UFC Fight Night 73 results: Jonathan Wilson KOs Chris Dempsey in less than a minute|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-08-08|accessdate=2015-08-08}}
Dempsey faced Scott Askham on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/12/brad-scott-krzysztof-jotko-scott-askham-chris-dempsey-set-for-ufc-fight-night-83|title=Scott Askham-Chris Dempsey set for UFC Fight Night 84|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2015-12-21|accessdate=2015-12-21}} He lost the fight by knockout in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-84-results-scott-askham-head-kicks-way-past-chris-dempsey|title=UFC Fight Night 84 results: Scott Askham head-kicks way past Chris Dempsey|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=27 February 2016|accessdate=27 February 2016}}
=Bellator MMA=
In his Bellator debut, Dempsey faced undefeated prospect Ed Ruth on November 3, 2017, at Bellator 186.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Phil-Davis-Ed-Ruth-Get-Opponents-for-Bellator-186-on-Penn-State-University-Campus-127187|title=Phil Davis, Ed Ruth Get Opponents for Bellator 186 on Penn State University Campus}} He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.
Mixed martial arts record
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|ko-wins=2
|ko-losses=6
|sub-wins=3
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=6
|dec-losses=0
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–7
|Rex Harris
|TKO (punches)
|247 FC: Flood City Fight Night
|{{dts|2021|August|21}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:58
|Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–6
|KO (punch)
|{{dts|2017|November|3}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:27
|University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–5
|Adam Hunter
|KO (punches)
|Gladiators of the Cage MMA 21
|{{dts|2016|June|4}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:40
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–4
|KO (punch and head kick)
|UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping
|{{dts|2016|February|27}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:45
|London, England
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|11–3
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
|{{dts|2015|August|8}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:50
|Nashville, Tennessee, United States
|{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|11–2
|Decision (split)
|UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold
|{{dts|2015|April|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Newark, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|10–2
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandão
|{{dts|2014|July|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:07
|Dublin, Ireland
|{{small|Light Heavyweight bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|10–1
|Nick Krauss
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 6
|{{dts|2014|May|3}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:11
|Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Defended the GOTC Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|9–1
|Muhammad Abdullah
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 4
|{{dts|2014|March|15}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:56
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Defended the GOTC Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|8–1
|Tiawan Howard
|Submission (north-south choke)
|Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 3
|{{dts|2013|December|7}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:51
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Catchweight (190 lbs) bout.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|7–1
|Tenyeh Dixon
|TKO (punches)
|Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 5
|{{dts|2013|September|7}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:27
|Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Won the GOTC Middleweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|6–1
|Lewis Rumsey
|Decision (unanimous)
|Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore 2
|{{dts|2013|July|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Light Heavyweight bout; won the GOTC Light Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Winn
|align=center|5–1
|Dervyn Lopez
|Decision (unanimous)
|Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 5
|{{dts|2013|April|6}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|4–1
|Christopher Wing
|Decision (unanimous)
|Xtreme Caged Combat: Mayhem
|{{dts|2013|February|16}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|3–1
|Chase Owens
|Decision (unanimous)
|Gladiators of the Cage: North Shore
|{{dts|2013|January|26}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|{{small|Middleweight debut.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|2–1
|Mojtaba Najim Wali
|Submission (armbar)
|Caged Power 2
|{{dts|2012|September|8}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|1:45
|Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|2–0
|Marcus Finch
|Decision (split)
|Gladiators of the Cage: Road to Glory 2
|{{dts|2012|April|14}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Kittanning, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|1–0
|Eddie Hardison
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|American MMA Fight League 4: Fight Night
|{{dts|2012|February|17}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:57
|West Newton, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
|}
Grappling record
| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:80%; text-align:left;" | ||||||||
| colspan=9 style="text-align:center;" | 2 Matches, 2 (2 Submissions), 0 Losses , 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Result
! Rec. ! Opponent ! Method ! Event ! Division ! Type ! Year ! Location | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center;"|2–0–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Jason Robinson | Submission (Choke) | GFC 2 | Supermatch | Gi | April, 28th 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}}State College, PA |
| {{yes2}}Win | style="text-align:center;"|1–0–0 | {{flagicon|USA}} Connor Watson | Submission (Choke) | GFC 2 | Supermatch | Gi | April, 28th 2019 | {{flagicon|USA}}State College, PA |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|chris-dempsey}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Category:American male mixed martial artists
Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling