Dan Christison

Dan Christison
Born	April 26, 1972 (1972-04-26) (age 39) Los Angeles, California, United States
Other names	The Sandman
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st)
Division	265 & 265+
Reach	85 in (220 cm)
Style	Submission fighting
Fighting out of	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Mixed martial arts record
Total	25
Wins	18
By knockout	6
By submission	11
By decision	1
Losses	7
By knockout	1
By decision	6
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

At 6'8" and 270 lbs, Christison is a heavyweight who fights chiefly with a submission wrestling style.^{[citation needed]} 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 17 wins, 7 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 Joe Stevenson and Rashad Evans, he now trains in Albuquerque under the instruction of submission fighter Greg Jackson.^{[citation needed]}

Christison currently (2009) has a fight school where he trains those interested in the sport in Dale, Indiana.^{[citation needed]}

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches	18 wins	7 losses
By knockout	6	1
By submission	11	0
By decision	1	6

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	18-7	Mike Wessel	Submission (kimura)	CFC 4: Wessel vs. Christison	02010-02-26 February 26, 2010	3	3:56
Win	17-7	Rodrigo Munduruca	KO (punches)	Canadian Fighting Championship 3	02009-11-14 November 14, 2009	2	0:18
Win	16-7	Joel Traves	TKO (punches)	Steele Cage MMA- Battle of the Texas Titans	02009-06-11 June 11, 2009	1	2:16
Loss	15-7	Marcio Cruz	Decision (unanimous)	ICF: Breakout	02009-04-11 April 11, 2009	3	5:00
Win	15-6	Brian Peoples	Submission (punches)	ICF: Turfwar	02009-03-14 March 14, 2009	1	0:36
Win	14-6	Nedius Huitt	Submission (punches)	ICF: Vendetta	02008-10-25 October 25, 2008	1	0:45
Win	13-6	CJ McVey	KO (punches)	Warrior MMA - Consequences	02008-09-13 September 13, 2008	1	1:46
Win	12-6	Sam Holloway	Submission (armbar)	AFL - Bulletproof	02008-05-30 May 30, 2008	1	N/A
Win	11-6	John LeBlanc	TKO (punches)	AFL: ERUPPTION	02008-03-07 March 7, 2008	2	N/A
Win	10-6	Derrick Sawyer	Submission	RFL - Revolution Fight League I	02007-12-01 December 1, 2007	N/A	N/A
Win	9-6	Johnathon Wesson	Decision (unanimous)	RITC 103 - USA vs Brazil	02007-11-16 November 16, 2007	3	4:00
Loss	8-6	Antoine Jaoude	Decision (unanimous)	IFL - Chicago	02007-05-19 May 19, 2007	3	4:00
Loss	8-5	Krzysztof Soszynski	Decision (unanimous)	IFL - Los Angeles	02007-03-17 March 17, 2007	3	4:00
Loss	8-4	Frank Mir	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 61	02006-07-08 July 8, 2006	3	5:00
Win	8-3	Brad Imes	Submission (armbar)	UFC Ultimate Fight Night 4	02006-04-06 April 6, 2006	3	3:37
Win	7-3	Jimmy Ambriz	Submission (verbal)	IFC WC 19-Warriors Challenge 19	02005-03-26 March 26, 2005	2	0:55
Win	6-3	Ben Rothwell	Submission (kimura)	Euphoria-USA vs World	02005-02-26 February 26, 2005	3	0:57
Win	5-3	Andre Roberts	Submission (armbar)	WEC 13-Heavyweight Explosion	02005-01-22 January 22, 2005	1	3:26
Win	4-3	Lemuel Vincent	TKO	KOTC-New Mexico	02004-08-28 August 28, 2004	N/A	N/A
Win	3-3	Jimmy Westfall	TKO	POA-Pride of Albuquerque	02004-04-10 April 10, 2004	1	1:18
Loss	2-3	Dan Severn	Decision (split)	KOTC 24-Mayhem	02003-06-14 June 14, 2003	3	5:00
Loss	2-2	Eric Pele	TKO	KOTC 23-Sin City	02003-05-16 May 16, 2003	1	4:50
Win	2-1	Albert Lopez	Submission (rear naked choke)	Triple Threat-Fight Night 1	02003-04-06 April 6, 2003	1	N/A
Loss	1-1	Dan Severn	Decision	AC 1-Aztec Challenge 1	02002-09-06 September 6, 2002	3	5:00
Win	1-0	Gabe Beauperthy	Submission	GC 5-Rumble in the Rockies	02001-08-19 August 19, 2001	N/A	N/A

External links

• DanChristison.com
• Professional MMA record for Dan Christison from Sherdog

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Name	Christison, Dan
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Date of birth	April 26, 1972
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California, United States
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