Everything you need to know about mixed martial artist and UFC Lightweight star Chris Duncan.
Chris Duncan (15-3-0) hoped to break into the top 15 of the Lightweight rankings but was defeated by veteran Renato Moicano.
The pair will met at the Meta Apex on April 4th, with the Scot looking to extend a four-fight winning streak.
After ending 2024 with a return to the win column following a first round submission of Bolaji Oki, Duncan recorded three more wins in the last calendar year.
First up, Duncan faced fellow British prospect Jordan Vucenic in London in March, recording a second round victory by guillotine.
The 32-year-old then defeated Mateusz Rębecki by unanimous decision over three rounds in August, before rounding off the year with an explosive first round victory over Terrance McKinney at UFC 323 via Anaconda Choke, taking his UFC record to 6-1.
Duncan signed with the UFC after winning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022, in what was a wild fight with Charlie Campbell.
The Scottish star made his debut with a split decision win over Omar Morales in early 2023 and after the fight made the decision to quit his job and move to Florida to train full-time with American Top Team.
Since the move stateside, Duncan has racked up a 4-1 record, with his only defeat coming via first round submission to current number 14-ranked Manuel Torres.
Both Duncan and Moicano fight out of ATT, with the Brazilian moving to the Florida-based gym following his 2017 submission defeat to Brian Ortega.
April 2014 will forever be etched in Duncan’s memory, with his mother passing away on the day he weighed in for his first ever amateur MMA fight.
Despite his grief, Duncan still fought, winning in the first round.
He often cites his mother’s death as having a major impact on his path in MMA.
Chris Duncan is a high-paced, aggressive mixed martial artist.
His style combines heavy pressure with a strong kickingboxing game, while his grappling threat has continually evolved since moving to ATT, with three submission wins in his last four fights.
Duncan was born on May 10th,1983 and he is 32 years of age.
Chris Duncan is 5'10" (178cm).
Chris Duncan competes in the lightweight division, and he weighs 155 pounds.
It is estimated that Duncan has a net worth of $500k.
Chris Duncan most recently faced Renato Moicano in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan on Saturday April 4th at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, United States.
There is no current date scheduled for Chris Duncan's next fight.
This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group.