Chris Daukaus biography: 13 things about UFC fighter born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

full name: Christopher P. Daukaus Jr.
fight name: N/A
residence: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
height: 6’2″
weight divisions: light heavyweight, heavyweight
current promotion: UFC
pro MMA record: 12-6

Chris Daukaus is an American professional mixed martial artist and former police officer born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States to Christopher Daukaus Sr. and Sarah Daukaus. Chris grew up in Tacony, Philadelphia, moved to Parkwood, Philadelphia and worked at a supermarket before becoming a police officer, an MMA fighter and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt.

A protégé of Philadelphia native Will Martinez, Chris trains at Martinez BJJ in Mayfair, Philadelphia. Chris is 6’2″ tall and he competes in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.

From 2013 to 2019, Chris competed in Xtreme Fight Events, Cage Fury Fighting Championships, King of the Cage, Ring of Combat and Classic Entertainment and Sports. His younger brother Kyle Daukaus is also a professional MMA fighter.

Currently, Chris is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. In 2007, he graduated from Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia. He then went to Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania but did not graduate. His father also attended Northeast Catholic High School and led special weapons and tactics (SWAT) units for the Philadelphia Police Department.
2. In 2010, the Philadelphia Police Department hired him. He patrolled the 24th district in North Philadelphia.
3. As an amateur MMA fighter, he knocked out Giancarlo Albelice on June 1, 2012 and Michael Jenkins on December 15, 2012 and defeated Elijah Gbollie via technical knockout on February 16, 2013. On October 19, 2013, he made his professional MMA debut at “XFE: Cage Wars 27” in Chester, Pennsylvania where he knocked out Robert “Bobby”Duvalle.
4. On May 10, 2014, he was knocked out by Yordany Hernandez Figueroa at “XFE 42” in Chester.
5. On July 18, 2015, he knocked out Jeffrey Blachly at “Cage Fury FC 50” in Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA. On December 4, 2015, he was submitted by Shawn Teed at “Cage Fury 53” in Philadelphia.
6. On April 22, 2016, he married his fellow Philadelphia native Kelly Daukaus. On December 17, 2016, he defeated Blachly via unanimous decision at “Cage Fury FC 62” in Philadelphia.
7. On July 1, 2017, he defeated Anthony Coleman via technical knockout at “KOTC: Regulator” in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. On December 16, 2017, he knocked out Pinio Cruz at “Cage Fury FC 69” in Atlantic City.
8. In 2018, Kelly gave birth to their first child. On August 17, 2018, he defeated Jahsua Marsh via technical knockout at “CES MMA 52” in Philadelphia. On September 21, 2018, he knocked out Edwin Smart of New Jersey at “ROC 65” in Atlantic City.
9. On March 2, 2019, he lost to Azunna Anyanwu via technical knockout at “Cage Fury 73” in Philadelphia. On August 16, 2019, he defeated Danny Holmes via technical knockout at “Cage Fury 77” in Atlantic City.
10. On August 15, 2020, he made his UFC debut at “UFC 252” in Enterprise, Nevada where he knocked out Parker Porter. On October 10, 2020, he knocked out Rodrigo Nascimento Ferreira at “UFC Fight Night 179” on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
11. On February 20, 2021, he defeated Aleksei Oleinik via technical knockout at “UFC Vegas 19” in Enterprise. On September 25, 2021, he defeated Shamil Abdurakhimov at “UFC 266” in Paradise, Nevada. On December 1, 2021, he resigned from his job as a Philadelphia Police Department officer and became a full-time MMA fighter. On December 18, 2021, he was knocked out by Derrick Lewis at “UFC Vegas 45” in Enterprise.
12. On March 26, 2022, he lost to Curtis Blaydes via technical knockout at “UFC on ESPN 33” in Columbus, Ohio, USA. On December 10, 2022, he was knocked out by Jairzinho Rozenstruik at “UFC 282” in Paradise.
13. He was 33 years old when he lost to Khalil Rountree Jr. via technical knockout on August 12, 2023 at “UFC Vegas 78” in Enterprise, which downgraded his professional MMA record to 12 wins and 6 losses.