Chris Fishgold

Chris Fishgold (born 6 June 1992) is an English mixed martial artist (MMA). Fishgold is the former Cage Warriors lightweight champion. He currently competes in the featherweight division in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).

Background Fishgold started his first combat sport training at the age of 16 and knew he wanted master the sport after getting choked out by his teammate half his size on his first class in Ju-Jitsu class. He picked up Muay Thai and competed in mma professionally not longer after.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Fishgold started his professional MMA career since 2010 and fought under various promoters primarily in England. He is the former lightweight Cage Warriors champion

Ultimate Fighting Championship Fishgold made his promotional debut on 27 October 2018 at UFC Fight Night 138, facing Calvin Kattar. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.

His second UFC fight came on 23 February 2019 against Daniel Teymur at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos. He won the fight via submission in the second round.

Fishgold faced Makwan Amirkhani at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on 1 June 2019. He lost the fight via anaconda choke submission in the second round.

Fishgold was expected to face promotional newcomer Billy Quarantillo on 7 December 2019 at UFC on ESPN 7, but withdrew from the fight due to undisclosed reasons.

Fishgold faced Jared Gordon on 16 July 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige. At the weigh-ins, Fishgold weighed in at 149 pounds, 3 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit. He was fined 20% of the purse which went to his opponent Gordon and their bout proceeded at catchweight. Fishgold lost the fight via unanimous decision. After the loss, he parted ways with the promotion.

Post UFC In his first bout post-UFC, Fishgold faced Adrian Kępa on March 12, 2023 at Levels Fight League 8, losing by TKO stoppage due to a rib injury at the end of the first round.

Bare-knuckle boxing On 20 August 2022 Fishgold debuted for Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship at BKFC 27 in the middleweight division and lost by KO in round 2 to Jake Bostwick.

Championships and accomplishments Cage Warriors Cage Warriors Lightweight Champion (One time, former) Three successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Cezary Oleksiejczuk TKO (punches) FEN 51

Lubin, Poland Loss

Adrian Kępa TKO (rib injury) Levels Fight League 8

Amsterdam, Netherlands Loss

Jared Gordon Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Loss

Makwan Amirkhani Submission (anaconda choke) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Daniel Teymur Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos

Prague, Czech Republic Loss

Calvin Kattar TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith

Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Win

Alexander Jacobsen Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 88

Liverpool, England Win

Nic Herron-Webb Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors Unplugged

London, England Win

Jason Ponet Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors 78

Liverpool, England Win

Adam Boussif Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 77

London, England Win

Jordan Miller Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors 75

London, England Win

Alejandro Ferreira TKO (punches) ICE Fighting Championships 11

Liverpool, England Win

Benjamin Baudrier Submission (guillotine choke) ICE Fighting Championship 9

Manchester, England Draw

Ryan Roddy Draw (majority) Made 4 the Cage 18

Newcastle, England Loss

Gi Bum Moon Decision (unanimous) PRO FC 10

Taipei, Taiwan Win

Olivier Pastor Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 62

Newcastle, England Win

Marcin Wrzosek TKO (punches and elbows) Cage Warriors 57

London, England Win

Steve O'Keefe Submission (guillotine choke) Cage Warriors 52

London, England Win

Andy DeVent Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Conflict 11

Liverpool, England Win

Jeremy Petley Submission (rear-naked choke) BAMMA 7

Birmingham, England Win

Danny Welsh Submission (rear-naked choke) OMMAC 10

Liverpool, England Win

Ben Rose Decision (unanimous) Night of the Gladiators 7

Staffordshire, England Win

Jules Willis Submission (guillotine choke) OMMAC 6

Liverpool, England Win

Phil Flynn Submission (armbar) Cage Conflict 5

Accrington, England Win

Neil McGuigan Submission (rear-naked choke) OMMAC 4

Liverpool, England

Bare knuckle record Loss

Jake Bostwick KO BKFC 27

London, England