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Chris Wade (September 30, 1987) is a professional American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. He made his professional debut in 2011 at Ring of Combat 38 and currently holds a record of 5 wins and 0 losses. He fights out of Long Island MMA in Lindenhurst, NY.

Background

Early Life

Chris was raised in Islip, New York and graduated from Islip High School in 2005. During his time there Chris competed as a member of the wrestling team for 5 years, winning an individual state title his senior year while also leading his team to a dual-meet state championship. Chris has stated that he began to gain a real interest in mixed martial arts after watching the now famous Ultimate Fighter: Season One finale bout between future Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) stalwarts Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar, in which Griffin secured a unanimous-decision victory after a three-round bloodbath.

College Wrestling

Chris attended Nassau County Community College in Garden City, New York, where he was a runner-up in the 165 lb. weight class at the 2007 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Wrestling Championship. From there he moved on to Oneonta State University, where he was a Division III All-American, capturing 5th place in the 174 lb. weight class at the 2010 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships. He was also awarded the Gorrarian Trophy, given annually to the wrestler who compiles the most pins in the least amount of time at the national tournament.

Mixed-Martial Arts Career

Amateur

Ring of Combat