Chris Tickle

Christopher Lynn Tickle (born February 1, 1982) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Tickle has made a name for himself by appearing on FX's The Ultimate Fighter: Live, and his one fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Early career
In 2007 Tickle began training in martial arts to "change his life". He immediately began fighting as an amateur, quickly earning a record of 5-3 (1 NC) before turning professional in 2008. He made his professional debut at Courage Fighting Championships 11 on May 2, 2008, defeating Ryan McIntosh via TKO only 38 seconds into the first round. Tickle went on to lose his next two fights, both via submission. He attended the tryouts for the The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom, making it to the interview process before being cut because of his record and "attitude".

Tickle lost two more fights, bringing his record to 2-4, before moving up to the lightweight division. He won three straight fights before being offered a fight with UFC veteran, Steve Berger. Tickle won the fight via TKO and then defeated Brian Geraghty via unanimous decision.

The Ultimate Fighter
In February 2012, it was revealed that Tickle was selected to be a participant on The Ultimate Fighter: Live. Tickle defeated Bellator Fighting Championships veteran, Austin Lyons, via TKO to move into the Ultimate Fighter house, and become an official cast member.

Tickle was selected as the seventh pick (thirteenth overall) by Dominick Cruz to take part on Team Cruz. Tickle was selected to fight Joe Proctor in the quarter-finals. Tickle lost the fight via submission late in round one.

Ultimate Fighting Championship
Though Tickle did not win the show, UFC President Dana White decided to sign all sixteen cast members to exclusive UFC contracts. Tickle faced fellow cast member Daron Cruickshank on June 1, 2012 at The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Tickle was not signed to an extension with the UFC after his loss to Cruickshank, making him a free agent.

Legacy Fighting Championships
Tickle then signed with the Texas based promotion, Legacy Fighting Championships. He made his debut for the promotion on August 17, 2012 at Legacy FC 13 against Doug Frey, stepping in for the injured Junior Assuncao. He won the fight via TKO in the first round.

Mixed martial arts record

 * Loss
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 * 🇺🇸 Chase Beebe
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * FFC 2-Heated
 * December 16 2012
 * align=center|3
 * align=center|5:00
 * Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|8-5
 * 🇺🇸 Doug Frey
 * TKO (punches)
 * Legacy 13
 * August 17 2012
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|1:03
 * Dallas, Texas, U.S.
 * Return to Featherweight
 * Loss
 * align=center|7-5
 * 🇺🇸 Daron Cruickshank
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
 * June 1 2012
 * align=center|3
 * align=center|5:00
 * Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|7-4
 * 🇺🇸 Brian Geraghty
 * Decision (unanimous)
 * Capital City Cage Wars 7
 * October 15 2011
 * align=center|3
 * align=center|5:00
 * Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|6-4
 * 🇺🇸 Steve Berger
 * TKO (punches)
 * Premier Combat League 2
 * March 26 2011
 * align=center|2
 * align=center|0:56
 * Glen Carbon, Illinois, U.S.
 * Return to Lightweight
 * Win
 * align=center|5-4
 * 🇺🇸 Jimmy Donahue
 * KO (head kick)
 * Rumble Time Promotions 6
 * November 19 2010
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|2:09
 * St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|4-4
 * 🇺🇸 Myron Neisler
 * TKO (punches)
 * Premier Combat League 1
 * August 21 2010
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|2:11
 * Glen Carbon, Illinois, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|3-4
 * 🇺🇸 Dave Lehr Cochran
 * KO (punch)
 * Take That Promotions 5
 * October 3 2009
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|1:35
 * Glen Carbon, Illinois, U.S.
 * Lightweight bout
 * Loss
 * align=center|2-4
 * 🇺🇸 Ramiro Hernandez
 * Submission (triangle choke)
 * Blueblood MMA 2
 * September 5 2009
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|2:31
 * Wilton, Iowa, U.S.
 * Loss
 * align=center|2-3
 * 🇺🇸 Todd Murphey
 * Submission (armbar)
 * Take That Promotions 4
 * August 28 2009
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|2:13
 * Bethalto, Illinois, U.S.
 * Featherweight debut
 * Win
 * align=center|2-2
 * 🇺🇸 Marshall Blevins
 * Submission (anaconda choke)
 * Blueblood MMA 1
 * June 27 2009
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|1:10
 * Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
 * Loss
 * align=center|1-2
 * 🇺🇸 James Marino
 * Submission (guillotine choke)
 * Take That Promotions 3
 * April 11 2009
 * align=center|2
 * align=center|3:04
 * Bethalto, Illinois, U.S.
 * Loss
 * align=center|1-1
 * 🇺🇸 Chris McDaniel
 * Submission (guillotine choke)
 * Extreme Challenge 99
 * May 31 2008
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|3:17
 * Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|1-0
 * 🇺🇸 Ryan McIntosh
 * TKO (punches)
 * Courage Fighting Championships 11
 * May 2 2008
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|0:38
 * Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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 * Loss
 * align=center|1-1
 * 🇺🇸 Chris McDaniel
 * Submission (guillotine choke)
 * Extreme Challenge 99
 * May 31 2008
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|3:17
 * Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
 * Win
 * align=center|1-0
 * 🇺🇸 Ryan McIntosh
 * TKO (punches)
 * Courage Fighting Championships 11
 * May 2 2008
 * align=center|1
 * align=center|0:38
 * Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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 * align=center|1
 * align=center|0:38
 * Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
 * }
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