Chris Camozzi

Camozzi was scheduled to face Thiago Silva on June 16, 2018, at ACB 88 in Brisbane, Australia. However, the fight got canceled two days before the event due to Silva’s visa complications.

Camozzi was expected to face Magnus Cedenblad on May 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 109. However, Cedenblad was removed from the card on 27 March and replaced by Trevor Smith. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On June 2, 2017, Camozzi announced the expiry of his UFC contract and that he is now a free agent.

Camozzi next faced Joe Riggs on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83. He won the fight via TKO in the first round due to a series of knees. He was also awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.

Camozzi faced Vitor Miranda on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Camozzi faced Thales Leites on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92. He lost the fight by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the third round.

Camozzi next faced Dan Kelly on November 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 101. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

On the heels of two wins on the regional circuit, Camozzi replaced an injured Yoel Romero and faced Ronaldo Souza in a rematch on April 18, 2015, at UFC on Fox 15. He lost the fight via submission due to an armbar in the first round.

Camozzi faced Tom Watson on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Camozzi was expected to face Andrew Craig on April 11, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 39. However, the fight was cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins as Craig was ruled out with an illness.

Camozzi faced Bruno Santos on July 5, 2014, at UFC 175. He lost the fight via split decision.

A rescheduled bout with Rafael Natal took place on September 5, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 50. Natal defeated Camozzi via split decision.

Though Camozzi was removed from the show, he fought at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz Finale against James Hammortree. Camozzi won a unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).

Camozzi's next fight was at UFC 121 against Korean UFC newcomer Dongi Yang. Yang began the fight with a successful takedown, followed by ground-and-pound. After standing up, Camozzi was able to keep Yang at bay with kicks, before engaging in the clinch. However, Yang's thick neck and shoulders prevented effective attacks. Later, Camozzi was able to effectively time the advance of Yang. In the third, Yang began to tire and swing wildly, to no avail. Camozzi was declared the winner via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).

Camozzi next faced Nick Ring on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158. He won the fight via split decision.

Camozzi was expected to face Cezar Ferreira on May 18, 2013, at UFC on FX 8, replacing an injured C.B. Dollaway. However, on April 7, Ferreira pulled out of the fight as well, citing an injury and was replaced by Rafael Natal. Then in early May, Camozzi was pulled from the matchup with Natal in favor of a matchup with Ronaldo Souza after Souza's scheduled opponent Costas Philippou pulled out of the bout with an injury. He lost the fight via technical submission due to an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.

Camozzi next faced Lorenz Larkin on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In his next fight, Camozzi defeated Dustin Jacoby via third-round guillotine choke submission on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2.

Camozzi faced Nick Catone on June 22, 2012, at UFC on FX 4. In the third round, Camozzi struck Catone with a knee to the head opening a giant cut, causing the doctor to step in and force a TKO (doctor stoppage) at 1:51 of the third round.

Camozzi was expected to face Buddy Roberts on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150. However, Camozzi was injured and pulled out of the bout.

Camozzi fought Brazilian Luiz Cané on October 13, 2012, at UFC 153. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Camozzi faced off against Kyle Noke on February 27, 2011, at UFC 127. He lost the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

It was announced on September 12 that Camozzi had re-signed with the UFC. He faced UFC newcomer Francis Carmont on October 29, 2011, at UFC 137. After a back and forth fight, Camozzi lost via unanimous decision.

Christopher Allen "Chris" Camozzi (born November 20, 1986) is an American professional Glory kickboxer and mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Camozzi has formerly competed for the MFC, Shark Fights, HDNet Fights, and was also a contestant on Spike TV's 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter in 2010.