Chris “El Guapo”Gutierrez

Chris Gutierrez is an American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC bantamweight division under the nickname “El Guapo.” The UFC lists him as an active fighter, with his most recent recorded bout being a unanimous-decision win over Farid Basharat at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025. Gutierrez made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale in November 2018 and later established himself as a durable, experienced competitor in the division.

Gutierrez’s UFC career includes notable victories over Frankie Edgar, Danaa Batgerel, Vince Morales and Alatengheili. His win over Edgar at UFC 281 came by first-round knockout and remains one of the signature moments of his UFC tenure. The UFC identifies his fighting style as freestyle and lists Factory X as his gym, while his approach is particularly associated with varied striking and effective leg attacks.

The UFC lists Gutierrez as being from Jersey City, United States, and records his birth date as November 7, 1990. He has said that he began training at 16 after initially wanting to learn martial arts. Gutierrez also holds an associate’s degree in fine arts from Paris Junior College in Greenville, Texas.