Official MMA record
Chuka Willis
“Lion King”
Professional record
17-7-0
- Division
- Lightweight
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 155 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- MO
Profile summary
Chuka Willis is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 17-7-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
17-7-0
Total fights
24
Rounds fought
51.8
Current streak
5 W
Finish rate
58.8%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
11y 6m 26d
Fights per year
2.1
Longest layoff
1y 9m 4d
Quickest turnaround
1m 4d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:11
Fastest KO
00:11
Fastest submission
00:45
Finished rate
28.6%
Avg. fight length · wins
09:36
Avg. fight length · losses
13:40
Avg. rounds · wins
1.9
Avg. rounds · losses
2.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | W | Hyun Woo Jeon | Lightweight | Submission · D'arce Choke Black Combat: USA vs. Korea Alpha | R1/02:15 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | W | Christian Carnahan | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Charity Fight Night OKC 2026 -- Matchmaking by Rage in the Cage OKVerified | R1/01:40 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | W | Justin Patton | Catchweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Brawl in the Burgh 28: Live MMA in Western PA!Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 24, 2024 | W | Jacob Thrall | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Knuckled Up Promotions 08/24/2024Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 10, 2024 | W | Chris Petty | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Knuckled Up PromotionsVerified | R2/00:45 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | L | Alfred Walker | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision RCF 5VerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | W | Alfred Walker | Featherweight | Submission River City Fights 3Verified | R2/02:02 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | W | Nathan Williams | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision B2 Fighting Series 153: Dothan, AlabamaVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Aug 29, 2020 | L | William Starks | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision Midwest Fight League 08/29/20Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | W | Alex McGowan | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision Legacy Fighting Alliance 76 (LFA 76)Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 9, 2017 | L | Darrick Minner | Featherweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke Dynasty Combat Sports 38: Seasons Beatings 6Verified | R1/02:45 |
| Apr 14, 2017 | L | Sodiq Yusuff | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision VFC 56Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Feb 25, 2017 | W | William Joplin | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes KCFA 24Verified | R2/04:35 |
| Jul 22, 2016 | L | Brandon Black | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 159Verified | R3/05:00 |
| May 21, 2016 | W | Justin Overton | Featherweight | Submission · Strikes Victory Fighting Championship 50: Wagner vs GallemoreVerified | R3/03:49 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | W | Gaston Reyno | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Bellator MMA 150Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 11, 2015 | W | John Milledge | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Phoenix Fight Night 12/11/15Verified | R1/00:11 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | W | Christian Carnahan | Lightweight | TKO/RSC Rage In the Cage 10/23/15Verified | R3/01:47 |
| Aug 7, 2015 | L | Jake Roberts | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Resurrection Fighting Alliance 28 (RFA 28) - Pro FightsVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | L | Hakeem Dawodu | — | TKO/RSC World Series of Fighting 21 | R2/02:55 |
| Mar 6, 2015 | W | Travis Draper | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Rumble Time Promotions 03/06/15Verified | R3/00:38 |
| Sep 20, 2014 | W | Johnnie Roades | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Survivor Fighting Alliance 1 - Pro FightsVerified | R1/00:45 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | W | Joe Estrada | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Cageside FC 08/16/14Verified | R3/00:00 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | W | Andy Riley | Bantamweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Cageside FC 08/16/14Verified | R3/05:00 |
Career file
Amateur career statistics
19-6-0
Total fights
25
Rounds fought
40.1
Current streak
3 W
Finish rate
73.7%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
1y 7m 5d
Fights per year
15.8
Longest layoff
1m 18d
Quickest turnaround
7d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:25
Fastest KO
00:25
Fastest submission
01:03
Finished rate
66.7%
Avg. fight length · wins
04:43
Avg. fight length · losses
05:07
Avg. rounds · wins
1.6
Avg. rounds · losses
1.7
Official record
Amateur fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2014 | W | Kelly Odneal | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Blackout Fighting Championship 22 - Amateur FightsTitle bout | R1/02:16 |
| May 3, 2014 | W | Charles Brown | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke The Fight Circus | R2/01:51 |
| Apr 19, 2014 | W | Jamie Lafernier | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Kansas City Fighting Alliance 10 | R3/03:00 |
| Mar 15, 2014 | L | Chase Nelson | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Blackout Fighting Championship 20VerifiedTitle bout | R3/01:40 |
| Feb 15, 2014 | W | Steven Nguyen | Lightweight | Submission · Arm Bar Valentines Day MassacreVerifiedTitle bout | R1/01:21 |
| Jan 18, 2014 | W | Aaron Roberson | Lightweight | Submission · Kimura BFC 16 | R3/00:55 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | L | Dwight Joseph | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Victory Fighting Championship 41Verified | R3/03:00 |
| Nov 23, 2013 | W | Steven Graham | Lightweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision Invictus Fighting Championships VIII | R3/03:00 |
| Oct 5, 2013 | W | Yazan Hajeh | Featherweight | TKO/RSC Kansas City Fighting Alliance 8 | R1/00:29 |
| Sep 7, 2013 | W | Justin Pritchett | Featherweight | Submission · Strikes Invictus FC VI | R2/02:45 |
| Aug 16, 2013 | W | Court Lampton | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Blackout Fighting Championships 10 | R2/02:58 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | W | Deron Carlis | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Blackout Fighting Championships 9Verified | R2/01:18 |
| Jun 29, 2013 | W | Kyleb Collins | Lightweight | Submission · Arm Bar Epic Promotions 06/29/13 - Amateur Fights | R1/01:58 |
| Jun 15, 2013 | L | Thai or Landshark Clark | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Spartan Fighting Alliance 2Verified | R1/02:05 |
| Jun 8, 2013 | W | Ryan Cranmer | Lightweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes BlackOut Fighting Championship 06/08/13 | R2/03:00 |
| May 18, 2013 | W | Horacio Escobar | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision Lonnie Dodge 05/18/13 | R3/03:00 |
| May 4, 2013 | L | Steven Graham | Featherweight | Decision · Split Decision Kansas City Fighting Alliance 6 | R3/03:00 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | L | Sinjen Ruby | Featherweight | Submission · Arm Bar Titan Entertainment: Battle for the Belts 2 | R1/02:03 |
| Apr 12, 2013 | W | Christian Grebner | Featherweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke BFC 7 | R1/01:03 |
| Mar 1, 2013 | L | Jeremiah Denson | Welterweight | Submission · Strikes Clash in the Cage 199 | R1/00:54 |
| Feb 16, 2013 | W | Cameron Hutchcraft | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Invictus Fighting Championship V | R1/01:35 |
| Feb 8, 2013 | W | Kevin McDowell | Lightweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke BlackOut Fighting Championship BFC - 5 | R1/01:48 |
| Jan 11, 2013 | W | Daurice Starr | Featherweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision BlackOut Fighting Championships 01/11/13 | R3/03:00 |
| Dec 8, 2012 | W | Bryce Hood | Lightweight | Decision · Split Decision Vulcan Fights II - Prove Yourself | R3/03:00 |
| Oct 19, 2012 | W | Bobby Walker | Featherweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Blackout Fighting Championship 3 | R1/00:25 |