Career Timeline of Christian Leroy Duncan: Major Achievements and Milestones

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 19, 2026

How Christian Leroy Duncan built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Christian Leroy Duncan is a professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight division. Hailing from Bristol, England, Duncan built a strong reputation on the European regional circuit, most notably as a former Cage Warriors middleweight champion. Known for his technical striking and athletic prowess, he made a successful transition to the global stage of the UFC in 2023. Duncan is recognized for his unique movement, unorthodox fighting style, and finishing ability, which have quickly established him as a compelling prospect within one of the organization's most competitive weight classes. He continues to rise through the rankings, representing a significant talent from the UK martial arts scene.

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September 26, 2020: MMA Professional Debut at Cage Warriors 116

On September 26, 2020, Christian Leroy Duncan made his professional MMA debut against Kyle McClurkin at the Cage Warriors 116 event, successfully winning the match via a second-round technical knockout.

December 12, 2020: Victory against Lukasz Marcinkowski at Cage Warriors 119

On December 12, 2020, Christian Leroy Duncan competed at Cage Warriors 119, where he secured a victory over Lukasz Marcinkowski via technical knockout during the first round.

March 18, 2021: Victory at Cage Warriors 120

On March 18, 2021, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Will Currie at the Cage Warriors 120 event, securing a win through a technical knockout during the second round.

June 24, 2021: Victory at Cage Warriors 123

On June 24, 2021, Christian Leroy Duncan secured a victory against Currie by way of a unanimous decision during the Cage Warriors 123 event.

September 30, 2021: Scheduled bout against John-Martin Fraser at Cage Warriors 127

On September 30, 2021, Christian Leroy Duncan was originally scheduled to compete against John-Martin Fraser at the Cage Warriors 127 event.

December 10, 2021: Victory against Justin Moore at Cage Warriors 131

On December 10, 2021, after the original bout was rescheduled and the opponent changed to Justin Moore, Duncan won the fight at Cage Warriors 131 using a first-round rear-naked choke.

April 2, 2022: Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship Victory

On April 2, 2022, Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Djati Mélan at Cage Warriors 136 to secure the Cage Warriors Middleweight Championship via a third-round technical knockout.

November 12, 2022: Title Defense Against Marian Dimitrov

On November 12, 2022, Christian Leroy Duncan successfully defended his championship title by defeating Marian Dimitrov via a first-round technical knockout during the Cage Warriors 146 event.

December 31, 2022: Cancellation of Cage Warriors 148 Bout

On December 31, 2022, Christian Leroy Duncan was slated to fight Jesse Taylor at Cage Warriors 148, but the bout was cancelled after Taylor was removed from the card due to his involvement in a hit-and-run incident the day prior.

March 18, 2023: UFC Promotional Debut and Victory against Duško Todorović

On March 18, 2023, Christian Leroy Duncan made his promotional debut at UFC 286, securing a victory against Duško Todorović via technical knockout after Todorović suffered a knee injury in the first round.

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June 17, 2023: UFC Fight Against Armen Petrosyan

On June 17, 2023, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Armen Petrosyan at the UFC on ESPN 47 event, ultimately resulting in a defeat for Duncan by way of a unanimous decision.

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November 18, 2023: Victory at UFC Fight Night 232

On November 18, 2023, Christian Leroy Duncan competed at UFC Fight Night 232, where he secured a technical knockout victory in the second round against his replacement opponent, Denis Tiuliulin, after his original opponent, César Almeida, withdrew due to medical reasons.

March 2, 2024: Victory over Cláudio Ribeiro at UFC Fight Night 238

On March 2, 2024, Christian Leroy Duncan competed at UFC Fight Night 238, where he secured a victory against Cláudio Ribeiro by way of a technical knockout in the first round.

July 27, 2024: UFC 304 Fight Against Gregory Rodrigues

On July 27, 2024, at UFC 304, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Gregory Rodrigues after his original opponent, Robert Bryczek, withdrew from the event. Duncan ultimately lost the match by a unanimous decision.

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March 22, 2025: Victory over Andrey Pulyaev at UFC Fight Night 255

On March 22, 2025, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Andrey Pulyaev at the UFC Fight Night 255 event and secured a victory through a unanimous decision from the judges.

August 9, 2025: Victory over Eryk Anders at UFC on ESPN 72

On August 9, 2025, Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Eryk Anders at UFC on ESPN 72 via a knockout achieved through a spinning back elbow and ground-and-pound strikes in the first round, resulting in his first Performance of the Night award.

November 8, 2025: Victory at UFC Fight Night 264

On November 8, 2025, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Marco Tulio at UFC Fight Night 264, securing a victory via a second-round knockout which also earned him a Performance of the Night award.

March 21, 2026: Victory at UFC Fight Night 270

On March 21, 2026, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night 270, successfully securing a victory via a unanimous decision.

June 27, 2026: Ranking in Meta UFC Middleweight Division

As of June 27, 2026, Christian Leroy Duncan is recognized as the number 12 ranked fighter in the Meta UFC middleweight division.

July 18, 2026: Victory Against Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night 281

On July 18, 2026, Christian Leroy Duncan competed against Jared Cannonier during the UFC Fight Night 281 event, ultimately securing a win via unanimous decision.

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