Chris Duncan Eyes Fifth UFC Win and Shrugs Off Underdog Tag
So, here’s what’s going on with Chris Duncan right now—and it's shaping up to be a pretty big moment in his UFC journey. The Scottish lightweight is heading into what many are calling the most important fight of his career, and honestly, he seems completely unfazed by all the pressure or expectations. In fact, he’s brushing off the whole “underdog” label like it means nothing to him—and maybe it really doesn’t.
Duncan, who’s 32 and fighting out of Stirling, Scotland, has already notched up four wins in his five UFC bouts, and he’s aiming for number five this weekend. He’s going to be in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, going up against Poland’s Mateusz Rebecki—who, to be fair, has a pretty intimidating 20–2 record. But Duncan’s attitude? He’s not sweating it.
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He’s been through this before. People keep betting against him, and he keeps proving them wrong. “I’ve been called the underdog for the last five fights,” he said in an interview, “but I’m still winning.” And he’s not just scraping by—his last fight saw him submit England’s Jordan Vucenic with a clean guillotine choke in the second round. That win took his overall professional MMA record to 13–2. Not exactly the numbers of someone to be overlooked.
Preparation-wise, Duncan has been putting in serious work. He’s been training out at American Top Team in Florida, one of the premier MMA gyms in the world, and says that the coaching there has really helped him grow as a fighter. He’s learned not just about technique, but also about timing—like when to push hard, when to hold back, how to peak at the right moment.
And while Vegas brings a lot of noise and hype, he’s keeping things simple. He’s got a small group of supporters flying out—just a handful of people from Scotland—but he’s not worried about the crowd or the cameras. For him, it’s all about execution. “I’ve done everything in my power to win,” he said. “This is my life. I don’t have hobbies—only my family. It’s all for them.”
As for what’s next, Duncan’s not letting title talk distract him, at least not yet. He knows he’s still climbing, but the goal is clear. He wants to be the best Scottish fighter in the UFC, even surpassing Paul Craig. And if he pulls off a win in Vegas, especially against someone as tough as Rebecki, he’ll be a lot closer to making that happen.
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