Chris Clements Named CK Local Athlete of the Week

Dresden’s Chris Clements is the Chatham-Kent local athlete of the week for the period of April 16 to April 22.

Clements fought in his first UFC bout Saturday defeating UFC veteran Keith Wisniewski by split decision. Clements suffered an early blow which split him open after Wisniewski took him down and worked the mat in side control and a mount.

Clements however dominated the standup part of the fight landing several solid punches, a knee, and a spinning back kick which sent Wisniewski to the mat late in the fight before the final horn sounded.

Clements won by a split judges decision 29-28, 28-29, and 30-27. Growing up in Tupperville and attending Lambton-Kent Composite School, Clements is the first Chatham-Kent product to fight in MMA’s top loop, the UFC.

Congratulations Chris.