About Chris Daukaus

Christopher Paul Daukaus (/ˈdɔːkəs/ DAW-kəs; born September 25, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of Cage Fury Fighting Championships. He previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the older brother of former UFC fighter Kyle Daukaus.

Background
Daukaus was raised in Northeast Philly in the Tacony neighborhood. In 2007, Chris graduated from Northeast Catholic High School, and became a resident of Parkwood, Philadelphia. After graduating, he attended Pennsylvania State University before dropping out. He started training in mixed martial arts a year prior to enrolling into the police academy in order to fill the void of sports and competition after high school, and to follow in the footsteps of his father who was also a police officer.