Dean Lister, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 13-7-0 and held a weight class of 185 lbs. during his career. Standing at 6' 1', he boasted a reach of 75', adopting an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Lister demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 1.26 and striking accuracy of 35%. He absorbed an average of 1.89 strikes per minute, with a commendable strike defense rate of 61%. His takedowns per 15 minutes averaged at 1.58, while his takedown accuracy was 15%. Lister also attempted an average of 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Lister's career include a decisive win against Jeremy Horn, who held an ELO rating of 1044. His most recent fights saw him secure a unanimous decision victory over Yuki Sasaki in August 2006, followed by a loss to Nate Marquardt the following January. Lister then rebounded with another unanimous decision win against Jordan Radev in December 2007, before achieving a submission victory over Jeremy Horn via guillotine choke in June 2008. His career concluded with a loss to Yushin Okami in December 2008.