Chris Pendleton (born January 21, 1982) is a former American wrestler who competed collegiately for Oklahoma State University.

Pendleton won NCAA Division I wrestling titles at 174 pounds in 2004 and 2005 and was a three-time All-American.

His senior year performance in 2000 earned him the Junior Schalles Award as the top high school pinner.

Pendleton had beaten Askren in the majority of their meetings and provoked controversy after telling a reporter that there was no "rivalry" between them.

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