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"DreamKiller"

Gaston Bolanos

Bantamweight Division

8-5-0 (W-L-D)

6

Wins by Knockout

5

First Round Finishes

Gaston Bolanos

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Gaston Bolanos' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Lima, Peru
Fighting style
Striker
Age
32
Height
67.00
Weight
135.50
Octagon Debut
Apr. 15, 2023
Reach
69.00
Leg reach
38.50
  • Pro since 2017
     
  • Six wins by KO, five in the first round
     
  • Has won seven of his last 11
     
  • In most recent pre-UFC bout (4/15/22) avenged 2019 loss to Daniel Carey via first-round TKO

UFC on ESPN (5/3/25) Bolanos was submitted by Quang Le via rear-naked choke at 1:54 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (11/9/24) Bolanos won a three round unanimous decision over Cortavious Romious

UFC Fight Night (1/13/24) Bolanos was stopped by Marcus McGhee via strikes at 3:29 of the second round 

UFC on ESPN (4/15/23) Bolanos won a three round unanimous decision over Aaron Phillips 

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training and fighting when I was 12 years of age.

Training: Three sessions daily, including strength and conditioning, grappling & striking

What ranks and titles have you held? Muay Thai: World champ, South American champion, 50+ fights

Do you have any heroes? Anderson Silva is, in my opinion, the first guy to show incredible striking in the Octagon.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me. I’ve always wanted to represent my family’s name and my country on the biggest stage for combat sports.

What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve been fighting for quite some time, so I’ve always looked for ways to support my career and dream. I’ve always worked hard for what I’ve wanted in life. At one point, I was working three jobs just to support my career at 18 years of age.

Favorite grappling technique: Body lock takedown

Favorite Striking technique: I don’t have a favorite technique. I look at striking as a science and every weapon has its time to be used; you just have to be calculated.