Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Padilla vs Pajuelo
Mar. 23, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 39
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 68
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Tingo Maria, Peru
Fighting style
MMA
Age
29
Height
70.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Mar. 23, 2024
Reach
69.50
Leg reach
39.50
- Pro since 2019
- Seven wins by KO
- Four first-round finishes
- Reported 6-1 amateur record
UFC on ESPN (3/23/24) Pajuelo was submitted by Fernando Padilla via D'Arce choke at 2:45 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode three (8/22/23) Pajuelo stopped Robbie Ring via strikes at 3:43 of the first round
When and why did you start training to fight? I started training because I liked fights from a very young age, when I saw fights on my TV.
What ranks and titles have you had? National champion in boxing, amateur MMA champion
Do you have any heroes? Conor McGregor, Jon Jones
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Entering the UFC will be a new start in my life; it's what I've been waiting for all this time. I want to give my family everything it deserves.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? N/A
What was your job before you started fighting? I was a barber.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? National boxing champion, amateur MMA champion
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite striking technique: Right hook
