Fighter

Abel Trujillo

"Killa"

15-8-0★ 2bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 5-1

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No upcoming fight scheduled.

Abel Trujillo holds a professional MMA record of 15-8-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 24 bouts on record. Abel Trujillo has won 15 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Abel Trujillo lands 2.65 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 2.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: December 17, 2017. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1983-09-18
Age: 42
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

One-Shot Power

97 · top 5% in division

Punch power97

Kick power56

Punch speed94

Kick speed71

Accuracy66

Takedowns93

Ground striking98

Submissions92

Chin79

Body strength87

Cardio82

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 15-8-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.65per min

41% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.31per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.18per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed40%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Abel Trujillo has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ KOTN ×1

★ FOTN + KOTNvs Jamie Varner · UFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2Feb 1, 2014

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Abel Trujillo earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs John Makdessi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos· Dec 17, 2017· Lightweight· 15-7 vs 14-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs James Vick
UFCUFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs Korean Zombie· Feb 5, 2017· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 9-1
SUB
R3 · 0:49
WIN
vs Jordan Rinaldi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 30, 2016· Lightweight· 14-6 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tony Sims
UFCUFC 195: Lawler vs Condit· Jan 2, 2016· Lightweight· 13-6 vs 12-3
SUB
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Gleison Tibau
UFCUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson· Nov 7, 2015· Lightweight· 12-6 vs 32-11
DQ
R1 · 1:45
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson
UFCUFC 181: Hendricks vs Lawler II· Dec 6, 2014· Lightweight· 12-5 vs 16-3
SUB
R2 · 4:19
WIN
vs Jamie Varner
UFCUFC 169: Barao vs Faber 2· Feb 1, 2014· Lightweight· 11-5 vs 21-8-1
TKO
R2 · 2:32
FOTN + KOTN
WIN
vs Roger Bowling
UFCUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2· Dec 14, 2013· Lightweight· 10-5 vs 11-4
TKO
R2 · 1:35
NC
vs Roger Bowling
UFCUFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2· Aug 29, 2013· Lightweight· 10-5 vs 11-4
Could Not Continue
R2 · 4:57
LOSS
vs Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFCUFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Lightweight· 10-4 vs 19-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcus LeVesseur
UFCUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Diaz· Dec 8, 2012· Lightweight· 9-4 vs 22-6
TKO
R2 · 3:56
WIN
vs Frank Carrillo
CFA 7: Palomino vs. Cavalcante· Jun 30, 2012· Lightweight· 8-4 vs 5-2
UD
WIN
vs James Edson Berto
CFA 6: Palomino vs. Warfield· Apr 13, 2012· Lightweight· 7-4 vs 16-9-1
SUB
R1 · 1:10
WIN
vs Ken Jackson
C3 Fights· Jan 21, 2012· 6-4 vs 8-8-1
DEC
WIN
vs Luke Gwaltney
Missouri Regional· Aug 13, 2011· 5-4 vs 15-14-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Alonzo Martinez
Extreme Challenge· Apr 14, 2011· 5-3 vs 30-14-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Scott Cleve
Extreme Beatdown· Mar 11, 2011· 5-2 vs 3-0
DEC
WIN
vs Marcos Marquez
Extreme Challenge· Feb 10, 2011· 4-2 vs 2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Andre Garcia
North Carolina Regional· Dec 3, 2010· 3-2 vs 1-4
SUB
WIN
vs Wes Clark
TriState Cage Fighting· Oct 23, 2010· 2-2 vs 2-2
SUB
WIN
vs Dave Cochran
Missouri Regional· Aug 14, 2010· 1-2 vs 16-22-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Clayton Robinson
C3 Fights· Jul 17, 2010· 1-1 vs 4-2
TKO
WIN
vs Dustin Praxedes
Throwdown in Jamestown 2· Mar 6, 2010· Lightweight· 0-1 vs 0-0
TKO
R1 · 4:15
LOSS
vs Ted Worthington
Iowa Regional· Aug 28, 2009· 0-0 vs 24-19
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1713▼13
Peak: 1739May 30, 2016
Rated fights: 23

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Frequently asked questions

When does Abel Trujillo fight next?

Abel Trujillo has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Abel Trujillo's record?

Abel Trujillo's professional MMA record is 15-8-0.

Who is Abel Trujillo fighting next?

Abel Trujillo's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Abel Trujillo fight last?

Abel Trujillo most recently fought John Makdessi at UFC Fight Night: Lawler vs Dos Anjos on Sunday, December 17, 2017, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Abel Trujillo fight in?

Abel Trujillo fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Abel Trujillo have?

Abel Trujillo has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Abel Trujillo won?

Abel Trujillo has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× KO of the Night.

How tall is Abel Trujillo?

Abel Trujillo is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Abel Trujillo weigh?

Abel Trujillo weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Abel Trujillo's reach?

Abel Trujillo has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Abel Trujillo?

Abel Trujillo is 42 years old (born Sep 18, 1983).

Where is Abel Trujillo from?

Abel Trujillo is from United States.

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