Aurel Pirtea

"Lion"

29-16-0

RomaniaLast 5

Kickboxing 0-1

Last fight: Win vs Alexey Makhno · Submission · Dec 5, 2025

29-16-0 · 20 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Alexey MakhnoSUB · R3 2:33

ACAACA 197: Ibragimov vs Magomedov·December 5, 2025

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Aurel Pirtea holds a professional MMA record of 29-16-0. Pirtea has won 29 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission, 9 by decision. Of 16 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Pirtea also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Most recent fight: December 5, 2025. Tracked organizations: ACA.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 154 lbs70 kg
Reach: 72"183 cm
DOB: Aug 1, 1988
Age: 38
Nationality: Romania
Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 29-16-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.41per min

Strikes absorbed1.65per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.55per 15 min

26% success

Takedowns stuffed40%

Submission attempts0.6per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Aurel Pirtea sits in the top 25.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

WIN
vs Alexey Makhno
ACA 197: Ibragimov vs Magomedov· Dec 5, 2025· Welterweight· 29-16 vs 29-17
SUB
R3 · 2:33
LOSS
vs Abdul-Rakhman Temirov
ACA 191: Tumenov vs Cruz· Sep 5, 2025· Lightweight· 28-16 vs 20-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Pavel Gordeev
ACA 181: Tumenov vs Vagaev· Nov 2, 2024· Lightweight· 28-15 vs 21-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vener Galiev
ACA 176: Ramos vs Abdulkhalikov· May 31, 2024· Lightweight· 27-15 vs 38-16
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Felipe Froes
ACA 167 - Baydulaev vs Dias· Dec 8, 2023· Lightweight· 26-15 vs 24-8-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jakshylyk Myrzabekov
ACA 163 - Kolodko vs Mamashov· Sep 22, 2023· Lightweight· 25-15 vs 11-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Davi Ramos
ACA 155 - Karginov vs Silva· Apr 8, 2023· Lightweight· 25-14 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 4:59
LOSS
vs Hacran Dias
ACA 149: Vagaev vs Slipenko· Dec 16, 2022· Welterweight· 25-13 vs 27-8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ayndi Umakhanov
ACA 142: Gadzhidaudov vs Amagov· Aug 13, 2022· Welterweight· 25-12 vs 11-1
SUB
R2 · 1:43
LOSS
vs Daud Shaikhaev
ACA 138: Vagaev vs Gadzhidaudov· Mar 26, 2022· Lightweight· 24-12 vs 12-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Musa Khamanaev
ACA 128: Omielańczuk vs Goncharov· Sep 11, 2021· Lightweight· 24-11 vs 18-8
SUB
R2 · 1:14
WIN
vs Raul Tutarauli
ACA 122: Johnson vs Poberezhets· Apr 23, 2021· Lightweight· 23-11 vs 26-6
SUB
R2 · 3:37
WIN
vs Levan Makashvili
ACA 114: Omielańczuk vs Johnson· Nov 26, 2020· Lightweight· 22-11 vs 17-4-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Łukasz Kopera
ACA 109: Omielańczuk vs Pakutinskas· Aug 20, 2020· Lightweight· 21-11 vs 9-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander Sarnavskiy
ACA 103: Butorin vs Yagshimuradov· Dec 14, 2019· Lightweight· 20-11 vs 37-7
KO
R3 · 0:39
WIN
vs Abdul-Rakhman Makhazhiev
ACA 97: ACA 97 - Krasnodar· Aug 31, 2019· Lightweight· 20-10 vs 8-5
SUB
R2 · 01:30
WIN
vs Khunkar-Pasha Osmaev
ACA 92: ACA 92, Warsaw· Feb 16, 2019· Lightweight· 19-10 vs 9-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Stevan Belakov
RXF 33: MMA Allstars 5· Dec 10, 2018· Lightweight· 18-10 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 0:32
LOSS
vs Amirkhan Adaev
ACA 85: ACB 85, Rimini· Apr 21, 2018· Lightweight· 17-10 vs 14-3
DEC
WIN
vs Daud Shaikhaev
ACA 75: ACB 75, Stuttgart· Nov 25, 2017· Lightweight· 17-9 vs 6-3
SUB
R1 · 04:29
WIN
vs Rasul Yakhyaev
ACA 69: ACB 69 - Young Eagles 22, Almaty· Sep 9, 2017· Lightweight· 16-9 vs 10-6
SUB
R1 · 03:52
LOSS
vs Shamil Nikaev
ACA 60: ACB 60 - Vienna· May 13, 2017· Welterweight· 15-9 vs 7-0
DEC
WIN
vs Saul Rogers
ACA 54: ACB 54 - Supersonic (Manchester)· Mar 11, 2017· Lightweight· 15-8 vs 12-2
SUB
R2 · 00:55
WIN
vs Péter Guzsván
RXF 25: MMA Allstars 3· Dec 19, 2016· Welterweight· 14-8 vs 6-11
SUB
R1 · 3:43
WIN
vs Jordan Miller
RXF 24: Brașov Fight Night· Oct 10, 2016· Welterweight· 13-8 vs 15-17
SUB
R2 · 2:59
LOSS
vs Saygid Izagakhmaev
Fight Nights Global 51· Sep 25, 2016· Welterweight· 12-8 vs 11-0
SUB
R3 · 0:42
WIN
vs Michael Brightmon
RXF 22: Romania vs. Polonia· Mar 21, 2016· Welterweight· 12-7 vs 13-8
SUB
R1 · 2:39
WIN
vs Paul Toma
RXF 21: MMA Allstars 2· Dec 14, 2015· Welterweight· 11-7 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:21
LOSS
vs Stefan Sekulic
Serbian Battle Championship 7· Nov 29, 2015· Welterweight· 10-7 vs 5-1
UD
WIN
vs Bentaiba Abdelkader
RXF 19: Kombat Fest Galați· Aug 31, 2015· Welterweight· 10-6 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 1:05
LOSS
vs Rosen Dimitrov
Max Fight· Aug 2, 2015· 9-6 vs 30-5
DEC
WIN
vs Ronny Alexander Landaeta Utrera
HIT Fighting Championship 1· Jun 27, 2015· 9-5 vs 11-7
TKO
WIN
vs Cătălin Miron
RXF 17: Craiova· Mar 16, 2015· Welterweight· 8-5 vs 3-3
SUB
R1 · 2:11
LOSS
vs Kristijan Perak
Final Fight Championship 16· Dec 6, 2014· Catchweight· 7-5 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 2:21
LOSS
vs Nikolay Aleksakhin
Steel Battle 1· Jul 16, 2014· Welterweight· 7-4 vs 14-3
UD
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
SuperKombat World Grand Prix I 2014· Apr 12, 2014· Lightweight· 7-3
TKO
LOSS
vs Sergey Churilov
Grand European FC· Dec 8, 2013· 6-3 vs 14-1
SUB
WIN
vs Martin Seferbekov
World Mixed Martial Arts Federation· Jun 8, 2012· 6-1 vs 0-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Alexey Savchenko
World Mixed Martial Arts Federation· Jun 8, 2012· 5-2 vs 2-1
DEC
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Romania Regional· Nov 25, 2011· 5-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Rashid Magomedov
Ukraine Regional· Oct 9, 2011· 4-1 vs 13-1
DEC
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Ukraine Regional· Oct 8, 2011· 4-0
-
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Ukraine Regional· Oct 7, 2011· 3-0
-
WIN
vs Iulian Hrehorec
SuperKombat World Grand Prix III 2011· Oct 1, 2011· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
NC
vs Unknown opponent
France Regional· Oct 2, 2009· 1-0
NC
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
France Regional· Jun 5, 2009· 1-0
TKO

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1716▲12
Peak: 1723Aug 13, 2022
Rated fights: 40

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Frequently asked questions

When does Aurel Pirtea fight next?

Aurel Pirtea has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Aurel Pirtea's record?

Aurel Pirtea's professional MMA record is 29-16-0.

Who is Aurel Pirtea fighting next?

Aurel Pirtea's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Aurel Pirtea fight last?

Aurel Pirtea most recently fought Alexey Makhno at ACA 197: Ibragimov vs Magomedov on Friday, December 5, 2025, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Aurel Pirtea fight in?

Aurel Pirtea fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Aurel Pirtea have?

Aurel Pirtea has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 15 wins by submission.

How tall is Aurel Pirtea?

Aurel Pirtea is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Aurel Pirtea weigh?

Aurel Pirtea weighs 154 lbs (70 kg).

What is Aurel Pirtea's reach?

Aurel Pirtea has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Aurel Pirtea?

Aurel Pirtea is 38 years old (born Aug 1, 1988).

Where is Aurel Pirtea from?

Aurel Pirtea is from Romania.

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