Fighter

Ian Escuza

"El Especimen"

7-0-0

PeruLast 5

Amateur Muay Thai 0-1

NEXT FIGHT

vs Luca Borando

UFCDana White's Contender Series 94·Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Ian Escuza holds a professional MMA record of 7-0-0. Ian Escuza has won 7 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 0 by decision. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
DOB: 1996-04-28
Age: 30
Nationality: Peru
Birthplace: United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseMuay Thai

2024Featherweight Championship · Inka MMA (Inka Fighting Championship)
2019Champion · Versus Fighting Championship
2018Runner-up · IFMA Pan American Championships · -67 kg
2017Champion · IFMA Worlds · -71 kg
2017Bronze · IFMA Pan American Championships · 71 kg
2017Laureles Deportivos del Peru in the grade of 'Gran Cruz' - the nation's highest sporting honour - presented by the Instituto Peruano del Deporte on 18 December 2017 at the Estadio Nacional, one of 11 athletes decorated that day and the only combat-sports athlete among them. The official citation reads: 'Al peleador de muay thai Ian Escuza Zimmermann se le otorga esta condecoracion en el grado de Gran Cruz, por haber obtenido la medalla de oro en el IFMA World Muay Thai Championship 2017.' Gran Cruz requires a world or Olympic title in the top category (or 25 years representing the country), which is why the other ten received the lower Gran Oficial grade.
2016Runner-up · IFMA Pan American Championships
2016Champion · South American Championships
2016Best Fighter of the 2016 South American Muaythai Championship in Cochabamba, Bolivia - chosen unanimously by the coaches of all six participating countries. He was 20. The Peruvian squad, coached by Rodrigo Jorquera, won the team title with 9 golds.
Champion · Peru National Championships
Peru national team · Muay Thai · 2016-2018
AGE 12Started in Muay Thai

Camp

Pitbull Martial Arts Center · Lima, Peru
Fight Lab Peru · Miraflores, Lima, Peru Founder
UFC Performance Institute Mexico · Mexico City, Mexico
Escuela F-14 · Muay Thai · Lima, Peru Former

Coaches

Ivan 'Pitbull' Iberico · Head coach
Frank Paredes · Head coach
Rodrigo Jorquera · Head coach
Renato Mansilla · Mentor

Training partners

Claudio Puelles
Enrique Barzola
Gaston Bolanos

Recent & upcoming opponents

Luca Borando Compare

Upcoming

UFCDana White's Contender Series 94Sep 29, 2026
vs Luca BorandoFeatherweight

Career history

WIN
vs Octavio Lopez×1Title bout · Title win #1
Inka 58: Escuza vs. Lopez· Jun 24, 2026· Featherweight· 7-0 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Nonato Junior×1Title bout · Title win #1
Inka FC 47: Escuza vs. Shaolin· Dec 11, 2024· Featherweight· 6-0 vs 10-8-1
TKO
R1 · 3:33
WIN
vs Joackim Neto
Inka FC 43: Escuza vs. Neto· Jun 20, 2024· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 10-7
TKO
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Wemerson Vitor
Inka FC 40: Ramses vs. Pereira· Feb 29, 2024· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 6-7
TKO
R1 · 1:53
WIN
vs Francisco da Silva
Inka FC 39· Dec 21, 2023· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Eyner Tarrillo
FFC 62: Navarrete vs. Galindo· Jun 22, 2023· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:27
WIN
vs Armando Vazquez
Zhong Luo CFS 2· Nov 13, 2021· 1-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 4:43

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1687▲25
Peak: 1693Dec 11, 2024
Rated fights: 7

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Frequently asked questions

When does Ian Escuza fight next?

Ian Escuza fights Luca Borando on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Dana White's Contender Series 94.

What is Ian Escuza's record?

Ian Escuza's professional MMA record is 7-0-0.

Who is Ian Escuza fighting next?

Ian Escuza's next opponent is Luca Borando at Dana White's Contender Series 94.

What weight class does Ian Escuza fight in?

Ian Escuza fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Ian Escuza have?

Ian Escuza has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Ian Escuza?

Ian Escuza is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How old is Ian Escuza?

Ian Escuza is 30 years old (born Apr 28, 1996).

Where is Ian Escuza from?

Ian Escuza is from Peru.

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