Fighter

Kurt Pellegrino

"Batman"

16-7-0★ 4bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-0Grappling 0-1

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Kurt Pellegrino holds a professional MMA record of 16-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 23 bouts on record. Kurt Pellegrino has won 16 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Kurt Pellegrino lands 2.45 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 2.90 takedowns per 15 minutes. Kurt Pellegrino also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: March 20, 2011. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1979-05-07
Age: 47
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

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

Punch power82

Kick power48

Punch speed55

Kick speed49

Accuracy55

Takedowns96

Ground striking97

Submissions97

Chin73

Body strength66

Cardio78

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.45per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed1.94per min

63% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.90per 15 min

54% success

Takedowns stuffed69%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Kurt Pellegrino has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ FOTN ×2★ SOTN ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 4 pre-2012 awards are not priced — amounts varied per event.

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Salary & career earnings

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

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Career history

LOSS
vs Patricky Freire
Bellator 59· Nov 26, 2011· Lightweight· 16-6 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 0:50
LOSS
vs Gleison Tibau
UFCUFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES· Mar 20, 2011· Lightweight· 16-5 vs 23-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs George Sotiropoulos
UFCUFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin· Jul 3, 2010· Lightweight· 16-4 vs 12-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Fabricio Camoes
UFCUFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy· Mar 27, 2010· Lightweight· 15-4 vs 11-5-1
SUB
R2 · 4:20
SOTN
WIN
vs Josh Neer
UFCUFC 101: DECLARATION· Aug 8, 2009· Lightweight· 14-4 vs 25-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rob Emerson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs Stephens· Feb 7, 2009· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 9-6
SUB
R2 · 3:14
WIN
vs Thiago Tavares
UFCUFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH· Sep 6, 2008· Lightweight· 12-4 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Nate Diaz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Lightweight· 12-3 vs 8-2
SUB
R2 · 3:06
WIN
vs Alberto Crane
UFCUFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008· Lightweight· 11-3 vs 8-1
TKO
R2 · 1:55
FOTN
LOSS
vs Joe Stevenson
UFCUFC 74: RESPECT· Aug 25, 2007· Lightweight· 11-2 vs 27-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nate Mohr
UFCUFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard· Apr 5, 2007· Lightweight· 10-2 vs 7-3
SUB
R1 · 2:58
SOTN
WIN
vs Junior Assuncao
UFCUFC 64: UNSTOPPABLE· Oct 14, 2006· Lightweight· 9-2 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 2:04
WIN
vs Jesse Chilton
Absolute Fighting Championship· Aug 26, 2006· 8-2 vs 5-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Drew Fickett
UFCUFC 61: Bitter Rivals· Jul 8, 2006· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 28-4
SUB
R3 · 1:20
WIN
vs Vadim Kulchitskiy
Reality Fighting 11· Feb 11, 2006· 7-1 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs Kazuki Okubo
Euphoria 5: USA vs. Japan· Nov 5, 2005· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 7-7
TKO
R1 · 0:38
WIN
vs Steve Kinnison
Freestyle Combat Challenge· Sep 24, 2005· 5-1 vs 5-7
SUB
WIN
vs Sergey Golyaev
Euphoria 4: Russia vs. USA 2· May 14, 2005· Lightweight· 4-1 vs 8-5
SUB
R1 · 3:24
WIN
vs Jay Palmer
Ring of Combat 7· Nov 20, 2004· 3-1 vs 18-18
SUB
R1 · 3:16
LOSS
vs Satoru Kitaoka
Pancrase 136· Jul 25, 2004· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 8-5-6
SUB
R2 · 0:34
WIN
vs Muhsin Corbbrey
Reality Fighting 6· Apr 3, 2004· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 5-1
UD
WIN
vs Jerome Isip
Reality Fighting 5· Nov 1, 2003· 1-0 vs 0-0
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Mac Danzig
WEC 4: Rumble Under The Sun· Aug 31, 2002· Lightweight· 0-0 vs 3-0
UD

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1732▼18
Peak: 1766Mar 27, 2010
Rated fights: 23

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kurt Pellegrino fight next?

Kurt Pellegrino has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Kurt Pellegrino's record?

Kurt Pellegrino's professional MMA record is 16-7-0.

Who is Kurt Pellegrino fighting next?

Kurt Pellegrino's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Kurt Pellegrino fight last?

Kurt Pellegrino most recently fought Gleison Tibau at UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES on Sunday, March 20, 2011, LOSS (Split Decision).

What weight class does Kurt Pellegrino fight in?

Kurt Pellegrino fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Kurt Pellegrino have?

Kurt Pellegrino has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kurt Pellegrino won?

Kurt Pellegrino has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Kurt Pellegrino?

Kurt Pellegrino is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Kurt Pellegrino weigh?

Kurt Pellegrino weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Kurt Pellegrino's reach?

Kurt Pellegrino has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Kurt Pellegrino?

Kurt Pellegrino is 47 years old (born May 7, 1979).

Where is Kurt Pellegrino from?

Kurt Pellegrino is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY