Luis Palomino

"BABOON"

10-2-0BKFC #4Lightweight

PeruLast 5

Pro MMA 26-17-0Pro bare-knuckle 10-2BKFC record 10-2-0

Last fight: Loss vs Claudio Quintana · Decision · May 4, 2019

10-2-0 · 17 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Austin TroutTKO · R3 02:00

BKFCBKFC 85 Hollywood: Trout vs Palomino 2·December 5, 2025

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Luis Palomino holds a professional bare-knuckle boxing record of 10-2-0. Palomino has 43 professional MMA bouts on record. Palomino also has 12 recorded Bare-Knuckle Boxing bouts. Palomino also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout. Most recent fight: December 5, 2025. Tracked organizations: BKFC, ACA, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 146 lbs66 kg
Reach: 67"170 cm
DOB: Oct 9, 1980
Age: 46
Nationality: Peru
Birthplace: Lima, Peru

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Jackson-Wink MMA

Career stats

Pro bare-knuckleRecord: 10-2-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed7.30per min

53% accuracy

Strikes absorbed7.78per min

56% avoided

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Luis Palomino sits in the top 25.

BKFC

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

LOSS
vs Claudio Quintana
Productora LFN· May 4, 2019· 26-17 vs 7-4
DEC
LOSS
vs Apti Bimarzaev
ACA 93: ACA 93, Saint Petersburg· Mar 16, 2019· Lightweight· 26-16 vs 14-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Lom-Ali Eskiev
ACA 84: ACB 84, Bratislava· Apr 7, 2018· Lightweight· 26-15 vs 15-3
DEC
LOSS
vs Yusuf Raisov
ACA 67: ACB 67, Grozny· Aug 19, 2017· Welterweight· 26-14 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcos Vinicius Schmitz
ACA 61: ACB 61 - St. Petersburg· May 20, 2017· Lightweight· 26-13 vs 14-4
DEC
WIN
vs Musa Khamanaev
ACA 51: ACB 51· Jan 13, 2017· Lightweight· 25-13 vs 17-5
TKO
R2 · 03:35
LOSS
vs Sheymon Moraes
WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland· Jun 17, 2016· Featherweight· 24-13 vs 9-1
UD
LOSS
vs Brian Foster
WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament· Nov 20, 2015· Lightweight· 24-12 vs 25-8
TKO
R2 · 4:19
WIN
vs Richard Patishnock
WSOF 25: Lightweight Tournament· Nov 20, 2015· Lightweight· 24-11 vs 6-3
TKO
R1 · 4:55
LOSS
vs Justin Gaethje
WSOF 23: Gaethje vs. Palomino 2· Sep 18, 2015· Lightweight· 23-11 vs 15-0
TKO
R2 · 4:40
LOSS
vs Justin Gaethje
WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino· Mar 28, 2015· Lightweight· 23-10 vs 14-0
TKO
R3 · 3:57
WIN
vs Lewis Gonzalez
WSOF 12: Palomino vs. Gonzalez· Aug 9, 2014· Lightweight· 23-9 vs 9-1
TKO
R1 · 4:42
WIN
vs Jorge Patino
WSOF 8: Gaethje vs. Patishnock· Jan 18, 2014· Lightweight· 22-9 vs 35-15-2
TKO
R2 · 4:20
LOSS
vs Efrain Escudero
CFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao· Oct 12, 2013· Lightweight· 21-9 vs 21-7
UD
WIN
vs Robert Washington
CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2· May 24, 2013· Lightweight· 21-8 vs 15-8
TKO
R1 · 3:26
LOSS
vs Luiz Firmino
CFA 9: Firmino vs. Palomino· Jan 19, 2013· Lightweight· 20-8 vs 16-6
UD
WIN
vs Gesias Cavalcante
CFA 7: Palomino vs. Cavalcante· Jun 30, 2012· Lightweight· 20-7 vs 16-6-1
TKO
R3 · 1:41
WIN
vs James Warfield-Lane
CFA 6: Palomino vs. Warfield· Apr 13, 2012· Lightweight· 19-7 vs 22-10
UD
WIN
vs Charles Bennett
CFA 4: Izquierdo vs. Cenoble· Dec 17, 2011· Lightweight· 18-7 vs 25-24-2
TKO
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs James Edson Berto
W-1 MMA 7: Reloaded· Oct 15, 2011· Lightweight· 17-7 vs 16-9-1
UD
LOSS
vs Pat Curran
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 46· Jun 25, 2011· Featherweight· 16-7 vs 14-4
SUB
R1 · 3:49
WIN
vs Peter Grimes
Florida Regional· May 6, 2011· 16-6 vs 11-8
SUB
WIN
vs Daron Cruickshank
Michigan Regional· Feb 25, 2011· 15-6 vs 6-2
TKO
WIN
vs Jarrod Card
Xtreme Fighting Championships· Dec 3, 2010· 14-6 vs 13-5-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Yves Edwards
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 24· Aug 12, 2010· Lightweight· 13-6 vs 38-16-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jose Figueroa
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 21· Jun 10, 2010· 13-5 vs 7-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal
Florida Regional· Feb 4, 2010· 12-5 vs 19-5
DEC
WIN
vs Rafael Dias
Florida Regional· Nov 20, 2009· 11-5 vs 12-7-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Jonathan Brookins
Florida Regional· Sep 26, 2009· 10-5 vs 10-3
SUB
WIN
vs Troy Gerhart
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 12· Jun 19, 2009· 10-4 vs 5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nick Gonzalez
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 6· May 7, 2009· 9-4 vs 14-8
TKO
R1 · 2:13
LOSS
vs Estevan Payan
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1· Apr 3, 2009· Welterweight· 8-4 vs 7-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs John Mahlow
XFC 6: Clash of the Continents· Dec 5, 2008· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 12-10
SUB
R5 · 1:57
WIN
vs Marc Stevens
United States Fight League· Nov 29, 2008· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 8-5
UD
WIN
vs Eric Reynolds
Florida Regional· Nov 6, 2008· 7-2 vs 9-1
TKO
WIN
vs Andrew Carron
United States Fight League· Sep 13, 2008· 6-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 0:57
LOSS
vs Mike Bernhard
Florida Regional· Dec 7, 2007· 5-2 vs 3-0
TKO
WIN
vs Patrick Mikesz
Florida Regional· Oct 6, 2007· 5-1 vs 3-5
TKO
WIN
vs Steve Conley
Florida Regional· Mar 31, 2007· 4-1 vs 3-4
TKO
LOSS
vs Travis Cox
World Extreme Fighting· Nov 18, 2006· 3-1 vs 3-1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Jeremy May
Absolute Fighting Championship· Oct 21, 2006· 3-0 vs 2-3
DEC
WIN
vs Unknown opponent
Absolute Fighting Championship· Aug 26, 2006· 2-0
TKO
WIN
vs Louis Pilato
Absolute Fighting Championship· Jun 24, 2006· 1-0 vs 1-1
SUB

Official BKFC Ranking

Luis Palomino's standing in the official BKFC rankings.

Current: #4 Lightweight
Peak: #2 Lightweight
First ranked: Aug 27, 2026
Times ranked: 4

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1675▼10
Peak: 1722Aug 9, 2014
Rated fights: 42

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Frequently asked questions

When does Luis Palomino fight next?

Luis Palomino has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Luis Palomino's record?

Luis Palomino's professional bare-knuckle boxing record is 10-2-0.

Who is Luis Palomino fighting next?

Luis Palomino's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Luis Palomino fight last?

Luis Palomino most recently fought Austin Trout at BKFC 85 Hollywood: Trout vs Palomino 2 on Friday, December 5, 2025, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Luis Palomino fight in?

Luis Palomino fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Luis Palomino have?

Luis Palomino has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Luis Palomino?

Luis Palomino is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Luis Palomino weigh?

Luis Palomino weighs 146 lbs (66 kg).

What is Luis Palomino's reach?

Luis Palomino has a reach of 67" (170 cm).

How old is Luis Palomino?

Luis Palomino is 46 years old (born Oct 9, 1980).

Where is Luis Palomino from?

Luis Palomino is from Peru.

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