Viktor Pesta
Last fight: Loss vs Szymon Bajor · Split Decision · Dec 16, 2023
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CAREER SUMMARY
Viktor Pesta holds a professional MMA record of 19-9-0. Pesta has won 19 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Pesta lands 1.58 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 3.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: December 16, 2023. Tracked organizations: KSW, PFL, OKTAGON, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'3"191 cm
- Weight
- 240 lbs109 kg
- Reach
- 77"196 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Jul 15, 1990
- Age
- 36
- Nationality
- Czechia
- Birthplace
- Prague, Czechia
Career history
- LOSSvs Szymon BajorKSW 89 - Bartosinski vs Parnasse· Dec 16, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-9 vs 25-10SDR3 · 5:00
- WINKSW 86 - Wiklacz vs Przybysz 4· Sep 16, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-8 vs 10-4SUBR1 · 2:12
- LOSSPFL 4: 2022 Regular Season· Jun 17, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 18-8 vs 15-2TKOR1 · 3:03
- LOSSPFL 1: 2022 Regular Season· Apr 20, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 18-7 vs 22-7-1KOR1 · 1:25
- WINvs Stephan PützOKTAGON 28: Pešta vs Pütz· Sep 25, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 20-5TKOR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Riccardo NosigliaOKTAGON 24: Kozma vs Apollo· May 29, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 8-3TKOR2 · 0:50
- WINOKTAGON 20: Vémola vs Lohoré· Dec 30, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 26-16TKOR1 · 4:06
- LOSSOKTAGON 15: Vegh vs Vemola· Nov 9, 2019· Heavyweight· 15-6 vs 8-1TKOR1 · 2:49
- WINvs Mike KyleOKTAGON 13: Vémola vs Da Silva· Jul 27, 2019· Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 23-18-1TKOR1 · 1:59
- WINNight of Warriors 15· Apr 6, 2019· Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 6-4-1SUBR3 · 3:16
- LOSSRCC MMA 3: Emelianenko vs. Pesta· Jul 9, 2018· Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 28-7TKOR2 · 3:52
- WINvs Alexander GladkovFight Nights Global 84· Mar 2, 2018· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 10-2UD
- WINvs Alexei KudinFight Nights Global 79· Nov 19, 2017· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 23-12-1SUBR1 · 4:52
- WINvs Michal KitaXFN 3· Jun 25, 2017· Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 17-10TKOR2 · 4:38
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Penn· Jan 15, 2017· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 54-10-1SUBR1 · 2:57
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Caceres· Aug 6, 2016· Heavyweight· 10-3 vs 14-2TKOR2 · 0:53
- LOSSUFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 13-4TKOR3 · 1:15
- WINUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Johnson· Jan 24, 2015· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 9-2UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi· May 31, 2014· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 12-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Lukáš ŤupaGladiator Championship Fighting· Dec 7, 2013· 9-0 vs 5-2TKO
- WINvs Yosef Ali MohammadHeroes FC· Mar 23, 2013· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 1-1SD
- WINvs Saša LazićHeroes Gate· Dec 28, 2012· 7-0 vs 13-21-1TKO
- WINEuropean MMA· Sep 15, 2012· 6-0 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs Zoran KrpanGladiator Championship Fighting· May 11, 2012· 5-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Lukáš OlejníkGladiator Championship Fighting· Feb 10, 2012· 4-0 vs 2-5SUB
- WINvs Alexander UhlířNoc Valecniku 3· Dec 15, 2011· Light Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 1-1TKO
- WINvs Štefan KrajčíGladiator Championship Fighting· Feb 20, 2011· 2-0 vs 0-1DEC
- WINvs Vít MrákotaGladiator Championship Fighting· Dec 4, 2010· 1-0 vs 2-2SUB
Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Kill Cliff FC
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Viktor Pesta sits in the top 25.
- #2 Most takedowns in a round, Heavyweight2
- #3 Fastest submissions, Heavyweight2:12
- #4 Most takedowns in a fight, Heavyweight3
- #11 Fastest finishes, Heavyweight2:12
- #13 Most control time in a fight, Heavyweight4:37
- #15 Fastest submissions, all divisions2:12
- #16 Most takedowns in a fight, Heavyweight1
- #18 Most takedowns in a round, Heavyweight1
- #8 Fastest finishes, Heavyweight1:59
- #8 Fastest knockouts, Heavyweight1:59
- #11 Longest fights, Light Heavyweight15:00
- #18 Most significant strikes in a fight, Light Heavyweight67
- #18 Most takedowns in a fight, Heavyweight1
- #21 Most takedowns in a round, Heavyweight1
- #22 Fastest knockouts, Light Heavyweight4:06
Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Viktor Pesta earns per fight.
Official KSW Ranking
Viktor Pesta's standing in the official KSW rankings.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #5 Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Dec 1, 2023
- Times ranked
- 3
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1694▼5
- Peak
- 1729Sep 25, 2021
- Rated fights
- 28
Frequently asked questions
When does Viktor Pesta fight next?
Viktor Pesta has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Viktor Pesta's record?
Viktor Pesta's professional MMA record is 19-9-0.
Who is Viktor Pesta fighting next?
Viktor Pesta's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Viktor Pesta fight last?
Viktor Pesta most recently fought Szymon Bajor at KSW 89 - Bartosinski vs Parnasse on Saturday, December 16, 2023, LOSS (Split Decision).
What weight class does Viktor Pesta fight in?
Viktor Pesta fights at Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Viktor Pesta have?
Viktor Pesta has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.
How tall is Viktor Pesta?
Viktor Pesta is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.
How much does Viktor Pesta weigh?
Viktor Pesta weighs 240 lbs (109 kg).
What is Viktor Pesta's reach?
Viktor Pesta has a reach of 77" (196 cm).
How old is Viktor Pesta?
Viktor Pesta is 36 years old (born Jul 15, 1990).
Where is Viktor Pesta from?
Viktor Pesta is from Czechia.
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