Luis Pena

"Violent Bob Ross"

12-8-0★ 1bonus

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 8-2Boxing 0-3Kickboxing 3-2

Last fight: Loss vs Zach DiSabatino · Submission · Nov 9, 2024

12-8-0 · 8 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Alexander MunozSD · R3 5:00

UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum·April 17, 2021

No next fight booked yet. Follow Luis Pena to hear the moment one is.

Ask UFCalendar AI

Luis Pena holds a professional MMA record of 12-8-0. Pena has won 12 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Pena lands 3.66 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 1.17 takedowns per 15 minutes. Pena also has 5 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Pena also has 3 recorded Boxing bouts. Pena also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout. Pena also has 1 recorded karate bout. Most recent fight: April 17, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 75"191 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: Jul 5, 1993
Age: 33
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Naples, Italy

Career history

LOSS
vs Zach DiSabatino
Cage Titans 68· Nov 9, 2024· Lightweight· 12-8 vs 13-4-1
SUB
R3 · 4:04
LOSS
vs John Simon
Cage Titans 67· Sep 14, 2024· Lightweight· 12-7 vs 7-3
UD
WIN
vs Dedrek Sanders
Aries Fight Series 25· Apr 6, 2024· Catchweight· 12-6 vs 8-4
UD
LOSS
vs Michael Dufort
Aries Fight Series 16· Apr 22, 2023· Lightweight· 11-6 vs 11-4
SUB
R1 · 1:27
LOSS
vs LT Nelson
Sparta 95· Jan 28, 2023· Lightweight· 11-5 vs 10-7
UD
LOSS
vs Will Brooks
XMMA 5: 5outhern Heat· Jul 23, 2022· Catchweight· 11-4 vs 24-5-1
SD
WIN
vs Gustavo Wurlitzer
Titan FC 77· Jun 3, 2022· Catchweight· 11-3 vs 24-26
TKO
R1 · 4:44
WIN
vs Zach Zane
Titan FC 76· May 6, 2022· Catchweight· 10-3 vs 15-12
SUB
R1 · 0:59
WIN
vs Alexander Munoz
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum· Apr 17, 2021· Lightweight· 9-3 vs 6-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Khama Worthy
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs Hooker· Jun 27, 2020· Lightweight· 8-3 vs 16-6
SUB
R3 · 2:53
WIN
vs Steve Garcia
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo· Feb 29, 2020· Lightweight· 8-2 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Matt Frevola
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 12, 2019· Lightweight· 7-2 vs 8-1-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Matt Wiman
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs The Korean Zombie· Jun 22, 2019· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 16-8
TKO
R3 · 1:14
WIN
vs Steven Peterson
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 17-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Michael Trizano
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Rodriguez· Nov 10, 2018· Lightweight· 5-1 vs 8-0
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Richie Smullen
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs Adesanya· Jul 6, 2018· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 3-1-1
SUB
R1 · 3:32
POTN
WIN
vs Kobe Wall×1Title bout · Title win #1
Conflict MMA 44· Jul 22, 2017· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 4-1
SUB
R3 · 1:40
WIN
vs Damir Ferhatbegovic
Valor Fights 41· Mar 18, 2017· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
SUB
R2 · 4:47
WIN
vs Brandon Schehl
Shamrock FC 279· Dec 2, 2016· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R2 · 3:40
WIN
vs Chris Petty
Fight Hard MMA· Sep 17, 2016· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 4:22

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

MMA Masters

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Punch power67

Kick power67

Punch speed56

Kick speed69

Accuracy67

Takedowns90

Ground striking91

Submissions93

Chin80

Body strength63

Cardio74

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 12-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.66per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.12per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.17per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed48%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 5-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.66per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.12per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.17per 15 min

33% success

Takedowns stuffed48%

Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

See every fight's numbers

Where they rank

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

UFC

#10 Most control time in a fight, Lightweight14:01

Bonus résumé

Luis Pena has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×1

★ POTNvs Richie Smullen · The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Tavares vs AdesanyaJul 6, 2018

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

All-time bonus leaders →

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Luis Pena earns per fight.

Luis Pena's salary & career earnings →

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1683▼13
Peak: 1763Mar 1, 2020
Rated fights: 20

See the full Power Index →

Frequently asked questions

When does Luis Pena fight next?

Luis Pena has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Luis Pena's record?

Luis Pena's professional MMA record is 12-8-0.

Who is Luis Pena fighting next?

Luis Pena's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Luis Pena fight last?

Luis Pena most recently fought Alexander Munoz at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum on Saturday, April 17, 2021, WIN (Split Decision).

What weight class does Luis Pena fight in?

Luis Pena fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Luis Pena have?

Luis Pena has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Luis Pena won?

Luis Pena has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Luis Pena?

Luis Pena is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Luis Pena weigh?

Luis Pena weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Luis Pena's reach?

Luis Pena has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Luis Pena?

Luis Pena is 33 years old (born Jul 5, 1993).

Where is Luis Pena from?

Luis Pena is from the United States.

Get Luis Pena's fight history and stats as JSON with the MMA Fight Data API →

CAREER SUMMARY