Luis Peña (fighter)

Luis Antonio Peña (born July 5, 1993)[3] is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, Peña competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated season 27.[4]

Luis Peña
BornLuis Antonio Peña
(1993-07-05) July 5, 1993
Naples, Italy
Other namesViolent Bob Ross
ResidenceLittle Rock, Arkansas
NationalityAmerican
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Featherweight
Reach76 in (193 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofCoconut Creek, Florida, United States
TeamAmerican Top Team (2020–present)
American Kickboxing Academy (formerly)
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2014–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins8
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision2
Losses3
By submission1
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Early life

Luis was born to parents in the Navy stationed in Naples, Italy, but was adopted at a young age by a Latino-American couple. He grew up beginning his wrestling career at Little Rock Central High School, becoming a well-known wrestler.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Peña took his first amateur mixed martial arts fight on August 9, 2014. He fought Darian Bradshaw, and won the fight via submission in the second round.[5] Peña finished his amateur career with a record of 15-2. He made his professional debut in 2016, against Chris Petty. He won via knockout.[6]

The Ultimate Fighter

Peña competed for Team Cormier on The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated.[7] He fought Jose Martinez Jr. on the third episode of the show, and won the fight via decision. [8] Peña's run on the show was cut short, after suffering an foot injury during his quarterfinal fight.[9] He was unable to fight for the rest of the show, but was guaranteed a spot on The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale card by UFC president Dana White.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championships

Peña made his UFC debut on July 16, 2018 at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale against Richie Smullen.[11] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[12]

On November 10, 2018, Peña faced Michael Trizano at UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez.[13] He lost the fight via split decision.[14]

Peña faced Steven Peterson on March 23, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 148.[15] At the weigh-ins, Luis Peña weighed in at 148.5 lbs, 2.5 pounds over the featherweight non-title fight limit of 146 lbs. Peña was fined 30% of his fight purse and the bout proceeded at catchweight.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Peña faced Matt Wiman on June 22, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 12.[18] He won the fight via technical knockout in round three.[19]

Peña faced Matt Frevola on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19.[20] He lost the fight via split decision.[21]

Peña was scheduled to face Alex Muñoz on February 29, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 169.[22] However, on February 23, 2020, it was announced that Muñoz was pulled from the card due to injury,[23] and he was replaced by Steve Garcia.[24] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[25]

Peña faced Khama Worthy on June 27, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker.[26] He lost the fight via a guillotine choke in round three.[27] Peña was suspended four and a half months and fined 15% of his purse by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on September 3, 2020 after he tested positive for marijuana. The suspension was cut from the usual six months due to him taking the fight against Worthy on short notice: marijuana is only considered illegal by USADA during the competition window for fights. It is retroactive to June 17, 2020 and he will be eligible to compete again on November 2, 2020.[28]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
11 matches 8 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 4 1
By decision 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 8–3 Khama Worthy Submission (guillotine choke) UFC on ESPN: Poirier vs. Hooker June 27, 2020 3 2:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Peña tested positive for marijuana.[29]
Win 8–2 Steve Garcia Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo February 29, 2020 3 5:00 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Loss 7–2 Matt Frevola Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 2019 3 5:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 7–1 Matt Wiman TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Korean Zombie June 22, 2019 3 1:14 Greenville, South Carolina, United States Return to Lightweight.
Win 6–1 Steven Peterson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 2019 3 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Featherweight debut; Peña missed weight (148.5 lb).
Lose 5–1 Michael Trizano Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Korean Zombie vs. Rodríguez November 10, 2018 3 5:00 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 5–0 Richie Smullen Submission (guillotine choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated Finale July 6, 2018 1 3:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 4–0 Kobe Wall Submission (kimura) Worlds Collide July 22, 2017 3 1:40 Rome, Georgia, United States
Win 3–0 Damir Ferhatbegovic Submission (rear-naked choke) Valor Fights 41: Cala vs Wright March 18, 2017 2 4:47 Elizabethton, Tennessee United States Won the vacant VF Lightweight Championship.
Win 2–0 Brandon Schehl Submission (rear-naked choke) Shamrock FC 279 December 2, 2016 2 3:40 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win 1–0 Chris Petty KO (punch) Fight Hard MMA September 17, 2016 1 4:22 St. Charles, Missouri, United States Lightweight debut.

[30]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Jose Martinez Jr. Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Undefeated May 2, 2018 (airdate) 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 27 Quarterfinal round.

[30]

See also

References
  1. "Luis Pena | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  2. "Just registered for @ibjjf worlds". www.instagram.com. 2018-05-01.
  3. “TUF FINALE” MIXED MARTIAL ARTS SHOW RESULTS DATE: July 6, 2018
  4. "Get to know TUF Cast: Luis Pena".
  5. "Luis Pena vs. Darian Bradshaw, V3 Fights - MMA Bout Page - Tapology". Tapology.
  6. "Chris Petty vs. Luis Pena, Fight Hard MMA - MMA Bout Page - Tapology". Tapology.
  7. "'The Ultimate Fighter 27' cast of undefeated competitors revealed". 27 January 2018.
  8. "The Ultimate Fighter 27, Episode 3 results: Luis Pena vs. Jose Martinez".
  9. "The Ultimate Fighter 27 Episode 4 Recap: Injury Ends One Fighter's TUF Hopes - MMAWeekly.com". www.mmaweekly.com.
  10. "TUF 27 Finale results: Luis Pena drops Richie Smullen, then submits him". 7 July 2018.
  11. "Luis Pena vs. Richie Smullen booked for TUF 27 Finale". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  12. Mercado, Eddie (2018-07-06). "TUF 27 Finale results and highlights: De La Rosa chokes Ostovich, 'Violent Bob Ross' subs Smullen". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  13. Sherdog.com. "'TUF 27' Competitors Michael Trizano, Luis Pena to Clash at UFC Fight Night Denver". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  14. "UFC Fight Night 139 results: Mike Trizano outworks Luis Pena for split call". MMA Junkie. 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  15. Marcel Dorff (2019-02-11). "Steven Peterson meets Violent Bob Ross at UFC Nashville" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
  16. Mike Bohn (2019-03-22). "Canadian John Makdessi gets new opponent for UFC card in Nashville". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  17. "UFC Nashville results: Luis Pena outworks a durable Steven Peterson over three rounds". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  18. Marcel Dorff (2019-05-06). "Matt Wiman returns after 4.5 years absence against "Violent Bob Ross" during UFC Greenville" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  19. Anderson, Jay (2019-06-22). "UFC Greenville Results: Violent Bob Ross Paints Bloody Picture, Finishes Matt Wiman". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-06-23.
  20. Redactie (2019-08-27). ""Violent Bob Ross" makes an appearance against Matt Frevola during UFC Tampa". mmada.nl. Retrieved 2019-08-27.(in Dutch)
  21. Evanoff, Josh (2019-10-12). "UFC Tampa Results: Matt Frevola Takes Split Decision Over Luis Pena". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
  22. "Luis Pena vs. Alex Munoz set for UFC on ESPN+ 27". MMA Junkie. 2020-01-08. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
  23. "Alex Munoz forced out at UFC Norfolk, Luis Pena needs new opponent". MMA Junkie. 2020-02-22. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  24. Nolan King (2020-02-24). "Steve Garcia replaces Alex Munoz, takes on Luis Pena at UFC on ESPN+ 27". mmajunkie. Retrieved 2020-02-24.
  25. Bitter, Shawn (2020-02-29). "UFC Norfolk Results: Luis Pena Earns Decision Over Steve Garcia". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-03-01.
  26. Nolan King and Farah Hannouon (2020-06-09). "Luis Pena vs. Khama Worthy added to UFC event on June 27". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  27. Fuentes, Jon (2020-06-27). "UFC on ESPN 12 Results: Luis Pena Taps Out Khama Worthy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-06-28.
  28. "Four UFC fighters suspended, fined for drug tests". ESPN.com. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  29. Marc Raimondi (2020-09-03). "Four UFC fighters suspended, fined for positive drug tests". espn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-03.
  30. Sherdog.com. "Luis". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.