Last fight
UFC 287
Win
Holland vs Ponzinibbio
Apr. 8, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
16
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
14
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 917
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 2202
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 4
- Takedowns Attempted
- 20
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
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Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Argentina
Trains at
American Top Team ATT Coconut Creek, FL
Fighting style
Striker
Age
36
Height
72.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 9, 2013
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.50
- Team Nogueira member on TUF Brazil 2
- Broke his forearm in semifinal bout on TUF Brazil 2 and was unable to compete in the finals.
- Pro since 2008
- 16 wins by KO, six by submission (2 guillotine, armbar, kimura, RNC, undisclosed choke)
- Has won 11 of his last 16
- Lone pre-UFC loss came against UFC vet Leonardo Mafra in 2011
- 14 first round finishes
UFC 287 (4/8/23) Ponzinibbio was knocked out by Kevin Holland at 3:16 of the third round
UFC 282 (12/10/22) Ponzinibbio knocked out Alex Morono at 2:29 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Ponzinibbio lost a three round split decision to Michel Pereira
UFC 269 (12/11/21) Ponzinibbio lost a three round split decision to Geoff Neal
UFC Fight Night (6/5/21) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Miguel Baeza
UFC on ABC (1/16/21) Ponzinibbio was knocked out by Li Jingliang at 4:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/17/18) Ponzinibbio knocked out Neil Magny at 2:36 of the fourth round
UFC on FOX (12/16/17) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Perry
UFC Fight Night (7/16/17) Ponzinibbio stopped Gunnar Nelson via strikes at 1:22 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/19/17) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Nordine Taleb
UFC Fight Night (8/6/16) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Zak Cummings
UFC on FOX (4/16/16) Ponzinibbio stopped Court McGee via strikes at 4:15 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (12/10/15) Ponzinibbio stopped Andreas Stahl via strikes at 4:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (6/27/15) Ponzinibbio was stopped by Lorenz Larkin via strikes at 3:07 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/22/15) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Sean Strickland
UFC Fight Night (9/13/14) Ponzinibbio knocked out Wendell Oliveira at 1:20 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/9/13) Ponzinibbio lost a three round unanimous decision to Ryan LaFlare
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil, Season 2
On episode 12 (Semifinals) Ponzinibbio won a three round unanimous decision over Leonardo Santos
On episode 11 (Quarterfinals) Ponzinibbio won a unanimous decision over Cleiton Duarte
On episode seven, Ponzinibbio stopped Marcio Santos via strikes in the first round
On episode two, Ponzinibbio stopped Thiago Silva via strikes in the second round
TRAINING: I train every day two shifts. I have been training very hard for many years and it’s been a very big evolution. In this fight, I will show a little of that.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started when I was 13 years old, after watching a Kickboxing class in a Gym in Argentina. I have always practiced sports, and this one in particular caught my attention. That was when I started training.
What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in Jiu-Jitsu. Titles: Champion of the Nitrix (77kg), Champion of the BlackMonster (77Kg), Champion of the São José SuperFight (77Kg), Champion of the GP Insano of MMA (77Kg), Estate of Santa Catarina Boxe Champion
Do you have any heroes? Rodrigo Minotauro and Wanderlei Silva (MMA) Messi and Maradona (others).
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream coming true.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, Physical Education (incomplete)
What was your job before you started fighting? I did just about everything. I taught, worked in security, was a doorman, assistant cook, books salesman. Just about everything you can think of.
Favorite grappling technique: Double leg
Favorite striking technique: Overhand
