Angel Pacheco

Angel Pacheco is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC’s bantamweight division. The UFC lists him as active and identifies his fighting style as boxing. He made his UFC Octagon debut on March 30, 2024, after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2023.

Pacheco was awarded a UFC contract after his Contender Series bout with Danny Silva, despite losing that fight by unanimous decision. He subsequently faced Caolan Loughran in his UFC debut and Santiago Luna on February 28, 2026. The UFC’s athlete profile lists his hometown as Willmar, Minnesota, while ESPN lists New England Cartel as his team.

Pacheco began training after watching UFC 49 at his father’s suggestion and said the Yves Edwards–Josh Thomson bout inspired him to pursue fighting. His profile emphasizes a boxing-based approach, and his documented career includes both knockout and submission victories. ESPN lists him at 5 feet 8 inches, with an orthodox stance and a January 13, 1992 birth date.