Francisco Prado

Francisco Prado is an Argentine mixed martial artist competing in the UFC welterweight division. Born June 16, 2002, in San Lorenzo, Argentina, he is listed at 5 feet 10 inches with a 69-inch reach and trains at American Top Team. Prado began fighting at 14, turned professional in 2019 and made his Octagon debut on February 11, 2023, stepping in on short notice against Jamie Mullarkey at UFC 284.

Before arriving in the UFC, Prado held Samurai Fight House’s South American lightweight and super-lightweight championships, with two defenses credited for each title. His listed martial-arts background includes a taekwondo black belt and Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt. In the Octagon, he has shown an aggressive finish-minded approach, combining overhand striking with submission threats; his first UFC victory came by first-round stoppage of Ottman Azaitar in July 2023. Prado was still listed by the UFC as active at welterweight as of September 15, 2026; his most recent UFC appearance was a unanimous-decision loss to Charles Radtke on April 11, 2026.